Phillip Russell

Practice Groups:

Workplace Safety and Health

Leaves of Absence/Reasonable Accommodation

Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets

Traditional Labor Relations

Employment Law

Trial

Workplace Investigations and Organizational Assessments

Drug Testing

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Industry Groups:

Manufacturing

Healthcare

Trucking and Logistics

Phillip Russell is a board-certified OSHA and employment lawyer with over 30 years of experience helping employers navigate workplace safety and employment law issues. Known for his practical, business-oriented approach, Phillip is a trusted advisor to companies facing complex compliance challenges, crises, and high-stakes litigation.

Phillip has received national recognition for his client service. BTI Consulting named him a Client Service All-Star in OSHA and Employment Law, and Chambers USA ranks him among the top attorneys in Occupational Safety and Health and Labor and Employment. Clients view him as a skilled OSHA and highly practical lawyer who prioritizes business goals and meets client needs.

Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA): labor and employment counsel; safety committee co-Chair 2016-2020; safety committee member; speaker; author

American Road and Transportation Builders’ Association (ARTBA): member; speaker; author

Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC), National: member, speaker, author

American Society of Safety Professionals, National: member, speaker

American Bar Association, Workplace and Occupational Safety & Health Law Committee: member, speaker, and editor of ABA’s Treatise on Workplace Safety and Health Law

Academy of Florida Management Attorneys: Co-chair, OSHA Committee

America Bar Association: Labor & Employment and Litigation Sections

College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (since 2023): Fellow

Florida Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section: Member, speaker

Georgia Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section: member

Personal. Phillip and his wife, Liz, are parents to two adult daughters, Madison, and Ally, and one teenage son, Gavin. He loves spending time with his family and boating, diving, spear fishing, fishing, and hunting. Phillip’s first job was bagging groceries and stocking shelves in his family’s grocery stores. He is a Ramblin Wreck from Georgia Tech, and he never wears red and black!

Advocate for Autism Issues and Awareness. Phillip and Liz co-founded Autism Inspired Academy in Clearwater, Florida. The non-profit school helps children on the spectrum build and sustain lives of meaning, purpose, and joy. The school has approximately 155 enrolled students, including their 17-year-old son, Gavin.