Richard Russo

Richard A. Russo is a founding partner of Russo Law LLP, New York, New York. Mr. Russo is a highly experienced attorney who specializes in personal injury litigation. His dedication, creative approach, and deep understanding of the medical aspects involved in each case have resulted in the recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of individuals injured due to the negligence of third parties. After obtaining his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Albany Law School of Union University in 2008 and the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2010, Mr. Russo began his legal career as an associate attorney at Avanzino & Moreno PC from 2013 to 2017. During this time, he handled various practice areas, including construction site injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, truck accidents, bus accidents, motor vehicle accidents, premises accidents, and wrongful death cases. His exceptional skills were recognized when he achieved one of New York State's highest jury verdicts in a motor vehicle accident case, as listed in New York Verdict Search's Top Verdicts and Settlements of 2016.

In 2018, Mr. Russo co-founded Russo Law LLP in Yonkers, where he continues to focus on personal injury litigation. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars for clients injured due to the negligence of third parties. His outstanding achievements led to him being named a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2019, 2020, and 2021 as well as being selected as one of The National Trial Lawyers' "Top 40 Under 40" in 2020 and 2021. According to Mr. Russo, his success stems from his willingness to take on cases that other lawyers deemed unprovable. He is committed to treating each case as if it were his only one and providing excellent representation to his clients. In the future, he plans to continue his diligent work and deliver positive outcomes for his clients in every case he handles.