Russell Dohan

Firm Founder

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Russell was born and raised in Miami, FL. He attended college at Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Political Science. He then attended the University of Miami School of Law, where he graduated Cum Laude in 1994 and in the top 10% of his class. Russell was also a member of the prestigious University of Miami Law Review.


Russell is admitted to practice law in Florida, including the Federal Courts of Florida. He began his legal career at one of the top law firms in Florida, defending insurance companies, and learning the way they evaluate cases. He left that practice after 3 years and for the next 3 years learned the opposite side of the law, advocating for injured victims at a well-established plaintiff’s law firm. In 2000, Russell went out on his own.


Russell is an experienced trial lawyer and has tried over 50 jury trial cases over his 30+ years in practice. Russell is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of competency and experience within an area of law, and professionalism and ethics in practice. Being Board Certified is a status that less than 1% of Florida Civil Trial Lawyers obtain.


Russell has secured several multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He has obtained a 10.0 Superb rating by AVVO, an independent lawyer rating service. Russell is the father of two girls and enjoys exercising, traveling, and playing Poker in his spare time.

  • Associations and Organizations

    • American Board of Trial Advocates
    • Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar
    • Miami-Dade Trial Lawyers Association
    • Florida Justice Association
    • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
    • Trial Lawyers University
    • Two Hundred Club
  • Awards and Recognitions

    AVVO 10.0 Superb Rating

  • Admitted to Practice

    • Florida Bar, 1994
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
    • U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Certifications

    • Board Certified, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2013, Re-certified in 2018
    • Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, 2007, Re-certified in 2012, 2017 and 2022
  • Community Involvement

    11th Judicial Circuit Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 2002 – 2005, Chair (2005)

  • Lectures

    • Advanced Trial Skills, “The Nuts and Bolts of Trial Preparation” / Florida Justice Association Annual Convention, 2009
    • Civil Litigation, “Front Door Hat” / Florida Justice Association Annual Convention, 2013