Russell W. Hall, J.D., LL.M. (Tax)
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Board Certified - Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

A native Houstonian, Russell attended Bellaire High School and Rice University before joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service. After several years as a special agent (criminal investigator), he left to attend the University of Houston Law Center.

Licensed to practice law in 1994, Russell began his legal career at Gulf Coast Legal Foundation, where he represented indigent clients regarding landlord-tenant, consumer rights, land title, and related real estate and commercial law issues.

In 2003 Russell returned to the University of Houston Law Center, where he was admitted to the Masters of Law Program.  He was awarded an LL.M. (Tax) in June 2006.  His thesis is found at http://rwhpc.com/lottery_interest and addresses some of his favorite clients:  lottery winners.

Practice Areas: Wills and Estates; Business Law; Real Estate; Litigation.

Admitted: 1994, Texas and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; 2000, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit; 2004, U.S. Tax Court

Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., 1993; University of Houston Law Center, LL.M. (Tax), 2006

College: Rice University, B.A., 1986

Member:  State Bar of Texas.  Member, Sections on: Antitrust/Business Litigation; Business Law; Construction Law; Corporate Counsel, General Practice, Solos, and Small Firm; International Law; Litigation; Real Estate Probate and Trust Law; Taxation Law.

State Bar College

Houston Bar Association.  Member, Sections on: Attorneys in Tax and Probate; Commercial and Consumer Law; Construction Law; Corporate Counsel; International Law; Litigation; Probate, Trusts & Estate; Real Estate; Taxation.

American Bar Association.  Member, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division; Section of International Law; Law Practice Management Section; Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Section of Taxation.