Attorney Biography of Alan S. Russo Russo & Gould LLP

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Alan Russo's broad experience and achievement gained from trying high exposure civil liability cases over many years enabled him to establish the firm in 1996.

Since the firm's inception, he has been instrumental in leading the evolution of the firm into what it is today, a full service insurance defense firm.

Alan currently handles complex high exposure trials and regularly advises major insurance carriers and self-insured entities on matters relating to tort liability, trial practice, insurance coverage and litigation strategy.

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Practice Areas

General Property and Casualty Liability
Construction Accident Liability
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Product Liability

Education

1980 J.D. Villanova University Law School
1977 B.A. Political Science, American University

Experience

Practicing attorney of over 35 years.
Has tried over 65 jury trial cases to verdict and successfully argued many appeals.
Began career as Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Office.
Prosecuted felony cases as a trial assistant and acting Chief of a Supreme Court Trial Bureau.

Admissions

New York State Bar
New Jersey State Bar
Pennsylvania State Bar
Federal Courts New York and New Jersey
United States District Court for the Western District of New York

Honors

AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Rated by Super Lawyers.
Legal Leaders Top Rated Lawyers

Memberships

Defense Research Institute and Defense Association of New York.
Council on Litigation Management

Speaking Engagements

Regular lecturer for the National Business Institute on Trial Advocacy.
Instructor for the Corporation Counsel's Trial Advocacy Program at Fordham University Law School.

News Insights

July 10, 2019

Alexandra Alvarez Wins at the Appellate Division on Theodora Renee Harrison v. Andrea M. Toyloy and Andrew Toyloy

Alexandra Alvarez was victorious after oral argument before the Appellate Division in the Second Department.

March 7, 2019

ESIS Presentation - How to Defend Snow and Ice Cases by Alan Russo & Lee-David Weiner

Alan Russo & Lee-David Weiner made an ESIS presentation at AMTrust on "How to Defend Snow and Ice Cases" on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

October 6, 2021

Alexandra Alvarez Wins Motion for Summary Judgment for ConEd and Other Defendants

Congratulations to Senior Associate Alexandra Alvarez for winning Motions for Summary Judgment for firm client, Con Edison and others. Alexandra appeared for oral argument before Justice Katherine Levine of the Supreme Court, 2nd Judicial District on September 15. She successfully argued the motions for ConEd, Verizon, Five Star Electric Corp. and the MTA/NYCTA.

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