Background
Rusk, Jeff E. was born on April 15, 1958 in Houston, Texas, United States.
Rusk, Jeff E. was born on April 15, 1958 in Houston, Texas, United States.
University of Texas (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1980). South Texas College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1983). Phi Delta Phi. Member, National Order of Barristers.
Member, South Texas Board of Advocates.
Winner: State Bar of Texas Moot Court Competition, 1983. American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition, 1983.
Worked at Shields & Rusk (Austin, Texas) specializing in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence and Premises Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1983, Texas. United States. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas.
Phi Delta Phi.
Member, National Order of Barristers. Member, South Texas Board of Advocates. Winner: State Bar of Texas Moot Court Competition, 1983.
American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition, 1983.
Recipient, Outstanding Director of the Year, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1991-1992. Company-Author: "Sanchez versus
Schindler: The Questions That Remain After the Abolition of the Pecuniary Loss Rule," 21 The Houston Lawyer 32, October, 1983. "The Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Is it Really A Gordian Knot?" State Bar of Texas, 1991.
"Jurors and Drivers Licenses: A New Jury Selection System for Texas," The Advocate, 1992.
Author: "Changes in Texas Discovery-- Hiding Behind the Log Becomes Less Attractive," 7 Review of Litigation 279 (1988). "Texas Discovery: An Update," 510 Texas Bar Journal 1989. "Use of Expert to Prove Damages in the Head Injury Case," Matthew Bender, 1990.
"Exemption & Supplementation: Areas of Change for Texas Discovery," 22 Texas Trial Lawyers Forum 17 (1988).
Outstanding Young Lawyer, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 1994. Member: Travis County and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Texas. American Board of Trial Advocates.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Associate Director, 1996-1997). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Inadequate Security Litigation Group).
Austin Chapter of American Inns of Court (Barrister, 1994). Austin Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1987-1989.
President, 1989-1990).
Texas Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1991-1993. Treasurer, 1992-1993. Outstanding Director, 1992).
State Bar College.
Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas. Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellow of Austin Young Lawyers Association Foundation.
(Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization) (National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Shields & Rusk was formed in September of 1987 by Andy Shields and Jeff Rusk. Coming from an extensive background in personal injury and wrongful death defense, the firm was founded to handle such cases for the plaintiff.
Since its foundation, the firm has grown to five attorneys and a staff of over 25 persons representing clients throughout the State of Texas, the United States of America and internationally. The attorneys are extremely active in professional development, continuing legal education, professional association activities and civic affairs
"Sanchez vs. Schindler: The Questions That Remain After the Abolition of the Pecuniary Loss Rule," 21 The Houston Lawyer 32, October, 1983. Author: "Changes in Texas DiscoveryHiding Behind the Log Becomes Less Attrative," 7 Review of Litigation 279 (1988). Texas Discovery: An Update," 510 Texas Bar Journal 1989.
"Use of Expert to Prove Damages in the Head Injury Case," Matthew Bender, 1990. "Exemption & Supplementation: Areas of Change for Texas Ehscovery," 22 Texas Trial Lawyers Forum 17 (1988).
Member, National Order of Barristers. Member, South Texas Board of Advocates. Winner: State Bar of Texas Moot Court Competition, 1983.
American Bar Association National Moot Court Competition, 1983.
Recipient, Outstanding Director of the Year, Texas Young Lawyers Association, 1991-1992.