Charles S. Russell
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Admissions |
California State Bar, 2004; United States District Court. |
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Education |
J.D., Western State University College of Law; B.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln. |
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Honors |
Graduated Summa Cum Laude and ranked first in class, Western State University College of Law; Law Review: Editor-in-Chief, 2003-04, Senior Staff, 2002-03, Technical Editor, 2001-02; Distinguished Honor Roll; Dean’s List; Witkin (formerly “American Jurisprudence”) Awards in Criminal Law, Professional Skills, Advocacy, Wrongful Termination, Administrative Law, and International Law. |
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Memberships |
Orange County Bar Association; American Bar Association. |
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Publications |
"Freeze! I Had A Gun Six Years Ago, And I'm Not Afraid To Use It! Six-Year-Old Information Is Not Unreasonably Stale to Justify a Protective Search in People v. Bush, Western State University Law Review, 2002. |
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Notable Cases |
In Re Wells Fargo Overtime Litigation - $20 Million settlement for loan officers nationwide
RadioShack Overtime Cases - $30 Million and $8.8 Million settlements for store managers in California and nationwide
Sullivan v. Oracle Corp. – California Supreme Court case regarding reach of California overtime protections for non-residents. |
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Practice Areas |
Complex and Class Action Litigation, Employment and Wage & Hour Law, Civil Appellate Practice |