Lyndsie Nichole Russell

Ms. Russell was raised in Northern California and attended California State University, Fresno as a member of the Smittcamp Family Honors College. She competed for four years as a member of the Fresno State Mock Trial team, completing over one hundred trials and winning numerous awards for her performance as a student attorney and witness. She graduated in 2012 with her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, cum laude, and her Bachelor of Science in Criminology, cum laude and with department honors. She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in 2015. During law school, Ms. Russell served as a small claims and civil harassment mediator, member of the school’s Mediation Clinic and Jessup Moot Court Team, and Justice of the school’s Phi Alpha Delta chapter. She also worked at a law firm, specializing in plaintiff’s products liability claims. Ms. Russell currently serves on the board of the Fresno County Bar Association and Central Valley Trial Lawyer’s Association. She previously served on the board of the Fresno County Young Lawyer’s Association and was president in 2021. Ms. Russell is an adjunct professor at Fresno City College. Ms. Russell is additionally the co-host of a podcast, A Place in the Courtroom, which focuses on true crime, civil cases, and all things legal. Ms. Russell is a current board member of Resiliency Center and is an alumni member of Philanthropy Inspired by the Needs of Our Community (PINC). She previously served as service chair, event chair, and president of PINC. In her spare time, Ms. Russell enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending time with her husband, two dogs, and cat.