John E. Stell, Jr. Position: Partner. Born Atlanta, Georgia, June 19, 1954; admitted to bar, 1978, Georgia. Education: Mercer University  (B.A., summa cum laude, 1975); University of Georgia (J.D., cum laude, 1978).  PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation; Municipal Law.

Email: jestell@rssmpc.com

• Mr. Stell heads the Litigation Department at the firm and practices in the area of municipal law, being City Attorney for the City of Winder, Georgia and the City of Commerce, Georgia.  He is also general counsel for the Winder Housing Authority, Barrow County Airport Authority, Joint Development Authority of Winder-Barrow, the Winder-Barrow Industrial Building Authority, and the Royston Housing Authority.  He handles civil litigation, including insurance defense matters.  He also handles personal injury claims, contract and commercial disputes and real estate related litigation and zoning matters.

Richard B. Russell, Jr. Position:  Partner.  Born Winder, Georgia, May 23, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Georgia. Education: Wake Forest University; University of Georgia (A.B., 1980; J.D. 1983).  PRACTICE AREAS:  Real Estate Law; Wills and Probate Matters; Adoptions.

Email: rrussell@rssmpc.com.

• Mr. Russell heads the Real Estate and Business Law Division of the Winder Office.  He practices in the area of real estate law, including contracts, closings, lender representation, rezoning matters and foreclosures.  Mr. Russell also handles Will and Probate Administration as well as adoptions, including step-parent, third-party, and agency adoptions.

Kenneth A. Mattison. Position: Partner.  Born Atlanta, Georgia, September 28, 1967; admitted to bar, 1992, Georgia.  Education:  Toccoa Falls College (B.S., cum laude, 1989); University of Georgia (J.D., 1992).  PRACTICE AREAS:  Real Estate Law.

 Email:kmattison@rssmpc.com

• Mr. Mattison is part of the real estate division of the Winder Office.  He drafts residential and commercial contracts and conducts residential and commercial closings.  He also handles business incorporations and probate issues.
   

Mitchell A. Musser. Position: Associate.  Born Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 26, 1979; admitted to bar 2005, Georgia; Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., cum laude, 2002) Phi Beta Kappa; Mercer University (J.D., 2005), University of Alabama (LL.M., Taxation, cum laude, 2010)  PRACTICE AREAS: Tax and Estate Planning, Business Entity Formation, Real Estate, and Probate.

Email: mmusser@rssmpc.com

• Mr. Musser is an associate in our Winder office and handles business formations ranging from single member limited liability companies to multi-tiered entities, and federal taxation issues including asset protection planning and 1031 tax deferred exchanges.  He also handles residential and commercial real estate transactions including closing real estate transactions and resolving landlord and tenant disputes.

Julie N. Wood. Position: Associate.  Born Tampa, Florida, February 5, 1979; admitted to bar 2007, Georgia; Education: Auburn University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2001); Georgia State University (J.D., 2007) PRACTICE AREAS: Real Estate Law, Wills and Probate Matters and Litigation.

Email: jwood@rssmpc.com

• Ms. Wood is an associate in the Lawrenceville Office. She handles various residential and commercial real estate transactions including closings, contracts, easements, leases, and foreclosures. In addition to her real estate work, Ms. Wood handles wills and probate administration for clients and serves as a Guardian ad Litem for Walton County.  Additionally, Ms. Wood handles civil litigation, including insurance defense matters, personal injury claims, contract disputes and real estate related litigation.