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 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

• When Family Opens for Business, Foster Swift Commercial Litigation E-News, July 1, 2010

News & Events

News

• Firm Elects EC Members and Practice Leaders in 2021, February 17, 2021
• Foster Swift Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America©, August 20, 2020
• Foster Swift Elects Anne Seurynck as President of the Firm, February 13, 2020
• 42 Foster Swift Attorneys Listed as Best Lawyers® 2020, August 15, 2019
• Attorney Russell Appointed as Litigation Practice Group Co-Leader, January 29, 2018
• 21 Foster Swift Attorneys named to 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars, September 8, 2015
• 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers and Michigan Rising Stars, September 5, 2014