Russell A. Devenport
Russell A. Devenport is a shareholder and director with McDonald Sanders. Mr. Devenport practices primarily in the areas of commercial/business and bankruptcy litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts. Mr. Devenport represents individuals, businesses and financial institutions in prosecuting and defending against a variety of business and commercial claims. His work includes collection efforts on behalf of financial institutions in state and bankruptcy courts. Before bankruptcy courts, he has represented commercial landlords, manufacturers and other businesses as creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings, defended Trustee preference actions, and prosecuted adversary proceedings for debt dischargeability determinations.
A 1992 graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, Mr. Devenport received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in history. After college, he spent two years with the Texas Department of Human Services. He then earned a law degree in 1998, magna cum laude, from Texas Tech University School of Law. Prior to joining McDonald Sanders, he served as a briefing attorney for the Hon. Mary Lou Robinson of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas.
Mr. Devenport was named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly magazine in 2009 and 2010. He has also been listed as one of Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s “Top Attorneys” on many occasions.
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Tarrant County Bar Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel
- Federal Bar Association
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit