About Sinead

Sinead Russell was born and raised in Ireland and moved to Nova Scotia in 2011. She earned her BA and LLB from the University of Galway in 1992 and 1995, then spent nearly 20 years as an entrepreneur in the Irish hospitality industry. She completed her National Committee on Accreditation certification in December 2013 and was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in January 2015. Her general practice in Yarmouth and the Tri-County area focuses on litigation, with a particular interest in personal injury and civil litigation, alongside family law, wills and estates, and real estate. She has significant trial advocacy experience in the Supreme Court and Family Court and is a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society, APTLA, and the Western County Bar Association.

Practice areas

Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Personal Injury Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts Real Estate Law

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Galway
Undergraduate
University of Galway, BA

Listing compiled from public sources in July 2026. Confirm Sinead Russell’s licence and standing in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory ↗