Balch & Bingham LLP

Balch Sports Agents & Attorneys

Partner

Russ Campbell is a sports agent and the founding partner of Balch Sports, the firm's sports and entertainment practice. Russ has almost three decades of experience as a sports agent, representing collegiate football, baseball, and basketball coaches, NFL coaches, and NFL players. Alongside Patrick Strong, Russ has built a practice that serves many well-respected and emerging football, baseball, and basketball coaches.

Russ represents clients in joint use (pole attachment) work, energy-related litigation, complex commercial litigation, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) claims, and shoreline/reservoir management, including dam safety. Russ spent 16 years as Chair of the Litigation, Trial and Appellate Practice.

Alabama State Bar, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, & Sports Section

Birmingham Bar Foundation, Fellow

The Florida Bar, Sports & Entertainment Section

Birmingham Bar Association

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1991, Dean M. Leigh Harrison Scholar

Troy University, B.S., 1988, magna cum laude