Lawton Wakefield

Lawton Wakefield is a personal injury lawyer at Russell Law who represents clients in accident matters and motor vehicle claims. He began his career as a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting violent and nonviolent offenses. He later joined a Long Island firm handling civil litigation and criminal defense. He served as an Assistant Prosecutor for East Hampton and Sag Harbor and appeared in their Justice Courts.
Lawton earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. During law school, he served on the Brendan Moore Trial Advocacy Center board and competed in four national mock trial competitions. His team reached the finals of the Florida State University National Civil Mock Trial Competition. He interned with the New York State Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau and participated in Fordham’s Prosecution Clinic with the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.

Lawton has completed numerous jury and non-jury trials through verdict in public service and private practice. His prosecution experience included assignment to a specialized trial unit focused on vehicular crimes, including DWI offenses. After leaving the District Attorney’s Office, he broadened his courtroom work through civil litigation and criminal defense. His current practice focuses on personal injury and accidents, including motor vehicle accident claims and advocacy for injured clients.

Lawton Wakefield draws on his background as a prosecutor and civil litigator when representing people seeking compensation after accidents. His experience includes courtroom litigation, trial preparation, municipal prosecution, and handling contested matters through verdict. He advocates for clients inside and outside the courtroom while addressing disputes involving injuries and accident claims. His trial-focused background supports representation when liability questions, factual disagreements, and litigation strategy shape the course of a personal injury case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Russell Law, PLLC
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Fordham University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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