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VINCENT J. RUSSO, Managing Shareholder of Russo Law Group, P.C., Long Island’s Signature Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning Law Firm with offices in Garden City, Islandia, Lido Beach and Manhattan, New York has championed the rights of seniors and people with special needs since is a Founding Member, Fellow and Fifth President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and is a Founding Member and First President of the New York Chapter of NAELA. He is the only NAELA member to receive the prestigious President’s Award twice. He is also a member of the invitation only, NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP). He is a Founding and current Chair of the NAELA Foundation (NELF) and the current Chair of the NELF Programs Committee. Vincent is a Founding Member and Past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and Co-Founder and Past Chair of the Board of ElderCounsel, is also a Member of the NYSBA Advocacy Committee on the Medicaid Budget. He is a Co-Founder of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), Past Board Member and current President of the Guardianship Corporation of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County and a Co-Founder of Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation for children with special needs.
Vincent is the Founding Chair and current member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter and a former Board Member of the Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter and United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County.
His professional achievements include an invitation to join the WHITE HOUSE 2005 Conference on Aging as an at-large delegate. This invitation followed two other major events in Washington, D.C. as a representative of NAELA: (1) Testimony before the UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGING on the proposed, detrimental changes in the Medicaid Program and (2) Featured Speaker at the Policy Forum of the CATO INSTITUTE on the subject of “Medicaid and the Long Term Care Crisis.”
Joining a special group of New York attorneys, Mr. Russo is Co-Chair of the New York State COMPACT Working Group, introducing new and innovative long term care program which is being considered by the New York State Legislative.
As a national advocate for people with disabilities, seniors and their families, Mr. Russo has appeared on the NBC’s TODAY SHOW, WNBC NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CNN, NEW YORK TIME FORUM, CNBC, the FOX NEWS NETWORK, CSPAN II, WCBSRADIO, TELECARE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, as well as numerous, other local radio and television programs. He created and co-hosts Family Comes First on cable TV, which won two Telly Awards, one for the Alzheimer’s Impact on Family, The Henley Family Story and another for Military Moms.
His press interviews include The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, the Washington Post, and Newsday. His articles have been published in the New York State Bar Journal, The Elder Law Report, Nassau Lawyer, Trust and Estate, National Underwriter and the NAELA Quarterly. His 1993 cover story in Financial Planning – The Official Magazine of the International Association of Financial Planning – was well received by a whole new audience of professionals serving seniors. Since that lead article, Mr. Russo has written for a host of other professional organizations and has co-authored, New York Elder Law and Special Needs Practice and two consumer books on Estate Planning and Elder Law.
Mr. Russo is a nationally recognized speaker and noted authority on Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning. His distinction in Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning has made him one of the most prominent attorneys in his field.
Mr. Russo earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and his LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to the New York, Massachusetts and Florida State Bars, and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1990
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State: New York
Acquired: 1979
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State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1978
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Posted by John | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Excellent and Highly Recommended
I am a long time client of Russo Law Group. Vincent Russo is a genuine and compassionate lawyer that was invested in obtaining the best possible outcome for me and my family. Every interaction I had with him and his team was met with full attention and a proactive approach. I have highly recommended ...
Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2011
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I would recommend Vincent Russo why. I trust him with all my needs
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Russo is of the most accomplished and experienced estate planning and elder law attorneys in the nation. He profoundly understands the law, writes and lectures about the law, and provides excellent legal services to individual clients . We have referred many matters to the office of Vincent J. Russo over the years. Referred clients report that they have been uniformly pleased with work done by this office."
"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 compassionate and effective advocate for his clients. His experience in these fields is invaluable and second to none in the Long Island area. In addition the legal team at Vincent J. Russo & Associates is equally caring and client friendly. I strongly recommend Vincent and the law offices of Vincent J. Russo & Associates if you are looking for the best in your area."
"I have known and worked with Vincent Russo for two decades. He is a national leader in the field of elder law, an inspiration to fellow practitioners and a mensch."
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2016
Top 100 in New York State, New York Super Lawyers
2016
Elder Law Lawyer of the Year for Tri-State Area, Best Lawyers
2016
Platinum Professional, Parker Jewish Institute
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Phenomenal Hero Degree, CP Nassau
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Elder Law Lawyer of the Year for Tri-State Area, Best Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
LI's Top Lawyer (Elder Law), Pulse Magazine
2011
Honoree for 28 Years of Caring For Long Island Families, Alzheimer’s Association Long Island
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Who's Who, Strathmore's
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Community Service Award, United Cerebral Palsy's Nassau
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
President's Recognition Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2005
Award for Outstanding Achievement in the New York Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
2005
Elder Law Section Award, New York State Bar Association
2005
Medal of Honor and Citation, New York State, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi
2002
Un-Award for the Institute, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1998
President's Recognition Award, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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New York Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1985 - Present
Managing Shareholder, Russo Law Group, P.C.
2011 - Present
National Elder Law FoundationPrograms Committee
2007 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Public Policy CommitteeMember
2006 - Present
ElderCounselCo-Founder, Chairman of the Board
2006 - Present
Academy of Special Needs PlannersCo-Founder, Officer
2006 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Advanced Practitioners CouncilMember
2004 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New York chapter)Founding Member
1995 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysCertified Elder Law Attorney
1990 - Present
The Alzheimer's Association-Long Island ChapterLegal Advisory Board, Committee Member
1989 - Present
Nassau County Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
1988 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysFounding Member
1988 - Present
Suffolk County Bar Association, Elder Law CommitteeMember
1979 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1979 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2009
Adelphi UniversityMember, Suburban Aging Committee
2006 - 2010
Arthritis Foundation-Long Island ChapterBoard Member
2004 - 2005
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (New York chapter)President
2003 - 2007
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, Medicaid Strategies Task Force
1997 - 1997
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, Special Legislative Task Force
1995 - 1995
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, Symposium
1995 - 1998
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, Long Range Planning Committee
1993 - 1994
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, Public Policy Committee
1992 - 1993
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysPresident
1991 - 1991
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysChair, First Annual Elder Law Institute
1991 - 1992
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysPresident-Elect
1990 - 1990
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysFellow
1989 - 1989
New York State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionFounding Member
1988 - 1993
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysBoard of Directors
1988 - 1991
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysTreasurer
1979
Masters of Law
1978
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BS - Bachelor of Science
2011
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