Russell H. Hippe, III has successfully practiced law in the Atlanta area for over fourteen (14) years. Mr. Hippe is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law. He is approved to practice before all state and superior courts in the State of Georgia, the Northern District of Georgia, the Middle District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Mr. Hippe received his J.D. in 1993. Prior to starting his own practice in 1997, he worked with attorney Carl Stimmel, a gentleman and Emory Law graduate, in Decatur, Georgia from 1994 until 1997, focusing on both real estate and litigation. Prior to working with Mr. Stimmel, Mr. Hippe clerked for two prestigious firms, Drew Eckl and Franham in Atlanta, and Turner, Padgett, Graham and Laney in Columbia, South Carolina.
In 1997, Mr. Hippe started the firm Russell H. Hippe & Associates, P.C. with an emphasis on residential real estate closings. From 1997 until early 2007, Mr. Hippe’s firm successfully handled over twenty thousand closings totally over 2 billion dollars in gross loan value. His firm represented the top local and national lenders and enjoyed an excellent reputation.
With the changes in the lending market, Mr. Hippe has developed a well rounded general civil practice. Mr. Hippe handles general civil trial matters and the representation of individuals and businesses in complex business litigation in state and federal courts. His practice also includes divorce and family law matters which include bench trials involving custody, alimony, and custody disputes, modifications, contempt proceedings, and restraining orders. He further handles bankruptcy matters generally for individuals but also for businesses. He has handled numerous Chapter 7 filings, Chapter 13 filings, and is court approved to handle Chapter 11 cases. In the past few years, Mr. Hippe has achieved an impressive record for trial wins, including a significant jury trial win in the summer of 2010, as well as highly impressive results in numerous bench trials and contested hearings throughout Northern Georgia. In addition to his general civil practice, Mr. Hippe serves as general counsel for Cogent Closing Associates, a national title company.
Mr. Hippe has been awarded citations from Chicago Title for excellence as a title attorney, has been recognized by Attorney Search Network as one of their top panel attorney, and has been validated by Legal Match and has achieved their highest accreditation.
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