Overview

As the former owner of several successful companies, David Russell’s business acumen helps inform his legal counsel. Through his entrepreneurial experience, Dave gained first-hand knowledge of the legal, strategic and operational challenges – and opportunities – his business clients face. This allows him to take a proactive approach to the law and help clients to spot and resolve issues before they become problems.

Dave joined Foster Swift after gaining corporate and commercial litigation experience at two smaller mid-Michigan law firms. He is a former Co-Vice President of the firm's Lansing office, a former co-leader of the General Litigation Practice Group, and his practice serves a wide-range of client needs, including in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, real estate law, sports and entertainment law, liquor licensing and probate and estate litigation.

He is always eager to share his legal and practical business knowledge with future business owners and has enjoyed teaching Business Law at Northwood University for the last several years.

Honors & Recognitions

Affiliations

Memberships & Affiliations

Legal Affiliations:

• American Bar Association
• State Bar of Michigan
• State Bar of Florida
• Ingham County Bar Association

Community Involvement:

• Habitat for Humanity of Lansing, Board of Directors
• Homeless No More, Committee Member
• Northwood University, Instructor

Communications

Publications

• House Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs, Foster Swift Health Care Law E-blast, February 24, 2022
• Governor Whitmer Announces Name Change to Marijuana Regulatory Agency, Foster Swift Litigation E-blast, February 17, 2022
• When Family Opens for Business, Foster Swift Commercial Litigation E-News, July 1, 2010

News & Events

News

• Foster Swift Attorneys Named 2024 Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America, August 17, 2023
• Foster Swift Attorneys Named 2023 Best Lawyers in America©, Best Lawyers in America, August 18, 2022
• The Marijuana Safety Testing Blow Up, Michigan Marijuana News (MM Report), March 15, 2022
• Foster Swift Elects EC Members for 2022, February 21, 2022
• Russell Discusses Implications of Massive Marijuana Recall Lawsuit, CBS News, November 29, 2021
• Foster Swift Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America©, August 19, 2021
• Firm Elects EC Members and Practice Leaders in 2021, February 17, 2021