Russell is a Principal at 1919 Investment Counsel. In his role as a Senior Client Advisor, Russell works with individuals, families, foundations, and endowments, delivering comprehensive investment counsel. His primary focus is on understanding each client’s unique goals in order to develop and implement tailored solutions to meet their long-term wealth and investment objectives. As a licensed North Carolina attorney, Russell has cultivated expertise in trusts and investment management. Russell is based in North Carolina and is a member of the Birmingham team.

Outside of the office, Russell has served as the President of the North Carolina-based Moore County Community Foundation, a member of the Pinehurst Community Foundation, and currently is a Board member of the Moore County Arts Council.

Prior to joining the firm, Russell practiced law for 17 years before becoming a Senior Trust Advisor at Wachovia Trust in 2003. He later joined Sterne Agee as a Senior Trust Advisor in its North Carolina office in 2009.

In his spare time, Russell spends time with his family on their 200-year-old farm on the outskirts of Pinehurst, N.C., where they spend most of their free time outdoors walking the trails with their dogs.

Russel received both his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Wake Forest University.