Henry R. Russell

Henry R. Russell is an associate at Adler Pollock & Sheehan in Providence, Rhode Island, where he practices in business, corporate, and real estate matters. He advises on commercial property purchases and sales, financing, development, permitting, and business transactions. His work includes both transactional matters and disputes involving property or business interests, giving him experience with contracts, ownership questions, and the legal steps required to complete significant transactions.

Russell earned a B.A. from Wheaton College in 2019 and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2024. During law school, he externed with Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice William P. Robinson III and interned with a Massachusetts Probate and Family Court judge. He also worked in commercial litigation before joining his current firm, adding practical court experience to his transactional education.

Russell has worked on commercial property acquisitions and sales, permitting and development matters, receivership issues involving retail property, and business purchase and sale transactions. His work includes drafting and reviewing stock and asset purchase agreements and other deal documents. These matters require coordination of legal due diligence, financing, title or property concerns, regulatory approvals, and the business terms negotiated between the parties.

Henry R. Russell brings recent judicial, litigation, and transactional experience to business and real estate work. Russell’s practice is focused on helping clients structure deals, evaluate property and company issues, and complete transactions while addressing legal risks identified through due diligence. His background also gives him familiarity with disputed matters, which can be useful when a transaction involves receivership, contested rights, or other court-related complications.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Wheaton College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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