About Richard M.
Richard M. Russell combines an uncommon mix of business, legal and technical training. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts School of Business Administration in 1986. He then attended Suffolk University Law School, where he served on the Law Review and received his J.D. in 1992. Later, in 2009, he returned to the University of Massachusetts and completed a second Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science through the School of Engineering.
Those academic choices shaped the path of his professional life. The marketing degree gave him a grounding in commercial practice and client-facing concerns. Law school refined his legal reasoning and introduced him to the discipline of legal writing and analysis on the Law Review. The computer science degree added technical fluency that many lawyers do not possess. Together, the three degrees allow him to approach problems from several angles.
Russell built a practice around that interdisciplinary background. He established the Law Office of Richard M. Russell and has operated it as a small, independent firm. He handles matters that require an understanding of commercial relationships and technical detail. His law office work includes advising businesses on operational matters and handling disputes where business strategy and technical issues intersect.
Colleagues and clients see him as practical and plainspoken. He tends to break down complex issues into clear elements. He writes and reviews contracts. He assesses risk and helps structure transactions in ways that reflect both market realities and technical constraints. His prior study of marketing informs his grasp of commercial strategy. His training in computer science helps when legal questions touch on software, data or technical operations.
He has not cultivated a large public profile. He does not advertise a narrow specialty in public materials. Instead, his practice reflects the sum of his education and experience. He has continued to serve clients from the Law Office of Richard M. Russell, handling matters that call for both legal judgment and an understanding of business and technology.
He currently practices at the Law Office of Richard M. Russell and focuses on legal matters that involve business operations and technical issues.
