Russ is a 1993 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law and has been practicing law since 1995. During law school, Russ served on the South Carolina Law Review. Prior to going into private practice, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry A. Beach in the Allegan County Circuit Court in Michigan from 1993-1995. Russ practices in the areas of estate planning and bankruptcy. His goal is to place his clients’ interests first and to find the right solution for each client’s needs. “I enjoy the work I do because it’s constructive,” Russ says. “Whether it’s dealing with debts by using the bankruptcy laws or creating a legacy for a client’s loved ones by drafting an estate plan, it’s very satisfying work.”
Russ served as an Associate Probate Judge for the Dorchester County Probate Court from 2011 to 2017 and currently serves as a part-time Magistrate Judge for Dorchester County as well as the Dorchester County Drug Court Judge. He is certified as a Mediator by the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification for both Circuit Court and Probate Court cases. He is licensed to practice law in South Carolina and Michigan.
He enjoys giving back to the community he calls home and views his law practice as a way to make the Charleston area a better place to live.
