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Rushton Stakely Welcomes Charles Smith as Associate in Montgomery Office
Rushton Stakely is pleased to announce that Charles C. Smith has joined the firm as an Associate in its Montgomery office.
Charles brings more than six years of experience in trusts and estates, closely held businesses, tax, and transactional law. His practice covers federal and state taxation, estate and trust administration and litigation, mergers and acquisitions, public finance, and economic development. Before joining Rushton Stakely, he practiced with a Montgomery area firm, advising clients on estate and trust matters, tax planning, and related business issues.
Charles earned his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law in 2019 and his LL.M. in Taxation from the New York University Graduate Tax Program in 2020. He holds concurrent undergraduate degrees in Finance and Economics from Auburn University (2016). He is admitted to practice in Alabama and serves as a board member of the Montgomery Estate Planning Council.
Bill Eskridge, President of Rushton Stakely, commented on the new addition: “We are thrilled to welcome Charlie to Rushton Stakely. His extensive experience in tax and estate planning will be a tremendous asset to our clients and will help carry forward the tradition of excellence our firm has built for more than 135 years.”