Amber L. Russell

Bar / Professional Activity

• Texas, 2006 
• President, Mother Attorney Mentoring Association (MAMAs) of Austin

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

• LOAR secured a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of a widow in a case involving a fall from a ladder in Williamson County, one of the largest reported verdicts in the venue, 2024

Videos

• LOAR PLLC | Texas Personal Injury Attorneys Commercial, 2021
• Injured? LOAR PLLC Fights for You | Texas Personal Injury Attorneys Commercial, 2021

Pro bono / Community Service

• Member, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2013
• Member, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2008
• Member, Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2007
• Co-Founder, SOAR Scholarship FoundationFounded by Amber Russell, SOAR expands educational and career opportunities for students, particularly first-generation students and those facing financial barriers. Beginning in 2026, LOAR PLLC committed $200,000 annually in scholarships, with $100,000 supporting college education and $100,000 supporting skilled trades, technical training and apprenticeships.Learn more about SOAR

Educational Background

• University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Psychology 

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

• Amber Russell was asked to present a CLE (continuing legal education) course on the Effective Use of Experts and Focus Groups to the Austin Bar Association's Civil Litigation group. Speaker, Effective Use of Experts and Focus Groups, 2022
• Provided a one-hour speech on the latest in Asset Protection from the Litigator's Perspective, Speaker, Asset Protection from the Litigator's Perspective, Estate Planning & Probate Section of the Austin Bar Association, 2018
• CLE Speaker for the Mother Attorney Mentoring Association of Austin CLE, January 2018, Speaker, Insurance Law 101 from a Personal Injury Perspective, Mother Attorney Mentoring Association of Austin, 2018
• Speaker, Asset Protection from a Litigator's Point of View, Texas Forum Bi-Annual CLE, 2017
• Presented an update and analysis of offshore oil and gas regulations at the State Bar of Texas's 24th Annual Environmental Superconference, Speaker, Offshore Oil and Gas Issues, 2012
• Lead a webinar discussion and CLE class on changes to environmental regulations in offshore oil and gas operations, The Changing Face of Offshore Environmental Regulation, West LegalEd, 2012
• Analysis of trends in recent case law regarding the right to intervene to oppose a CERCLA consent decree, Author, Intervening To Oppose A CERCLA Consent Decree, Environmental Law 360, 2010

Other Outstanding Achievements

• Amber was named as a Top Attorney for 2021 in Austin Monthly Magazine.  

Honors

• Since 1991, TCWLA has celebrated the contributions of the unsung heroines of the legal profession. These awards are meant to highlight the low-profile contributions made by members of the profession. These individuals are assets to the local legal community. The award recipients, who are nominated by their peers, show their merit in their work, their volunteer activities and the atmosphere they create in the workplace., Advancement of Women's Interests Award, Travis County Women Lawyer's Association, 2018
• Judge Thomas Gibbs Gee Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, Baker Botts, LLP, 2007
• Order of the Coif
• Texas Rising Stars, 2013–2022
• Texas Super Lawyers, 2022–2026
• Martindale-Hubbell Recognition

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