Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Smith, Gambrell & Russell is a global business law firm. It grew from Atlanta roots and now has offices across the United States and Europe. The firm has more than 500 professionals worldwide and says it has been doing this since 1893.

US offices are in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Tampa and Washington, D.C. European offices are in London, Milan, Munich and Southampton.

The firm has a deliberate focus on global transportation, aviation finance, cross border transactions and international manufacturing. Its industry focus means it can explain what to expect, including timelines, process, potential challenges and outcomes.

The firm has worked in aviation for a long time. In 1927 one of its founding lawyers began representing Eastern Airlines. In 1962 the firm represented some Air France passengers after one of the world's worst air disasters.

The Global Transport practice and the Aviation Litigation, Drone Law and Rail Law teams cover transport and aviation matters. The firm also lists capabilities in corporate law, real estate, labor and employment, and cybersecurity.

The firm is part of the TerraLex Global Legal Network, which connects it with 23,000 lawyers across more than 120 countries. Chambers & Partners recognizes the firm in 20 practice areas, and U.S. News & World Report lists it in its Best Law Firms rankings.

The firm has added offices over time, including Milan in 2025 and Houston in 2026. Recent news includes five attorneys joining the Los Angeles office and growth in New York.

The firm says its growth has been strategic, not opportunistic. It describes its approach as strategic insight, practical counsel and long term value. Its Where You Need Us approach pairs local expertise with fast response times across its offices.

The firm also says its collaborative culture delivers better value, with a team approach to complex problems.

Services

• Global transport
• Aviation litigation
• Drone law
• Rail law
• Aviation finance
• Cross border transactions
• International manufacturing
• Corporate law
• Litigation and trial practice
• Global immigration