David B. Russell
Bankruptcy and Debt Attorney | Serving La Crosse, WI
- Bankruptcy and Debt
- Social Security & Disability
- Estate Planning
David B. Russell
Bankruptcy and Debt Attorney | Serving La Crosse, WI
Bankruptcy and Debt, Social Security & Disability, Estate Planning, Mediation & Real Estate
Biography
David has more than 30 year’s legal experience in a variety of practice areas. He is highly regarded as a bankruptcy attorney, having represented hundreds of debtors and creditors, and having been a finalist for appointment as a federal bankruptcy judge. His clients have included doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other professionals. He also is counsel for small businesses, including financial, retail, wholesale and distribution enterprises. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been designated a “Super Lawyer.” David performed management and administrative duties within the law firm from 1993 to 2011.
Another area of specialization is Social Security Disability cases. David has been successful for hundreds of claimants in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He also does mediation, having provided alternative dispute resolution services in civil litigation, farmer-creditor conflicts on a volunteer basis, and even disputes within law firms, drawing on management experience in his own firm.
David has a long record of community involvement and is past president of the United States Curling Association. He played an integral role in the collaboration between the Boys & Girls Club and Viterbo University in building a joint recreational facility, the first of its kind in the nation. David received the State Bar of Wisconsin Pro Bono Award in 1993. In 2006, he started a free legal clinic with volunteer lawyers, and still manages the monthly clinic. In 2012, he received the Jefferson Award for public service. In 2016, David received the State Bar Leonard Loeb Award for an older attorney who has made significant contributions to the legal community. His passion for service to others in the community is the same passion that he brings to serving his clients.
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Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik
505 King St # 300, PO Box 1927, La Crosse, WI
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David B. Russell
Bankruptcy and Debt, Social Security & Disability, Estate Planning, Mediation & Real Estate