Bankruptcy Attorney in Houston
Russell Van Beustring
Russell Van Beustring is the founder of the Law Office of Russell Van Beustring, P.C., which represents clients in bankruptcy proceedings, identity theft, credit bureau litigation, and debt settlement. A native of Texas, Mr. Van Beustring is Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a frequent speaker for both the American and Houston Bar Associations, where he teaches young attorneys about bankruptcy, credit reporting issues, and identity theft. In addition, he frequently appears on local NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox affiliates to discuss credit reporting and personal finance issues.
Mr. Van Beustring has served as president and vice chair of the American Bar Association's Bankruptcy Section, vice chair of the Law and Media Section, editor-in-chief of the Bankruptcy Law Committee's newsletter, and co-editor of News and Views, which is distributed by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Russell Van Beustring offers legal services in both English and Spanish.
Education
- J.D., South Texas College of Law, 1991
- B.B.A., Abilene Christian University, 1988
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 1992
Certifications
- Consumer Bankruptcy Law Certification, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Associations
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- President and Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Bankruptcy Section
- Vice Chair, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Law and Media Section
- Editor-in-Chief, Bankruptcy Law Committee's Bankruptcy Committee Newsletter
- Co-editor, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys' News and Views
Legal Publications
- Author and Speaker, American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Taxes and Bankruptcy: Recent Developments
- Author and Speaker, Houston Association of Debtor Attorneys' Seminar, Credit Effects of a Bankruptcy Filing: How to Minimize the Damages
- Author and Speaker, Houston Association of Debtor Attorneys' Seminar, The Identity Theft Epidemic: What Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know
- Author and Speaker, Houston Bar Association, Consumer and Consumer Law Section, Credit Reporting and Identity Theft: What Consumer and Bankruptcy Lawyers Need to Know
