R. Russell "Russ" Hollenbeck

R. Russell "Russ" Hollenbeck


Wright Close & Barger, LLP

Recognized since 2018

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

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Russ has briefed and argued dozens of appeals, appearing before the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas intermediate appellate courts, the Fifth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has assisted in or handled all phases of litigation in a wide variety of matters, including products liability, catastrophic personal injury, intellectual property, insurance coverage, employment discrimination, and commercial lawsuits. Before joining the firm, Russ served on an intermediate appellate court assisting its justices in preparing opinions in complex civil appeals and original proceedings.

Russ is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and has earned selection to Thomson Reuters’ list of Texas Super Lawyers® (2008 to present) in Appellate and Civil Litigation, and to BL Rankings, LLC’s list of Best Lawyers® in Appellate Practice (2020 to present).

Location
  • One Riverway, Suite 2200
    Houston, TX 77056
Education
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1994
  • Williams College, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • State Bar of Texas (Appellate Section) - Member
  • Houston Bar Association (Appellate Practice Section) - Member
  • The College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Fifth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals
  • United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Western and Southern Districts of Texas

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2018-2025, Appellate Practice
  • Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2008-2024
  • Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2006, as published in Texas Monthly

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