Russell G. Burwell III

Russell G. Burwell III, Esq., is a personal injury trial attorney with Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers, representing clients in complex injury cases across Texas. His practice centers on trial preparation, strategic case development, and clear advocacy, helping injured individuals pursue accountability and compensation through focused litigation and disciplined courtroom representation.

Russell completed his legal education at the University of Houston Law Center, earning his Juris Doctor in 1992. He earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986 and a high school diploma from Dickinson High School in 1982, establishing a strong academic foundation for legal and financial analysis.

Russell has earned multiple professional distinctions for trial skill and ethics. He is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1998 and in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2001. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2006.

Russell is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Russell has held leadership roles within the legal community, including Director of the State Bar of Texas and President of the Galveston County Bar Association. He has also served as President of the Galveston County Young Lawyers Association and Director of the Texas Young Lawyers Association during prior terms.

Clients and peers recognize Russell G. Burwell III for courtroom experience, steady judgment, and commitment to trial advocacy. He approaches each case with preparation and care, focusing on facts, law, and results while guiding clients through complex litigation with professionalism and consistency in Texas courts statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• Former President, Galveston County Bar Association
• Former Director, Texas Young Lawyers Association
• Former President, Galveston County Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Louisiana Association for Justice
• Sustaining Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas
  BBA in Accounting

Awards & Badges