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Justin Russell

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Verified Expertin
Law
Commercial Contracts · Governance

A passion for using legal as an engine for growth.

Esq. · 10+ years in corporate governance, financial services, and compliance
Profile
Justin Russell
Partner, Rework Law
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Rework Law
Previously at
Kaufman Dolowich
Educated at
Experience | 10+ yrs | Corporate governance and compliance
Became a CEO at
22
Nationally accredited healthcare org
Clients served | 2,000+ | Global financial services firm
Team led as COO/CFO
500+
Technology company
Annual GMV managed
$300M
Pre-Rework operating role
Recognition
FSU 30/30
ABC News · Business Insider
Background

Legal as an engine for growth.

Justin Russell, Esq. leads Rework Law, providing business-first legal strategy for entrepreneurs, founders, investors, and executives. With over a decade of experience in corporate governance, financial services, and compliance, Justin has served as Of Counsel at Kaufman Dolowich and held senior legal roles at a global financial services firm with over 2,000 clients.

His expertise includes:

- Corporate structuring, risk mitigation & contract strategy

- Operational compliance, due diligence, M&A transactions, shareholder agreements & deal negotiation

- Regulatory compliance & industry-specific legal oversight

- Litigation strategy, dispute resolution & risk assessment

Through Rework Law, Justin provides trusted legal leadership to businesses that need proactive, strategic, and business-aligned legal solutions.

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Trusted legal leadership for businesses that need proactive, strategic, business-aligned solutions.
Expertise
Corporate Structuring · Contract Strategy · M&A · Shareholder Agreements · Regulatory Compliance · Litigation Strategy
Divisions he leads
Rework Law
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