Lauren J. Russell

Lauren Russell is an experienced trial lawyer on Dunn Carney’s Litigation Team in Portland, Oregon.  She specializes in employment litigation and advice, business disputes, and professional liability defense.  Lauren has tried several jury trials to verdict and an arbitration to decision. She has a keen ability to get to the root of a dispute and achieve excellent, efficient results for her clients. Lauren is a formidable advocate both in and outside the courtroom.

Lauren’s former experience as a daily newspaper reporter and freelance writer in her home state of Montana helps her craft a persuasive narrative from her clients’ stories. Lauren is a savvy communicator who pairs a deep understanding of the applicable law with a detailed knowledge of the facts of a case.  She particularly enjoys learning about her clients and their businesses and helping them find practical solutions to thorny legal issues.

While in law school, Lauren clerked for the Oregon Department of Justice’s Appellate Division and externed for the Hon. Ann Aiken, then-Chief District Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Lauren chairs Dunn Carney’s Pro Bono Committee, serves on the task force dedicated to the retention and advancement of attorneys, and participates in the firm’s summer associate hiring and mentoring program in Portland. See also serves on the board of Community Warehouse, a Portland nonprofit that connects essential furnishings to neighbors in need through unique community partnerships.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys hiking, skiing, and paddling in the Pacific Northwest with family and friends.