Ryan Russell Elected as a Member of The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Northern Nevada Attorney Honored for Outstanding Dedication to Legal Principles and Welfare of the Community

Allison MacKenzie Law Firm is pleased to announce Ryan Russell, a partner at Allison MacKenzie Law Firm in Carson City, Nevada, has been elected as a member of The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. Ryan’s new membership follows the endeavors of notable attorney and co-founder of Allison MacKenzie Law Firm, Andrew “Andy” MacKenzie, who is also a member of The Fellows. Andy holds the distinguished status of Life Fellow with the American Bar Foundation.

In order to receive this honor, Ryan was nominated by area members of The Fellows and subsequently elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation. Membership in The Fellows is limited to less than one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction.

The American Bar Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing justice and serving legal professionals and the public through rigorous research on the impact of law, lawyers and the legal process on our society.

Instrumental in supporting the efforts of the American Bar Foundation, The Fellows is an honorary organization of lawyers, judges, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.

Following in Allison MacKenzie Law Firm’s rich tradition and dedication to community service, Ryan serves as Carson City’s representative on the State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors as well as on the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada’s Board of Directors. Further, Ryan continues his service as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts which he commenced in 2010.

“I am honored to have been nominated and elected into this elite association and am humbled to be in such distinguished company as our firm’s co-founder, Andy MacKenzie. Andy has been instrumental in encouraging all of us in our organization to be civic minded. At Allison MacKenzie Law Firm, we take this to heart and strive to make our community a better place to live through positive actions,” said Ryan Russell on his recent election.

Ryan Russell joined Allison MacKenzie in 2004. Ryan is a 4th generation Carson City, Nevada native who graduated from Carson High School. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Ryan pursued and obtained his law degree from the University of Nevada, William S. Boyd School of Law in 2003. He was admitted to practice law in Nevada in 2003. Ryan’s areas of legal practice include: Administrative Law, Business Entity Formation, Business Law, Family Law, Education Law, Healthcare Law and Litigation.

Allison MacKenzie Law Firm is proud of Ryan’s nomination and election into this prestigious association. The firm remains dedicated to civic service and encourages its team of talented attorneys and staff to support area non-profits and community organizations.

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