William W. Russell |

Bio

Will has over 20 years’ experience representing clients primarily in litigation and international arbitration in the fields of oil & gas, construction, and commercial disputes. Will has taken scores of cases through jury verdict, final arbitration hearing, and appeal as first chair. He is an adjunct professor of International Commercial Arbitration at the University of Houston Law Center, and has served two terms as the Chair of the Houston Bar Association’s International Law Section. He is a member of the firm’s Latin American Business Group, and is fluent in Spanish. He has handled numerous cases for Spanish speaking clients and on projects in Spanish speaking countries.

Will has handled international arbitrations before each of the major arbitral institutions, and has handled arbitrations with seats throughout the United States, Europe, and Latin America. He has handled arbitrations governed by a wide variety of national laws.

Will is a member of the AAA Roster of Neutrals, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) Roster of Neutrals, and the AAA National Energy Panel of Neutrals. He was selected by the Center for American and International Law (Institute for Energy Law Section) for inclusion on the Energy Arbitrators List. He has served as an arbitrator in multiple commercial cases.

Will has given multiple presentations and articles throughout the world in English and Spanish focusing on practical aspects of international arbitration and litigation.

William W. Russell

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