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Melissa Ann Russo
also known as Russo Law, PLLC
About Melissa
Biography
State & Federal Admittance
- State Bar of Texas, 2016
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2019
Certifications and Specialty Training
- Real Estate Sales Agent, Texas Real Estate Commission, The State of Texas, License No. 580504, Austin Institute of Real Estate; Austin, Texas, 2007
- Mediation (40-Hour Training certification), St. Mary's School of Law; San Antonio, Texas, 2015
- Advanced Family Law Mediation (24-Hour Training certification), St. Mary's School of Law; San Antonio, Texas, 2015
- HIPAA Awareness for Business Associates Certification - Texas House Bill 300 Confidentiality of Medical Information Act ; Austin, Texas, 2018
- Sensitive Personal Information Training Certification, Office of the Attorney General of Texas; Austin, Texas, 2021
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Prevention Program (FWAPP) Certification, Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Austin, Texas, 2020
- Discrimination and Harassment Awareness Training Certification, Office of the Attorney General of Texas; Austin, Texas, 2020
- Human Trafficking: Be the One Training Certification, Office of the Attorney General of Texas; Austin, Texas, 2018
Legal Publications and Presentations
- Ellis, Luke Joseph and Melissa Russo, Recent Developments in Texas Condemnation Law Favoring Property Owner Rights, State Bar of Texas, 11TH Annual Agriculture Law CLE teaching paper; Lubbock, TEXAS, May 25-26, 2017
- Presenter, Stalking and Intimate Partner Family Violence, Tarrant County College; Fort Worth, Texas, March 6, 2018
- Presenter, Understanding Protective Orders in Texas, Texas Department of Criminal Justice; Austin, Texas, Spring 2018
- Presenter, Litigating Pro Bono or Meager Means Family Law Cases, State Bar of Texas CLE #174023487, Frank Phillips College; Perryton, Texas, August 9, 2018
- Presenter, Trauma Informed and Empowerment Based Advocacy, Panhandle Crisis Center; Perryton, Texas, August 9, 2018
Volunteer and Pro Bono Work
- State Bar of Texas Pro Bono Texas Campaign 2017-2018
- Volunteer Legal Service of Central Texas; Austin, Texas, 2017-2018
- Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Real Estate Division; San Antonio, Texas, 2015
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 9 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2016
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Location
Russo Law, PLLC
10109 Lake Creek Pkwy, 170202, Austin, TX, 78729
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Posted by Gail | November 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
My advocate
I can highly recommend Melissa Russo to represent you in family law matters in Williamson county. Melissa is hard-working, deeply attentive to detail, clearly explaining each step of the legal process, and offering thoughtful, honest counsel so that I could make informed decisions. She was recommend...
Posted by Karen | October 20, 2025 | Family
You can count on compassion from Melissa Russo
I’m truly thankful to have had Melissa navigate me through a really tough transition. I felt so overwhelmed and exhausted. I needed compassion for my unique situation, not just information on the law. Melissa gave me both. She kindly explained my legal options and provided me with resources to help m...
Posted by Carlos | July 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
I recommend Melissa A. Russo as a lawyer
I wholeheartedly recommend Melissa Russo as a family lawyer, especially for anyone navigating the challenges of divorce. Melissa combines deep legal expertise with a rare degree of empathy and professionalism. From the start, she brought clarity and calm to a difficult situation, guiding me through e...
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Experience
Associations
2025 - Present
Williamson County Bar AssociationWYLA Board of Directors, Treasurer
2025 - Present
State Bar of Texas Appellate Law SectionMember
2025 - Present
Austin Bar AssociationMember
2023 - Present
Texas College BarMember
2017 - Present
State Bar of Texas Family Law SectionMember
Education
N/A
University of Texas at Austin
BA with High Honors
N/A
St. Mary’s University School of Law
Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2018
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AUSTIN TEXAS
UNDERSTANDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS IN TEXAS
2018
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STALKING AND INTIMATE PARTNER FAMILY VIOLENCE
2018
State Bar of Texas CLE #174023487, Frank Phillips College; Perryton, Texas
LITIGATING MEAGER MEANS FAMILY LAW CASES
2018
PANHANDLE CRISIS CENTER; PERRYTON, TEXAS
TRAUMA INFORMED AND EMPOWERMENT BASED ADVOCACY
Publications
2017
State Bar of Texas
Recent Developments in Texas Condemnation Law Favoring Property Owner Rights