Mr. Russell is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the energy and utilities practice group, where he specializes in natural resources law.  He represents energy clients in business and litigation matters relating to the exploration, production, transportation, and marketing of oil, natural gas, and electricity.  Mr. Russell's practice also involves representing clients before federal and state regulatory agencies, including matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United States Department of Transportation, the Ohio and United States Environmental Protection Agencies, and state Public Utility Commissions.

Mr. Russell is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association, the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, and the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.

Mr. Russell is a frequent speaker on a broad range of topics impacting the natural gas industry, including environmental, regulatory and natural gas market issues.

Mr. Russell received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his B.A. summa cum laude from Washington and Lee University.  He received a Fulbright Grant to attend the TH Darmstadt in West Germany in 1988-1989.

Publications

• “Amendment to Ohio's Dormant Mineral Act, What Happens if You Let Sleeping Dogs Lie,” Ohio Lawyer, March/April 2007
• “Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production, Ohio,”  Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Year in Review 2006, 2006 (American Bar Association)
• "Defining Gas Gathering: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been," Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, 2005 (26 Energy & Min. L. Inst. ch. 9)

Professional and Community Activities

• Energy and Mineral Law Foundation, Board of Trustees, 2006-present
• Ohio Oil and Gas Association, Chair, Environmental and Safety Committee, 2005-present
• Ohio State Bar Association, Natural Resources Law Committee, Vice Chair and Secretary
• Congregation Beth Tikvah, Board of Trustees, 2003-present

Honors and Awards

• Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Energy and Natural Resources, 2005-2006