J. Russell Hill

Rusty’s practice is focused in the areas of Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Real Property Transactions, and General Practice. Prior to joining Baird & Baird, Rusty acquired over a decade of experience with multistate corporations managing their general liability litigation, risk management, M & A, contracts, and various land related needs. He was the Manager of Property and Legal Affairs for The Elk Horn Coal Company, a land company controlling over 26,000 surface acres and 220,000 mineral acres. At TECO Coal Corporation, he managed the general litigation department and oversaw their Safety and Environmental Compliance program. He has experience working with land and mineral titles in Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Rusty is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 2005. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Appalachian School of Law in 2008. Rusty is a member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Pike County Bar Association, and Kentucky Defense Counsel. Outside of work, he likes to hike and enjoy the outdoors with his family. He and his wife Chas live in Pikeville with their son Liam.