Karen Drury Russell

Background

Russell, Karen Drury was born on December 1, 1954 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Donald William and Joy (Bazant) D.

Education

Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1976;

certified in paralegal, Santa Clara U., 1977;

Juris Doctor, Santa Clara U., 1984.

Career

Paralegal, Miller, Morton, Caillat & Nevis, San Jose, California, 1977-1981;

paralegal, Williams, Kelly, Polverari & Skelton, San Jose, 1981-1984;

associate, Law Office Rudolph G. Kraft Junior, San Jose, 1984-1986;

partner, Kraft & Drury, San Jose, 1986-1995;

private practice, San Jose, since 1995.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1984, United States District Court (northern district) California 1984.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Santa Clara County Bar Association (Executive Committee family law, chairperson family law section since 1989, member bench bar sub-committee since 1989, chairperson of modest means panel ad hoc sub-committee 1989-1990, board of trustees 1990-1993, treasurer 1991, chairman member services committee 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: water sports, sailing, reading, knitting, music.

Connections

Married Philip A. Russell.

Father:

Donald William D.

Mother:

Joy (Bazant) D.

Spouse:

Philip A. Russell.