Vincent James Russo

Also known as VIncent J. Russo

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Practice Areas

30% Elder Law
28 years
25% Estate Planning
33 years
10% Guardianship
28 years
10% Wills / Living Wills
33 years

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Contact Information

485 Madison Ave

Floor 15

New York, NY 10022

Office: 800-680-1717

Fax: 516-683-9393
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250 Lido Blvd

Lido Beach, NY 11561

Office: 516-897-7100

Fax: 516-897-7575
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1600 Stewart Ave Ste 300

Westbury, NY 11590

Office: 516-683-1717
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Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

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Client Reviews	Client Rating Current or former client? Write a review 1 review “client” Posted by: a Elder Law client, almost 2 years ago. Client Review: I would recommend Vincent Russo why. I trust him with all my needs Flag
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 3 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Russo is of the most accomplished and experienced estate planning and elder law attorneys in the nation. He profoundly... more Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Gilfix , Palo Alto (CA), Almost 2 years ago I have known Vincent Russo for over 25 years both as a leader in the fields of Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Estate Planning and as a... more Endorsement from lawyer: Tim Nay , Portland (OR), Over 2 years ago View all 3 endorsements

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Posted by: a Elder Law client, almost 2 years ago.

Client Review: I would recommend Vincent Russo why. I trust him with all my needs

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3 endorsements

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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Russo is of the most accomplished and experienced estate planning and elder law attorneys in the nation. He profoundly... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Gilfix , Palo Alto (CA), Almost 2 years ago

I have known Vincent Russo for over 25 years both as a leader in the fields of Elder Law, Special Needs Planning and Estate Planning and as a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Tim Nay , Portland (OR), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

34 years since Vincent James Russo was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Florida	Member in Good Standing	1990	04/14/2013
New York	Currently registered	1979	05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Managing Shareholder at Vincent J. Russo & Associates, P.C.	1985–present

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Boston University School of Law	Taxation	Masters of Law	1979
Fordham University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1978

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Who's Who	Strathmore's	2009
Community Service Award	United Cerebral Palsy's Nassau	2008

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Programs Committee	National Elder Law Foundation	2011–present
Member	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Public Policy Committee	2007–present

Co-Founder, Officer	Academy of Special Needs Planners	2006–present
Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board	ElderCounsel	2006–present
Member	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Advanced Practitioners Council	2006–present
Founding Member	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New York chapter)	2004–present
Certified Elder Law Attorney	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1995–present
Legal Advisory Board, Committee Member	The Alzheimer's Association-Long Island Chapter	1990–present
Member	Nassau County Bar Association, Elder Law Section	1989–present
Founding Member	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1988–present
Member	Suffolk County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee	1988–present
Member	American Bar Association	1979–present
Member	New York State Bar Association	1979–present
Board Member	Arthritis Foundation-Long Island Chapter	2006–2010
Member, Suburban Aging Committee	Adelphi University	2009
Chair, Medicaid Strategies Task Force	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	2003–2007
President	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New York chapter)	2004–2005
Chair, Long Range Planning Committee	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1995–1998
Chair, Special Legislative Task Force	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1997
Chair, Symposium	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1995
Chair, Public Policy Committee	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1993–1994
President	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1992–1993
Board of Directors	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1988–1993
President-Elect	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1991–1992
Chair, First Annual Elder Law Institute	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1991
Treasurer	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1988–1991
Fellow	National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	1990
Founding Member	New York State Bar Association, Elder Law Section	1989

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
New York Elder Law and Special Needs Practice	Thomson West publication	2011