Russell Brown prides himself in providing high-quality, custom-designed criminal defense strategies. His clients trust him and feel secure knowing Russell is doing everything he can to help them.
Criminal Justice Philosophy
The goal of the criminal justice system should be to understand why a person has committed an offense and provide that person with the services needed to reduce the risk they will commit an offense in the future.
Primary Practice Areas
Russell frequently works on DUIs, domestic violence, drug charges, hit and run, battery, expungements, misdemeanors, felonies, and drunk in public cases.
Criminal Lawyer Experience
Beginning in January 2016, criminal law specialist Robert F. Landheer mentored Mr. Brown. In 2017, Russell began running his own cases and quickly learned to manage his own caseload of criminal cases. Russell excels at negotiating reduced charges with the district attorney and contesting unlawful police stops, searches, and seizures.
Mr. Brown’s first experience in criminal defense came in 2007 when he clerked for Santa Barbara criminal defense attorneys Dan Murphy and Michael Carty.
Russell attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he interned with the Innocence Project, a non-profit organization famous for freeing innocent people from prison.
State Bar Number
Russell’s State Bar Number is 297991. He has no record of discipline.
Education
Russell graduated from UC Davis in 2007 and Loyola Law School in 2012. Russell was the captain of the UC Davis Men’s Soccer Team from 2005-2007 and loves to catch up with the team when they play in Southern California.