Dedicated to Serving You - Law Office of William H. Russell

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Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in legal services but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with William Russell, CEO and Sole Practitioner of Law Office of William H. Russell, located in Austin, TX, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

A law office providing a wide range of legal services, and my clients are anyone needing a lawyer.

Tell us about yourself

I graduated from St. Mary’s University with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and a Master’s in Business Associations. While in law school, I served as a member of the St. Mary’s Clinical Program providing Pro Bono legal aid to many of San Antonio’s homeless in the areas of Social Security Disability and Consumer Protection.

I took an interest in Criminal Law during law school and became a founding member of the Restorative Justice Organization at St. Mary’s. I served as an intern at The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest criminal court in Texas, in Austin for Judge Barbara Hervey in 2009. I concluded my law studies at The University of Texas. I’ve been actively involved in the community of Austin through Scouting and Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity. Through APO and Scouting, I completed thousands of volunteer service hours for the Austin community. I currently serve as the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Section 43 Chair and Region 7 Leadership Development Chair. I was also asked to participate in the Young Lawyers Leadership Academy in 2013.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

I think growing my business in many practice areas and providing high-quality service.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Dealing with difficult attorneys.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Work hard.
  2. Organize your business.
  3. Don’t let your business consume you.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.whr-law.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whrlaw/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-russell-59962692/

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