Russell J. DePalma, JD

OF COUNSEL

Russell J. DePalma, JD

OF COUNSEL

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8150 N. Central Expressway
Suite 1100
Dallas, Texas 75206

Russell J. DePalma, JD

Russ is an appellate and complex commercial case litigator, business attorney, and the former general counsel of his family’s own startup. He understands the legal issues facing small companies and has managed business conflicts from beginning to end. Russ makes difficult legal issues easier to understand for his clients, and for the judges, arbitrators and juries who have little or no familiarity with the case and do not have the same stakes in the matter as his clients do. His passion is helping his clients protect their interests.

Russ predominantly works on Commercial Litigation matters and handles depositions, hearings, trial, administrative proceedings, managing large cases, and coordinating and overseeing e-discovery in multimillion dollar and multinational lawsuits.

Because Russ is often sarcastic and has a sense of humor that makes the Sahara seem humid, he avoids writing personal information lest it be misconstrued. He does, however, have a menagerie of animals in and around his home, including the various rescued creatures that his wife just had to take in.

Appellate Practice in State and Federal Courts

  • Appellate briefing and motions
  • Oral arguments
  • Petitions for mandamus, petitions for review, and petitions for certiorari
  • Jury charges
  • Post-trial motions
  • Interlocutory appeals

Education & Relevant Prior Experience

  • Russell J. DePalma PLLC, Sole Practitioner
  • Shore Chan DePumpo LLP, Senior Counsel, 2013 – 2018
  • FisherBroyles LLP, Partner, 2011 – 2013
  • Greenberg Traurig LLP, Of Counsel, 2005 – 2011
  • Lynn Tillotson & Pinker LLP, Associate, 2000 – 2005
  • Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Virginia, B.A.

Professional Licenses and Courts

  • State Bar of Texas
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits
  • United States District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and District of New Mexico