About Russell
Russell Hodges studied records as an undergraduate and stayed in Nashville for law program. He earned a B.A. in History from Vanderbilt University and then completed his law degree at Vanderbilt University Law School. Those years formed an early interest in public service and local establishments.
His profession has moved among public office, civic roles and personal practice. He served as mayor of Germantown, Tennessee, a position that exposed him to municipal law, budgeting and local governance. He has been acknowledged by friends and nearby organizations, which includes a list as a Top Lawyer in Georgia by The Legal Network and a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Lanier-Forsyth Rotary Club. He additionally served at the board of administrators of the American Red Cross, an involvement that related him to emergency reaction and nonprofit governance.
Hodges maintains active ties to legal organizations in Georgia. He is treasurer of the Forsyth County Bar Association and serves as vice chairman of the Masters Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He holds membership in the State Bar of Georgia’s Elder Law Section. Those roles require attention to each administrative detail and the evolving rules that govern practice on the county and state level.
His civic résumé extends beyond the courthouse. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and stays concerned in the Boy Scouts of America, including participation within the Order of the Arrow. That background indicates lengthy-term engagement with youth packages and volunteer management.
In practice, Hodges draws on a mixture of presidency, nonprofit and bar affiliation experience. He has treated things that contact on elder law problems, property planning and the kinds of administrative processes that arise in county-degree practice. Colleagues have noted his steady participation in bar management and network organizations, which maintains him connected to local legal wants and coverage debates.
He continues to be active in professional and civic circles in Georgia, balancing bar duties with client work. His beyond workplaces and honors reflect a career spent on the intersection of community service and legal practice. He now concentrates his practice on senior law and associated estate planning matters.