Recognition
Peer recognition and public commentary.
A mediator’s authority comes from how the bar sees her. This page collects the peer designations and the media that have called on Amber Russell for her judgment on serious civil matters.
Peer designations
SL
Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers
Rising Star, 2013–2022. Super Lawyer, 2022–2026. Selected by peer nomination and independent research; no more than five percent of Texas attorneys are named each year.
MH
Martindale-Hubbell
Peer-review recognition for legal ability and ethical standards, based on confidential evaluations by other attorneys and judges.
AM
Austin Monthly Top Attorneys
Named a Top Attorney (2021) in the magazine’s peer-voted list of Central Texas lawyers.
TW
Top Women Attorney, 2022
Recognized among Texas’s leading women attorneys for trial work in serious injury litigation.
WW
Women to Watch, 2022
Profiled for leadership in practice and in founding a scholarship program for first-generation students.
TC
Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
Honored by the association; her firm was named its 2026 Firm of the Year. Serves on boards of mentoring associations for women attorneys in Austin and Dallas.
In the media
Amber is a regular source for Texas outlets on civil litigation, negotiation, and the practical side of serious-injury claims.
Television
- CBS Austin, We Are Austin — recurring legal segments
- WFAA Dallas, Good Morning Texas
- KXAN Austin — legal analysis on high-profile civil matters
- KVUE Austin — commentary on trial and settlement
Print and profiles
- Austin American-Statesman — quoted on civil litigation
- Women in Business profile
- Community Impact — practice and community coverage
- Four Points News — local profile
- Yahoo Finance and Newswire — SOAR scholarship announcements
Media appearances relate to Amber’s litigation practice and community work. None involve parties to any pending mediation; conflicts are disclosed before a session is confirmed.
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Professional sources
Amber Russell’s State Bar of Texas profile lists Texas admission on November 3, 2006. Her Super Lawyers profile lists selection for 2022–2026.
Sources checked September 14, 2026. Consult the licensing authority for current status. Recognition does not guarantee an outcome.