Established on January 1, 1965 when Richard B Russell, III and T. Penn McWhorter entered into partnership, Russell, Stell, Smith & Mattison, PC has been a leader in the Barrow County legal community for five decades making it the oldest firm in Barrow County.

            With its main office located in the heart of Winder, the firm has established longtime ties with the City of Winder and other local governments working hand in hand with local leaders to prepare for a better Barrow for tomorrow.  This consistent involvement with local industry leaders has led to four different firm members serving tenures as President of the Barrow County Chamber of Commerce.

            In 1985 the firm expanded to Gwinnett County to better service its clients and has garnered the experience of participating in Gwinnett County’s rapid growth to help prepare for balanced growth in Barrow County.

            Russell, Stell, Smith & Mattison, PC is a general, civil practice law firm with an emphasis in residential and commercial real estate transactions.  The firm works with individual purchasers and sellers, builders, developers, local lenders and mortgage companies on all aspects of real estate transactions from drafting contracts to rezoning properties to conducting closings.

The attorneys and staff at Russell, Stell, Smith and Mattison, PC also handle a wide array of civil matters including personal injury claims, contract disputes, defense of claims, estate planning, will and trust preparation, adoptions, corporation and partnership formation and representation of local governments and governmental authorities.