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RUSSELL, STELL, SMITH & MATTISON, P.C.

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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, and the Winder-Barrow Industrial Building 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.

 

 

Timothy B. Smith.  Position: Partner.  Born Athens, Georgia, April 14, 1959; admitted to bar 1984, Georgia.  Education: University of Georgia (B.B.A., cum laude, 1981; J.D., 1984)  PRACTICE AREAS:  Real Estate Law.

Email: tsmith@rssmpc.com.

 

  • Mr. Smith leads the Real Estate and Business Law Division of the Lawrenceville office.  He represents developers, builders, banks and individuals in an assortment of residential and commercial real estate related matters and tax deferred exchanges as well as corporate law issues.

     

 

 

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, 2005) Phi Beta Kappa; Mercer University (J.D., 2005) PRACTICE AREAS: Secured Transactions, Taxation, Business Formation, Estate Planning & Real Estate.

Email: mmusser@rssmpc.com

 

  • Specifically, he handles business formations, estate planning and tax issues including tax deferred exchanges.  Mr. Musser also handles residential and commercial real estate transactions.

 


 

Julie N. Evans. 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 Business Law.

Email: lawone@rssmpc.com

  • Ms. Evans is an associate in the Lawrenceville Office. She handles residential and commercial real estate transactions including closings, contracts, easements, leases, and foreclosures. Ms. Evans also handles wills and probate administration and business law issues.