About

Learn more about Jeffrey R. Russell, a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jeffrey R. Russell is a highly respected lawyer in Raleigh, North Carolina, specializing in Family Law. Born and raised in Western North Carolina, he is a valued member of the Family Law section at Tharrington Smith, LLP. Mr. Russell\s impressive educational background includes earning his undergraduate degree in political science from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina in 1999. He then went on to graduate magna cum laude from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. During his time at Campbell Law School, Mr. Russell was actively involved in various legal activities. He served as a candidate member and Chief Comments Editor of the Law Review. Additionally, he worked as a research assistant for Professor James B. McLaughlin, where he edited Webster’s Real Estate Law in North Carolina. Mr. Russell\s dedication and hard work did not go unnoticed, as he received the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Calhoun Advocacy Award and the ALI-ABA Scholarship & Leadership Award. As a member of both the Campbell Law mock trial and moot court teams, Mr. Russell excelled in his advocacy skills. He was recognized as a regional runner-up in the American Association of Justice’s National Student Trial Advocacy Competition and as a semi-finalist in the U.C. Davis Asylum & Refugee National Moot Court Competition. Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, LLP, Mr. Russell gained valuable experience as a clerk for the Honorable John C. Martin, Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Mr. Russell\s commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his membership in the Order of the Barristers, a national organization recognizing outstanding courtroom advocacy skills. He is also an active member of the Wake County Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. In addition, Mr. Russell has served as a coach for Campbell Law’s moot court team and was honored as a North Carolina Super Lawyers\ Rising Star in 2016. Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Russell enjoys a variety of outdoor activities, including backpacking, snow skiing, cycling, and SCUBA diving.

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Certificates

Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2018

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• English

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Lawyer
  Tharrington Smith
  2013
• Clerk to the Honorable John C. Martin, Chief Judge
  North Carolina Court of Appeals
  2012

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