Russell A. Blanchard, IV is a resident of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He attended high school, here in his hometown, at Orangeburg Preparatory Schools, Inc. and continued his education by attending the University of South Carolina. Russ was a member of the Phi Kappa Honor Society, and graduated magna cum laude in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He then pursued his law degree at the University of South Carolina School of Law while working as a law clerk here at Williams & Williams.
In 2007, Russ graduated from law school and was admitted to practice law in the State of South Carolina. Russ practices in the following areas of law: criminal defense, automobile accidents, workers’ compensation, real estate litigation, probate litigation, wills, traffic violations, wrongful death, civil litigation, and tort cases. Russ has also trained as a mediator and is certified to mediate cases filed in probate and family court.
Russ is married to Jennifer Blanchard, a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Group. They have two children who keep them busy with activities like sports and dance. Their family is extremely active in the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg, where Russ and Jennifer have both served in leadership roles.
Since October of 2010, Russ and Jennifer have been going on mission trips to Haiti. With a group from several churches in the Orangeburg area, they have helped install water filtration systems, and taught vacation bible school classes in orphanages, schools, and small villages. A video from their trip can be viewed here. These trips sparked a passion for missions both locally and in Haiti. After returning from their second trip, Russ and Jennifer helped start a nonprofit that supports an orphanage in Haiti, and builds churches in Peru.
In August of 2019, Russ was sworn in as a Municipal Judge for the Town of Allendale. He has enjoyed being involved in the Allendale community and has gained additional knowledge and insight through his role as a judge.
Russ is admitted to practice law in all state courts in South Carolina and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. In his spare time Russ enjoys golf, cooking, cycling, and raising chickens.
