Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Construction Litigation; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2008
Education: Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2013 - 2016, 2018 Call today:
564-215-2537
Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ
1000 2nd AveSuite 3660
Seattle, WA 98104 Visit website
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Blair Russ is a partner at Tomlinson Bomsztyk Russ in Seattle, Washington. He is an experienced civil litigator known for achieving favorable outcomes for his clients in trials and arbitration. His proficiency spans:
- Civil and commercial litigation
- Criminal defense
- Construction litigation
- Personal injury cases
Mr. Russ represents a diverse clientele throughout the state, encompassing entities like construction firms, property developers, financial institutions specializing in construction, advisory services in construction, residential community associations, franchise holders, and private individuals. Moreover, he has adeptly settled intricate legal matters ranging from public infrastructure project disputes, real estate quarrels, corporate conflicts, intellectual property violations, partnership disagreements and civil rights infringement to severe personal injury cases. He has also secured multimillion-dollar awards and settlements for business proprietors.
After completing his bachelor’s cum laude from the University of Washington in Seattle in 2004, Mr. Russ received his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law – Yeshiva University in 2007. He has been licensed to practice in Washington and New York since 2008 and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Mr. Russ has been acknowledged by many prestigious legal organizations, such as the National Trial Lawyers (Top 40 Under 40 list) and the American Society of legal Advocates (Top 40 Under 40 list). Lawyers. Additionally, he boasts a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Construction Litigation: Business, Criminal Defense, General Litigation, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Dram Shop Laws, Felony, Litigation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Business Litigation
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Criminal Defense
- 10% General Litigation
- 10% Other
First Admitted: 2008, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://www.tbr-law.com/about-our-firm/blair-m-russ/
- Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- New York
- Successful Result in Construction Jury Trial: Following a six-week jury trial, obtained $3.9 million dollar judgment against general contractor on a public works project for wrongfully withholding progress payments. Jury found wholly in favor of subcontractor against general contractor's $8,000,000.00 counterclaim. Verdict was affirmed on appeal with an additional award of attorney fees and costs in favor of subcontractor.
- Leveraged Buy-out of Corporate Assets Through Litigation: Following failed proxy battle involving more than a hundred shareholders, represented ousted director/executive against company in connection with securities fraud and executive employment claims. Following a summary judgment hearing where trial court ruled that founder and employing company committed securities fraud, client procured a leveraged buyout off all of the company’s assets in satisfaction of her claims.
- Direct Verdict at Jury Trial in Business Dispute: Obtained directed verdict resulting in dismissal of business owner after five day jury trial in connection with dispute arising from purchase and sale of a business.
- Successful Resolution of Business Dispute : Represented managing business partner of a successful restaurant entity in dispute with former partner. Prior to representation, preliminary injunction had been issued limiting managing partner’s control (with appointment of custodial receiver) and motion for contempt and removal of managing partner was pending. After successful litigation efforts on a short timeline, no contempt found and preliminary injunction rescinded by issuing judge for lack of merit. Dismissal of claims followed.
- Successful Result at Trial in Intentional Interference Case: Represented lender in dispute against competing lender in connection with dispute over collateral. Prior to trial, competing lender’s claim to collateral was dismissed and summary judgment entered as to wrongfulness of competing lender’s position. After competing lender refused to make any offers of settlement, following trial, lender client awarded substantially all damages for competing lender’s interference with client’s rights to enforce the collateral in addition to an award of attorney fees and costs under lis pendens statute.
- Successful Defense of Corporate Attorney in Business Dispute at Trial: Represented former academic vice president and business attorney sued by a former business partner arising from cybersecurity business venture seeking share of tens of millions dollars of revenue. Following trial in King County Superior Court, client prevailed in demonstrating that and former business partner was awarded nothing.
- 46 Counts of Felony Identity Theft Dismissed: Represented former business administrator charged with 46 counts of felony identity theft and one count of theft concerning more than a $1,000,000 of transactions. Following extensive investigation and forensic accounting efforts, all 46 counts of identity theft were dismissed, with the felony theft being reduced to a single misdemeanor theft charge with no jail time.
- Successful Arbitration Award in Development Dispute : Obtained findings of breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract against Developer on behalf of Land Owner in arbitration proceeding concerning an eight parcel assemblage. Arbitration award in favor of owner was four times higher than Land Owner's final offer of settlement.
- Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine
- Perfect 10.0 on avvo.com
- American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the top 40 under 40 trial lawyers in Washington State
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- University of Washington, B.A. cum laude
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2016, 2018
