Law Office of Amber Russell, PLLC

07/07/2026

We're proud to announce that LOAR attorney Jean Phillips has been selected to serve on the Austin Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section board! We're excited to see Jean bring her talent and expertise to this role alongside a strong group of fellow board members.

Congratulations, Jean! 🎉

12/20/2025

We’re proud to share a major milestone for our firm and our community. 💙

LOAR PLLC is doubling our SOAR Scholarship investment to $200,000 annually, beginning with the 2026 academic year — expanding the program to support students through two distinct pathways:

🎓 SOAR College
$100,000 annually supporting women pursuing four-year university or graduate degrees, including $5,000 scholarships, mentorship, and professional development.

🛠️ SOAR Skills
$100,000 annually supporting students of all genders pursuing skilled trades, technical certifications, apprenticeships, and applied career training — with awards of up to $5,000 paid directly to approved training providers.

We believe career success takes many forms. Whether students are building expertise in a classroom or through hands-on training, SOAR exists to open doors — especially for first-generation students and those navigating financial barriers.

Since its founding, SOAR has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships, supporting students who are now emerging leaders in their schools, communities, and professions.

📌 Applications for both SOAR College and SOAR Skills are now open.
Recipients will be notified by April 15, 2026, and celebrated at the LOAR Summer Celebration in June.

Learn more, apply, or get involved here:
👉 https://loarpllc.com/soar/

We invite our community to help us spread the word — and to continue investing in the next generation of leaders, builders, and changemakers.

Discover the SOAR Scholarship Program by LOAR PLLC—investing $200,000 annually to support driven, resilient students through college and skilled trades scholarships with mentorship, community, and leadership development. Apply now.

08/31/2025

🎥✨ The LOAR Summer Celebration Video is here! ✨🎥

This year’s celebration was one for the books—bigger space, more friends, and unforgettable moments, including an intimate performance by Christina Perri. 💙

Our annual gathering is more than a party. It’s a thank you—to our team, our clients, our partners, and the incredible women we support through the SOAR Scholarship.

Hit play below to relive the night with us. 🥂

06/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend to celebrate our SOAR Scholars!

Your presence—at the block party and book signing, and later at the reception and Christina Perri’s unforgettable performance—made the night truly special. Your support lifts up not only our scholarship recipients, but our whole community. Together, we’re opening doors and building a brighter future.

We will send a link to the full album out to everyone that RSVP'd.

04/10/2025

LOAR PLLC was proud to attend the TTLA Judicial Reception and celebrate the strength, professionalism, and community of Texas trial lawyers and our amazing judiciary! We're especially grateful for the chance to show up as a team and connect with so many respected members of the bench and bar.

Here are just a few of our favorite moments from the evening!

01/01/2025

2024 was a full and wonderful year, one that moved by in a blink but also brought with it so many incredible milestones. In the spirit of an old family tradition, we’ve decided to pause and look back with gratitude, taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve experienced and accomplished in the form of a letter (see link for the LOAR Year-In-Review letter https://www.loarpllc.com/newyear).

2024 was a year that brought our dreams to life, and now we stand on the threshold of even greater possibilities in 2025. Together, we will continue to grow, create, and build upon what we’ve started.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt. Here’s to a bold and inspiring 2025 with LOAR! ⚖️

12/18/2024

SOAR Scholarship Applications now open.

Do you know a high school or college student who is passionate about making a difference in the world? If so, they may be eligible for the SOAR Texas Scholarship, which awards $100K in annual college scholarships to 20 outstanding female students who are the future leaders of their schools, communities, and businesses.

SOAR Texas is a non-profit organization providing funding, mentorship, and support to female leaders pursuing higher education. AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2024 /LOAR PLLC is thrilled to announce that the SOAR Scholarship, awarding $100,000 ...

04/16/2024

LOAR PLLC is so excited to announce the recipients of the 2024- 2025 SOAR Scholarships. These 23 remarkable women will each receive a $5,000 scholarship and will be provided professional development and mentoring throughout their college or graduate school experience. They will be attending universities throughout the State of Texas and are to be congratulated on winning in such a highly competitive environment. The recipients will be honored at LOAR’s Summer Celebration on June 8, 2024.

With this announcement, LOAR PLLC is proud of the over $250,000 in scholarships awarded in the three years of the SOAR Scholarship Foundation and is grateful for the opportunity to support and mentor these future leaders.

The 2024 SOAR Scholars’ class includes returning SOAR Scholars Anjali Iyer (University of Texas - Austin), Maria Isabel Ramos Martinez (University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley), Alondra Salinas (Texas A&M - College Station), and Mia Simmons (Baylor University). New SOAR Scholars include Brianna Andrews (Texas A&M - International University), Samantha Delgado (SMU Dedman School of Law), Taryn Dia (Baylor University), Madelyn Garcia (Texas A&M – College Station), Addison McKenna Goncalo (University of Texas - Austin), Danielle Gonzales (Texas A&M – College Station), Jocelynn Gonzales (Texas A&M - Corpus Christi), Isabella Herrera (University of Texas - Austin), Ivana Kiage (University of Houston), Julia Norton (Texas A&M - College Station), Vivianna Noyola (Baylor University), Andrea Nwaokolo (University of Texas - Austin), Sekinah Okunnu (University of Houston), Olivia Reyna (University of Texas - Austin), Olivia Rhoades (Texas A&M - College Station), Ashley Shtaih (Texas Christian University), Alexa Tovar (University of Texas – Austin), Tiffany Tran (University of Texas School of Dentistry - Houston), and Daphne Uribe (McGovern Medical School - University of Texas Health Science Center).

Full bios of the winners can be found at https://loarpllc.com/2024-soar-scholars.

Congratulations also to the 2024 SOAR Scholar graduates. Arielle Allen is graduating from the University of Texas School of Law with her J.D. degree with Pro Bono Honors and will be joining LOAR PLLC as an attorney. Madi Ang is graduating from the University of Texas with a B.S. Honors in Nutritional Sciences. She will be matriculating at the University of Texas Dental School in Houston in August. Alejandra De La O is graduating with honors from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Public Relations and Advertising and will be continuing at the University of Texas to pursue her graduate studies. Tran Le Abraham will be graduating from The University of Texas School of Law with a Juris Doctorate, and after graduation will be working at the Texas Association of School Boards.

SOAR seeks to mentor and support ‘first females,’ those young women who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or who have had to overcome significant challenges. Our goal is to provide scholarships opportunities and ongoing mentorship and relationship building.