Ryan Russell

Ryan Russell is a partner and shareholder at Allison MacKenzie in Carson City, Nevada. He advises clients on education law, administrative law, arbitration, health care law, and business matters. His legal work involves public and private organizations facing regulatory and commercial questions. He joined the firm in 2004 and has maintained a practice spanning multiple areas of Nevada law. He works with clients who need practical representation in administrative processes, business issues, and dispute resolution.

Russell earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2000. He later received a J.D. from the University of Nevada, William S. Boyd School of Law in 2003. His business education provided a foundation for understanding organizations and operational decisions. His legal training prepared him for work involving regulations, administrative hearings, and civil matters. He was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 2003.

Russell clerked for Judge William A. Maddox of Nevada’s First Judicial District Court from 2003 to 2004. He subsequently served as a judge pro tempore for Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts and as a special master in the Carson City Juvenile Court. His admissions include the US District Court for the District of Nevada and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His professional background includes courtroom service, arbitration, education-related matters, and administrative law.

Ryan Russell represented Carson City on the State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors for six years. He has served on the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada board, including as president, and has participated in additional community organizations. His professional associations include state, local, and national bar groups. His firm lists Nevada Business Magazine Legal Elite recognitions and an AV peer rating. These activities complement his education and administrative law practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Allison MacKenzie
• Member of the Board of Governors, State Bar of Nevada (2013 – 2019)
• Trustee, Justice League of Nevada (2012 – 2013)
• Judge Pro Tem, Carson City Justice and Municipal Courts (2010 – 2021)
• Member, Washoe County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Nevada Justice Association
• Member, First Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, Ninth Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, Member of the Fellows of the American Bar Association
• Member, State of Nevada Panel for Court Appointed Arbitrators
• Special Master, Carson City Juvenile Court (2011 – 2021)
• Past President, The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada Board of Directors
• Member, Carson City Schools Foundation

Licensed State

• Nevada

Education

• University of Nevada, Reno
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management

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