Rustin L. Smith is a Gainesville native who joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2010.

Mr. Smith's practice consists of both litigation and transactional matters, with a focus on real estate litigation, contract disputes, personal injury, and bankruptcy claims. Both during and after college, he gained valuable experience at the Hall County District Attorney's Office where he was introduced to the demands of the legal field and the challenges of the courtroom.  

The 2010 Emory University School of Law graduate was named to the Dean's List, received the Venture Capital Dean's Award for achieving the highest grade in that course, competed in Emory's Goizueta Business School 2009 Real Estate Competition, and was recommended for a scholarship for his performance in the Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques program. He is a 2006 magna cum laude graduate from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

During law school, Mr. Smith completed a summer internship with the United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the General Counsel, where he resolved matters involving rural housing loans, title defects, probate disputes, creditor collections, and land management. In his last year of law school, he assisted non-profit groups in challenging government regulatory actions and environmental protection law violations through his work at the Ted Turner Environmental Law Clinic.  

Mr. Smith is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Law Section of the Georgia Bar, and the Gainesville-Northeastern Bar Association. He is active in the community as a member of the Gainesville Jaycees and has been honored by the Jaycees for his outstanding service.