Colin Russ – Colin David Russ Completing over 1800 mediations to date, Colin Russ at Colin David Russ ‘has gravitas, his experience is palpable, and he takes no nonsense. He quickly builds rapport with parties, and is able to ensure that everybody in the mediation room feels heard and that everyone has the opportunity to speak’. A former litigation head in global law firm DLA Piper's Birmingham office, Russ has significant expertise in high-value, multi-party mediations. His expertise covers defective cladding claims, insolvency issues, construction disputes, professional negligence, and commercial contracts. Russ also mediates conflicts involving shareholders, partnerships and real estate.