Attorney Profile
Russell B. Richelsoph
Background
- Born: 1970, Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Moved to Phoenix: 1974
- College: Arizona State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996
- Law School: Arizona State University, College of Law, J.D., 1999
Bar Admissions and Organization Affiliations:
- State Bar of Arizona, 1999
- United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 1999
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1999
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 2001
Publications and Speaking Engagements:
- Russell B. Richelsoph, Current Technology Crimes Issues, Speaker to Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar (October 16, 2001).
- Russell B. Richelsoph, When Resisting is NOT Resisting? The Ins and Outs of Resisting Arrest, FOR THE DEFENSE (September 2000).
- Dale A. Baich and Russell B. Richelsoph, You Can Sometimes Get What You Want: Using Arizona’s Public Records Access Laws, THE DEFENDER (January 1999).
Military Experience:
- Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Bulk Fuel Company D, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group (1991 to 1997)
Biography:
Russ has been involved with the criminal justice system since 1992. He graduated with a Bachelors of Science magna cum laude in Justice Studies with a minor in Business from Arizona State University in 1996. In 1999, Russ graduated with a juris doctor from Arizona State University College of Law.
Since law school Russ has been a practicing criminal defense attorney and is committed to protecting the rights of individuals accused of crimes in Arizona. He has written a number of articles and has taught Continuing Legal Education classes to other attorneys.
Russ was also formerly known as Sergeant Richelsoph when he was in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He served with Bulk Fuel Company D, 6th Engineering Support Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group from 1991 to 1997. Prior to his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Russ was the Nuclear Biological Chemical Warfare Training Non-Commissioned Officer for a reinforced company of Marines.
When he is not working, Russ enjoys being a husband and the father of three very beautiful and devilishly intelligent little girls. He also enjoys backpacking, reading, and traveling.
