Our History
Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan traces its beginnings to 1980 when Herbert E. (Eddie) Robins III and Clair E. Eskew formed the firm of Herbert E. Robins, III and Associates with the mission of helping individuals and businesses with their tax and accounting needs. Over the past four decades, the firm has grown from one location on the south side of Atlanta to three locations serving the greater metro-Atlanta area.
Timeline
Herbert E. Robins III and Clair E. Eskew form Herbert E. Robins III & Associates on November 1. Office located on Old National Highway in College Park.
Firm admits Harold Wayne Farmer as a partner. Name is changed to Robins, Farmer & Associates.
Clair E. Eskew is named the firm’s third partner. Firm is incorporated and name changed to Robins, Eskew & Farmer, P.C.
Due to growth, more office space is needed and the firm moves its office to Metro South Executive Center on Highway 85 in Riverdale.
Paul Smith becomes the firm’s fourth partner.
Firm expands into Henry County with a satellite office in McDonough.
McDonough office relocates to a larger facility.
Dan Clum, located in the McDonough office, becomes the firm’s fifth partner.
The Riverdale office relocates to Fayetteville.
Firm names Greg Pace as its sixth partner.
Firm merges with Jordan & Associates and Lee Jordan becomes the firm’s seventh partner. The new firm name is Robins, Eskew, Farmer & Jordan, P.C. A third office opens in the Northlake area of Atlanta.
Clair Eskew retires from the firm.
Firm merges with Williams-Keeling in Suwanee. Suwanee becomes the firm’s fourth office and Melanie Keeling becomes the eighth partner.
Stockbridge office relocates to new space at 350 Country Club Drive in Stockbridge at Eagle’s Landing.
Firm name changed to Robins, Eskew, Smith & Jordan.
Kris Parker and Bart Robins become the firm’s ninth and 10th partners.
Al Rabb and Houston Smith join the firm when RESJ acquires Smith & Rabb, P.C.
Bryant Trotter becomes the firm’s 11th partner.
The Suwanee and Northlake offices merge into a new location in Duluth. The legal name of the firm is changed to RESJ, P.C.
Matt Chandler becomes the firm's 12th partner.
Firm celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Paul Smith retires.
Lee Jordan retires.
Bruce Burkholder is named the firm’s 13th partner.
Fayetteville office relocates to new space.