Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Education
Duke University, LL.B., 1956, Order of the Coif; Willis Smith Award (highest academic average in graduating class); Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law Journal, 1955-56
Princeton University, Phi Beta Kappa
Profile
Russell Robinson, a founding partner of the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and commercial law, securities, and charitable foundations and other nonprofit organizations.
Honors & Awards
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, corporate/M&A, 2003-17
- Woodward/White, Inc. The Best Lawyers in America, corporate governance, corporate, international trade and finance, mergers & acquisitions, 1983-2017; Charlotte International Trade and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012; Charlotte Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year, 2014
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, business/corporate, 2006-17
- North Carolina Chief Justice's Professionalism Award, 2018
- Mecklenburg Bar Foundation Ayscue Professionalism Award, 2006
- The International Who’s Who of Corporate Governance Lawyers, 2006
- Judge John J. Parker Award, North Carolina Bar Association, 1993
- Business North Carolina, Legal Elite Hall of Fame, business law and corporate counsel
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
News & Events
News
- March 12, 2018
- March 2, 2018
- Feb. 1, 2018
- Jan. 31, 2018
- Jan. 25, 2018
- Jan. 3, 2018
- May 31, 2017
- Jan. 26, 2017
- Jan. 4, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- June 2, 2016
- April 28, 2016
- March 11, 2016
- Jan. 27, 2016
- Jan. 5, 2016
- Aug. 18, 2015
- May 28, 2015
- Jan. 21, 2015
- Jan. 8, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- May 23, 2014
- Jan. 21, 2014
- Jan. 6, 2014
- Oct. 14, 2013
- Aug. 15, 2013
- Aug. 15, 2013
- May 24, 2013
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Jan. 7, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- June 8, 2012
- May 21, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Jan. 4, 2012
- Robinson Bradshaw Receives 14 Awards in 2012 RankingOct. 25, 2011
- Sept. 1, 2011
- Charlotte Firm Leads All Other N.C. Firms in Ranked Attorneys, No. 1 Practice Areas for Third-Straight YearJune 14, 2011
- Seven Shareholders Included Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in the Top 10Jan. 21, 2011
- Jan. 12, 2011
- Aug. 9, 2010
- Charlotte-Based Firm Again Recognized as State Leader in Eight Practice AreasJune 11, 2010
- Jan. 28, 2010
- Jan. 26, 2010
- Aug. 10, 2009
- June 18, 2009
- March 6, 2009
- Jan. 23, 2009
- Sept. 19, 2008
- June 14, 2008
- Jan. 23, 2008
- Sept. 7, 2007
- June 15, 2007
- Jan. 26, 2007
- Jan. 12, 2007
- Sept. 6, 2006
- June 2, 2006
- Jan. 18, 2006
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- American Law Institute, Member, 1987-present
- Business Corporation Act Drafting Committee, North Carolina General Statutes Commission, Chairman, 1968-73, 1985-91
- Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Director, 1971-74 and 1986-89
- North Carolina Bar Association, Board of Governors, 1981-84; Executive Committee, 1981-82
- Mecklenburg County Bar, President, 1970-71
- American Bar Foundation Fellow
- Chief Justice’s Commission of the North Carolina Business Court
- Governor’s Commission on Business Laws and the Economy
Community Affiliations
- Duke University Law School, Board of Visitors, 1983-present
- UNC Charlotte Foundation, Board of Directors, 1997-present; Chairman, 1997-present
- YMCA of Greater Charlotte, Board of Trustees
- Greater Enrichment Program, Board of Directors
- North Carolina Humanities Council, Advisory Board
- The Duke Endowment, Trustee, 1987-present; Chairman of Board of Trustees, 2001-present; Chairman of Health Care and Child Care Divisions, 1990-2001
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Trustee, 1987-97; Chairman, 1989-97