Russell Fry was born in Surfside Beach, South Carolina and has lived in the Grand Strand area most of his life. Russell joined Coastal Law, LLC as an attorney in 2011 upon passing the South Carolina Bar exam. He earned his law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2011, where he received the CALI award for Insurance Law and served as Student Body President for the Student Bar Association. While in law school, Russell also worked for Coastal Law as a law clerk.

Russell earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina in 2007. During his time at USC, Russell was active in the South Carolina Student Legislature and numerous organizations. He also worked for the South Carolina House of Representatives as a legislative aide and interned in the United States Senate.

Currently, Russell concentrates his practice on civil litigation, probate, and personal injury, handling matters ranging from foreclosure defense and debt settlement negotiation to probate litigation, personal injury, and automobile accidents.

Russell is recently married and lives near Surfside Beach, South Carolina. In September 2015, Russell was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving the South Strand in the General Assembly. Active in the community, Russell also served on the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Republican Party. Russell is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the State of South Carolina.