Debbie Russell
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About Debbie Russell

From lawyer to award-winning author...

Debbie Russell is a lawyer turned writer. She spent twenty-five years as an Assistant County Attorney in Minneapolis, prosecuting numerous high-profile cases and fighting off several nervous breakdowns. At age fifty-five, Debbie took early retirement, giving up a full pension for the freedom of time. She now spends that precious time writing, restoring her property to native prairie and wetlands, and training her rambunctious retrievers.


Debbie’s first published article appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2001. After that small triumph, her writing focused primarily on legal briefs and memoranda, which were consigned to district court files. Debbie resumed creative writing in 2014 when she began her storytelling blog, sharing personal stories and professional experiences that have touched her life in a significant way. 


Debbie's award-winning book, Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir, was released in June of 2023. 

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Published Articles

Elephant Journal

I've published several articles on Elephant Journal. I hope you'll check out my work over there and support them, if the spirit moves you!

Here is my winning submission on Elephant Journal!

Minnesota Star Tribune

The Minnesota Star Tribune recently published my commentary on the prosecution of police officers.

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More Published Writings

"Not charged" doesn't mean "cleared""Robust community engagement works - when we have it""Prosecutors can't afford to get it wrong"
Debbie's first published article

Here is my very first published article from 2001!

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