Russ Brown Featured on The Practice Podcast

June 22, 2026 by

Brown Fox Managing Partner Russ Brown recently appeared on Episode 210 of The Practice Podcast, hosted by Jeff Bast and Brett Amron. The episode, titled From the Dugout to the Boardroom, is a candid look at Russ’s unconventional path to the law – from Division I college athletics to coaching to working in the hospitality industry – and what those early seasons taught him about leadership, people, and building something that lasts.

Russ shares the story behind the founding of Brown Fox: leaving big-firm life to launch a new firm during the Great Recession, without clients, but with a clear vision and strong relationships. He reflects on how faith has shaped not only his approach to leadership but his conviction that the practice of law can be a means for service – locally and around the world, including justice work in India, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Kenya, and El Salvador.

Throughout the episode, one theme holds constant: relationships are the foundation of everything worth building. It’s a 30-minute conversation about resilience, integrity, and what it looks like to lead with purpose. We hope you’ll give it a listen.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.bastamron.com/210-from-the-dugout-to-the-boardroom-building-a-law-firm-through-faith-and-relationships/


Founded in 2010, Brown Fox is a business boutique law firm focused on serving businesses, executives and entrepreneurs in practice areas most commonly needed to advance business growth, manage risk, and defend from attack. The firm’s representative clientele includes companies ranging from start-ups to publicly traded companies. The firm has offices in Dallas and Frisco.

Best Lawyers recently named Brown Fox a Tier 1 Best Law Firm for a fifth year in a row, Chambers & Partners has recognized the firm as a top small to midsize firm in all three of its Regional Spotlights, Inc. 5000 has recognized the firm for a third time as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, and The Dallas Business Journal named Brown Fox a Best Place to Work in 2025. The firm’s attorneys have garnered over seventy Super Lawyers & Rising Stars honors, several Best Lawyers honors from both D Magazine and Best Lawyers in America, among other honors.

Character Matters® is the firm’s foundational maxim; its core values of integrity, servant leadership, excellence, and impact are its roots. Brown Fox is committed to aggressively and creatively representing our clients, while staying true to the firm’s guiding principles. Learn more about Brown Fox by clicking here.



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