Nicholas Russell

Nicholas Russell is an experienced attorney currently employed at Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. since May 2023. Prior to this role, Nicholas served as an Assistant Clerk for the Habeas Corpus division at the Superior Court of Tolland Judicial District GA 19 in Connecticut from June 2021 to May 2023, managing habeas corpus petitions for incarcerated individuals. Nicholas has a diverse legal background, including positions as a Staff Attorney at Louisiana Guardianship Services from February 2016 to May 2021, and a Research Intern for Honorable Judge Fredericka Wicker at the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Nicholas's early legal experience includes roles related to environmental law, property law, and policy advocacy, complemented by practical skills gained as Orchard Manager and Water System Operator at Russell Family Farm and J. Russell Water Well, Inc., respectively. Nicholas Russell earned a Juris Doctor degree specializing in Environmental and Property Law from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from the University of Rhode Island.