J. Russell Fentress, IV
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Member/Managing Partner Goss & Fentress, PLC
Born: Norfolk, VA July 16, 1962
Statement of Practice:
Virginia & North Carolina Law Practice focusing in: Personal Injury Law; Social Security Disability Law; Appellate practice: Virginia, North Carolina and U.S. Federal District Court (Virginia & North Carolina).
Memberships:
- Virginia State Bar
- North Carolina State Bar
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Virginia Court of Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth District;
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
- 1st District Bar Association of North Carolina
- National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR);
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum - The Top Trial Lawyers in America
Education:
- UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW,
Baltimore, Maryland - Juris Doctor Degree, 1987
- UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND,
Richmond, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, 1984
Honors:
- Editor-In-Chief of the University of Baltimore Law Forum
- First Place in the U.S. - American Bar Association Award for Best Legal Publication Among Law Schools, 1987.
- Honor Court
- Articles Editor, University of Baltimore Law Forum
Author:
- "New York Times" Actual Malice Standard Distinguished in Action for Emotional Distress, Falwell v. Flynt" 17 University of Baltimore Law Forum, Number 1, Fall 1986
- "Offset of Overpayments of Workmen's Compensation Benefits - Montgomery County v. Lake", 17 University of Baltimore Law Forum 19, Number 2, Winter 1987.
Biography:
- Married, father of three
- Trial Lawyer - in private practice for almost 25 years
- Speaker & Lecturer - Social Security Disability Law - National Business Institute (NBI) - Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for Attorneys
- Founding Member and Leader for the Elizabeth City/Outer Banks NC MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Chapter-2005-2006
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer - New Orleans Project (Hurricane Katrina).
- Past Chairman, Pro Bono Committee of the Virginia Beach Bar Association
- CLASS Program - Concerned Lawyers Advocating Spousal Safety - Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Mentor, Seatack Elementary School, Virginia Beach Public Schools
- Sponsor - Catholic Families Charities Association for child from Jamaica.
- Pro Bono Volunteer, Virginia Legal Aid Society & Legal Services of Northeastern North Carolina
- Third Year Practice Clinic - Baltimore State's Attorney, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Law Clerk - Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, Norfolk, Virginia
- Law Clerk - Kaufman and Canoles, Norfolk, Virginia
- Legislative Aide - Virginia House of Delegates, Richmond, Virginia
- International Law Society
- Sigma Delta Kappa
- Theta Chi Fraternity - University of Richmond
- Parishoner, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church
- 1980 Honor Graduate of Kempsville High School
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