Jeffrey R. Russell - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Tharrington Smith LLP
Family Law Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1900 Raleigh, NC 27601
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Raleigh Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
Jeffrey R. Russell, a Western North Carolina native, is a member of the Family Law section at Tharrington Smith, LLP. Mr. Russell earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina in 1999 and subsequently graduated magna cum laude from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University. During his time at Campbell Law School, Mr. Russell served as a candidate member and as Chief Comments Editor of the Law Review. Additionally, he was a research assistant for Professor James B. McLaughlin of Campbell Law School, editing Webster's Real Estate Law in North Carolina. Mr. Russell is the recipient of 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 received recognition as 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.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Russell clerked for the Honorable John C. Martin, Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Mr. Russell is a national member of the Order of the Barristers, having exhibited excellence and attained high honor through the art of courtroom advocacy, and he is a member of both the Wake County Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. He has also served as a coach for Campbell Law's moot court team.
When not practicing law, Mr. Russell pursues numerous outdoor activities with his wife, Mariana, including backpacking, snow skiing, cycling, and SCUBA diving.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice Calhoun Advocacy Award
- ALI-ABA Scholarship & Leadership Award
- Runner-up in the American Association of Justice’s National Student Trial Advocacy Competition
- Semi-finalist in the U.C. Davis Asylum & Refugee National Moot Court Competition
Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey R. Russell
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law,
Buies Creek,
North Carolina
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
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Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law,
Buies Creek,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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Furman University,
Greenville,
South Carolina, 1999
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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Furman University,
Greenville,
South Carolina, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Honorable John C. Martin, Chief Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals , Clerk
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
Other Affiliations
- Wake County Bar Association (Member)
- Family Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- Campbell Law School, Moot Court (Coach)
- Order of the Barristers (Member)
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Contact
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-821-4711
Fax: 919-829-1583
Email: Send a message
Website: http://tharringtonsmith.com
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