Adam Russ

Biography

Adam J. Russ is a Member in Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett's Houston office, where he litigates cases in state and federal courts throughout Texas and Ohio. Adam relocated to Texas in December 2018 after serving for thirteen years as a commercial litigation associate and partner for a nationally ranked, full-service firm of more than sixty attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio.

Throughout his career, Adam has helped individuals and businesses of various sizes solve their most challenging problems, whether inside the courtroom or working to avoid it. He has comprehensive experience in complex contract disputes, consumer protection, creditors’ rights, employment and various statutory and tort-related claims across healthcare, banking, financial services, insurance, retail, construction, transportation and manufacturing industries. Adam also has significant appellate experience, including numerous successful oral arguments.

Having tried cases to verdict, Adam understands the heavy burden and expense of trials. Clients have come to value his practical and pragmatic solutions, including developing nuanced procedural and technical defenses to achieve dismissal and summary judgment. Responsiveness, persistence and command of the case at hand are hallmarks of his practice.

In the years since graduation, Adam has actively served his alma mater. He serves as a regular instructor in Notre Dame Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy program. At the local level, Adam has served as Program Chair of the Universal Notre Dame Night celebration for the Notre Dame Club of Cleveland and Notre Dame Club of Houston.

Well-versed on how the law constantly evolves, Adam frequently presents on changing legal issues affecting the hospitality and retail, manufacturing and construction industries.

Education:
Notre Dame Law School, J.D. 2005
University of Notre Dame, B.B.A. magna cum laude 2002

Education

• University Of Notre Dame, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: OH, TX