Family Law

• Child Abuse
  The Department of Children & Families, commonly referred to as “DCF” is the state agency responsible for overseeing claims of child abuse and neglect…

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  For more than 30 years, the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC has represented and continues to represent clients facing a variety of legal issues.  Here are a few of the main areas of expertise in criminal law which have distinguished the firm among lawyers in connecticut and new york
• DUI/DWI
  If you or someone you know has been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the State of Connecticut or New York, the experienced litigators of Philip Russell, LLC can help.  At times during the process, many individuals assume that the evidence against them is insurmountable, however, DUI cases can be fought and won. A DUI charge does not mean a conviction is unavoidable and you our proven strategies and experience taking these types of cases to trial have resulted in many not guilty verdicts for our clients.
• Wrongful Death
  After an untimely death occurs, an estate is created and the personal representative of the decedent’s estate or a surviving spouse, child, or other dependent family member will file a wrongful death lawsuit against the tortfeasor in order to recover compensation on behalf of the decedent’s estate.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
  In addition to trial advocacy, our firm has had investigative experience in criminal tax prosecutions, prescription drug regulation, Medicare fraud, and larceny cases. In addition, we have defended charges involving insider trading, securities related offenses, and stolen artwork. Our attorneys have negotiated and resolved contested matters before Federal and State Agencies involving medical and legal licenses, other professional licenses, bank charters, and regulatory offenses.
• Burglary
  Burglary 2nd Degree, Larceny, Failure to Appear 2nd Degree Acquitted, Larceny, Failure to Appear Convicted, Burglary 3rd Degree Danbury Superior Court November 2003
• Misdemeanors
  In the State of Connecticut there are two forms of pardons available. The first type of pardon is a full pardon. A full pardon is an absolute erasure of your criminal record. An individual may be eligible for a full pardon if three (3) years have passed since his/her most recent misdemeanor conviction and five (5) years after the date of disposition of the most recent felony conviction. It is important to remember that you cannot apply for an erasure of just one offense or another. In order to apply for a pardon, you must apply for erasure of your entire criminal history.
• Embezzlement
  At the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC our team of attorneys have been involved in a variety of white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions involving bank fraud, larceny, securities and banking regulation violations, tax evasion, and embezzlement. We have a long history of defending doctors, other healthcare professionals, lawyers, and other licensed individuals and businesses, including architects, pharmacists, EMT’s, RN’s, and Professional Engineers in regulatory and disciplinary proceedings. We have also defended Financial Advisers, FINRA – registered brokers and dealers, fiduciaries and trustees.
• Drug Crimes
  If you or someone you know is the subject of a drug investigation, working with experienced legal representation should be your first priority. The defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC have extensive experience in defending individuals in all areas of drug crime investigations. Do not hesitate to contact our office to speak with one of our defense attorneys today. We can be reached at 1(203) 661-4200.
• Assault
• Murder
  At the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC, our criminal defense attorneys pride themselves on their work and aim to achieve the best possible result on behalf of each and every client. Whether you have been arrested for a simple drug possession charge, or if you are a suspect in a murder case, we know what it takes to properly defend you and our criminal defense attorneys will see you through the most difficult of situations.
• Homicide
  Philip Russell is a 1984 graduate of Brooklyn Law School. Prior to graduation, Mr. Russell worked for three years as a paralegal for a prominent criminal litigation firm in New York City, assisting in narcotics trafficking and homicide trials and investigations, larceny and extortion cases, appeals, clemency petitions, and official corruption matters.
• Manslaughter
  Our firm has tried to juries cases of homocide, manslaughter, narcotics sales, assault, robbbery, embezzlement, larceny, tax fraud, sexual assautl, risk of injury, drunk driving, vehicular homicide, and fraud.
• Extortion

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Our firm has been hired by commercial and business law firms to defend or prosecute claims for their clients. In these instances, we work closely with in-house or general counsel and have a well-deserved reputation for achieving satisfactory results and retaining client confidence. Local firms and their attorneys rely on the attorneys at the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC as litigation counsel, and retain us solely for court or regulatory matters.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  In 1988 Mr. Russell joined a medium-sized Greenwich law firm, where his practice included civil litigation involving secured transactions, bankruptcy and business reorganizations, commercial disputes, and real estate litigation. In 1993 he formed this firm, specifically focused on litigation.
• Premises Liability
  Seeking compensation for a premises liability case can be very challenging for victims and their families. These incidents can result in devastating injuries and our team of attorneys will work hard to obtain compensation for you.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Philip Russell and our team of personal injury attorneys and paralegal staff have been succesfully obtaining recoveries for our clients with personal injury claims for more than 20 years. Over the years we have developed a reputation for ensuring maximum recovery and compensation for our clients.
• Medical Malpractice
  Medical malpractice may be defined as a failure by a medical professional to provide a standard level of care to a patient. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC understand the difficulties faced by victims of medical malpractice and their families following a medical error.
• Dog Bites
  According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), more than 4.5 million people suffer dog bites each year. A serious dog bite injury can result in current and long term medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, extensive surgery, permanent scarring, death, and devastating physical and psychological injuries. Unfortunately, it is children who are most likely to sustain serious injuries as a result of a dog attack.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Wills
  Since 1992, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Philip Russell, LLC have successfully litigated dozens of probate cases. Our team of attorneys are experienced in representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in adversarial proceedings in the Probate Court, such as will contests, removal of trustees and executors, conservatorship petitions, challenges to fiduciary fees, and challenges to will distributions.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy