Phillip Russell

I help employers navigate OSHA inspections, workplace safety crises, and complex employment law challenges — with a focus on supporting in‑house counsel, safety executives, and HR teams. With over 30 years of experience, including more than 225 fatality inspections and hundreds of OSHA matters, I bring calm, clarity, and strategy when regulatory and employment risks escalate. My practice focuses on OSHA defense, inspections, investigations, and compliance matters, as well as a broad range of employment law issues, including discipline, termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour compliance, internal investigations, and litigation risk management. I provide fast, practical, business-focused legal solutions tailored to the realities that employers face in high-stakes situations. As a Board Certified, Chambers‑Ranked, BTI Client Service All‑Star and longtime Ogletree shareholder, I act as a master of Ogletree’s resources. My job is straightforward: to ensure clients receive exactly what they need. Sometimes I handle the issue myself; other times, the best solution is matching the client with the right Ogletree lawyer based on specialized expertise, industry experience, availability, geography, or cost. My approach is direct, practical, and grounded in exceptional client service. I also frequently speak for industry and professional associations, including FTBA, ARTBA, and ASSP, delivering keynotes, presentations, and training on OSHA inspections, regulatory trends, crisis response, and high-risk employment law issues. My sessions are designed for legal, safety, and HR leaders who need clear, actionable guidance.