Overview

Erick Russell practices in the firm’s Public and Private Finance Department. Erick represents state and municipal governments in the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds and other debt obligations. In addition, Erick represents issuers of 501(c)(3) bonds, qualified private activity bonds, revenue bonds and conduit borrowings. He has drafted primary financing documents, including bond authorizations, purchase contracts, opinions and bond and note closing documents. In addition, he has conducted due diligence and legal research with respect to state and municipal law issues relating to the issuance of bonds and notes.

Prior to joining the firm’s Public and Private Finance Department, Erick practiced in the firm’s Litigation Department. His litigation practice focused primarily on complex business litigation and healthcare and probate litigation.  He represented businesses and individuals before state and federal courts in matters involving contract disputes, unfair trade practices, misappropriation of trade secrets and proprietary information and breach of fiduciary duty.

Earlier in his career, Erick represented low-income taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services as part of the University of Connecticut School of Law's Low-Income Tax Clinic. He also interned for the General Counsel to Governor Dannel P. Malloy prior to joining the firm as a summer associate in 2011, and served as a legal intern for the Connecticut Legal Rights Project in 2010.

Office

  • Bridgeport
    850 Main Street
    P.O. Box 7006
    Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006

    • Professional Affiliations

    American Bar Association

    Connecticut Bar Association - LGBT Section, Member; Chair (2017-2019)

    George W. Crawford Black Bar Association - Member; Board of Directors (2013-2015)

    National Association of Bond Lawyers

    Government Finance Officers Association

    Connecticut Bar Association - Diversity and Inclusion Committee

    New Haven Judicial District Grievance Panel

    Connecticut Bar Association

    Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity

    Community Involvement

    Connecticut Democratic Party - Vice Chair

    Lambda Legal - Connecticut Cares -  Co-Chair (2014 - present)

    Democratic National Committee - Member

    Association of State Democratic Committees - Eastern Region Vice Chair

    Discovering Amistad - Board of Directors

    Honors & Recognitions

    Recognized on the Connecticut Magazine "40 Under 40", 2021

    Recipient of the The Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" award since 2021 

    Recipient of the American Bar Association's 2020 "On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers" Award 

    Recipient of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association's "Rising Leader" Award, 2019

    Fairfield County Business Journal "40 under 40"

    Named to the Super Lawyers "Connecticut Rising Stars" since 2015 in the area of government finance

    Connecticut Law Tribune's "New Leaders in the Law" award in 2016

    News & Insights

    Case Studies

    • Working to Achieve Full Equality for all LGBTQ Americans

      Lambda Legal is the premiere LGBTQ civil rights organization in the country committed to achieving full equality for LGBTQ individuals and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation and advocacy. Pullman & Comley has been a proud supporter of the organization and its mission since 2003.

      09.24.2019

    Bar and Court Admissions

    • Connecticut
    • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

    Education

    University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2012; Awarded University of Connecticut School of Law Certificate in Taxation, 2012

    The University of New Haven, B.S., magna cum laude, 2009

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