Russell Mitchell has been guiding clients through the issues and complications that can arise in commercial leasing, real estate disputes, probate, trust administration, and effective legacy/estate planning for over 25 years. Although legal problems may stay unresolved because creative solutions are not explored or even conceived, Russell develops innovative approaches with his clients that generally bring more efficient and effective results. Russell is primarily a trial attorney in the areas of real estate (buy/sell, landlord/tenant, boundary issues, easements, liens, title, etc.), estate administration (contested probate and trust administration matters), and general business and contract matters. However, he uses his litigation experience to aid his clients as he drafts contracts and estate plans in ways to avoid the issues he has seen come up in trials.
EDUCATION
University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Juris Doctorate Degree
University of Utah, Bachelor’s Degree
BAR ADMISSIONS
Utah State Bar 1994
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Utah State Bar
Southern Utah Bar Association (President 2016)
St. George Kiwanis Club (current President)
Southern Utah Estate Planning Council
St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, Chair Community Action Committee (2002-03)
The Foundation of Dixie Regional Medical Center Professional Advisory Council
Woods Cross City Council (1989-93)
PRACTICE AREAS
Appellate Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Contested Estate and Trust Administration
Estate Planning
Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Evictions
Land Use and Zoning
Real Estate – Boundary Disputes, Easements, Buy/Sell, Litigation