Russell Aldrich

Russell Aldrich is a San Antonio estate planning lawyer at Aldrich Law Firm, PLLC, who represents clients throughout Texas in contested and uncontested estate, probate, and trust matters. He handles will contests, trust disputes, power of attorney litigation, fiduciary claims, and conflicts involving non-probate transfers. He also represents victims of elder abuse, fraud, and undue influence, and he tailors litigation strategies to each client’s circumstances, objectives, and needs in difficult family legal conflicts.

Russell earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2011. He earned his M.A. in International Relations from St. Mary’s University in 2008 and his B.A. in History and Government from the University of Texas at Austin in 2005. He is admitted in Texas, Maine, and Colorado, and he also holds admissions in multiple federal district courts and the US Supreme Court, supporting matters across several jurisdictions.

Russell has recovered millions of dollars for clients harmed by elder abuse, fraud, and undue influence. He served as a Senior Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law and participated in the Custody and Support Assistance Clinic. He also completed internships with the Department of Justice in Philadelphia and the Center for Social Development in Cambodia, experiences that directly strengthened his legal research, advocacy, and cross-cultural perspective.

Russell Aldrich remains active in probate, trust, litigation, and professional organizations while continuing his service in the United States Army Reserve as a Foreign Area Officer. He belongs to the Texas Bar College, State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College, and relevant State Bar sections. He brings focused probate knowledge, litigation experience, careful preparation, and empathetic client service to disputes involving estates, trusts, fiduciaries, powers of attorney, and inheritance rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Aldrich Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, Texas State Bar Association, Litigation, Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Sections
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Texas Bar College
• Member, State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College
• Associate, Polly Jackson-Spencer Probate American Inn of Court
• Foreign Area Officer, United States Army Reserve
• Life Member, Texas Exes
• Life Member, Sons of the Republic of Texas
• Member, Sons of the American Revolution
• Life Member, Civil Affairs Association
• Life Member, Foreign Area Officer Association
• Life Member, Military Officers Association of America
• Member, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust

Licensed State

• Texas
• Maine
• Colorado

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Mary’s University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• University of Texas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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