Russell Lewis is an aggressive, results-driven legal professional, dedicated to providing help to those in need of a committed attorney. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Russell grew up in Crossville, Tennessee. After attending Walters State University on a basketball scholarship, he graduated in 2000 from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. In 2002, he obtained a Master of Business Administration from the same University. He is a 2005 graduate of the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. While in law school, he was awarded the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in Legal Methods and the CALI Award for Professional Responsibility. Before entering private practice, Russell attended the National Judicial College and served as a Hearing Officer for the State of Tennessee. Russell concentrates his practice primarily on the areas of nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, and serious personal injury.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2000, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville; Tennessee; Master of Business Administration, 2002, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee;Juris Doctor, 2005, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
Admitted to Practice:
State Bar of Tennessee, State Bar of Illinois, State Bar of Pennsylvania, State Bar of Kentucky, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Professional Affiliations:
Russell serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the Tennessee Association for Justice, formerly known as the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. Russell is also belongs to the following professional organizations: American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Tennessee Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Kentucky Justice Association and the Memphis Bar Association.
