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Donald D Russo

Licensed for 48 years

Discrimination Lawyer Practice Areas: Discrimination
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Reason: Not Practicing
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 48 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1977

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

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Donald D Russo's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Stay Away From This Lawyer

I hired this lawyer to represent me and not only did he not show up at my unemployment hearing, he also got many facts wrong on my wrongful termination lawsuit. He did not keep me informed and just kept sending me bills. I agree with other reviewers that this lawyer actually did more harm than good... for me. He also changed staff regularly and moved his office without any notification. When I tried calling the office there was a recording saying the number was disconnected! I finally ran out of money and had to walk away from my lawsuit. I agree that there are MUCH BETTER lawyers in the area!

Donald Russo

Replied last March 29, 2019

This criticism is not only anonymous, but it provides no information that would allow me a chance to even attempt to identify the person or to figure out what this person was talking about. It simply makes no sense. I never missed an unemployment compensation hearing in my 42 years as a lawyer. This fact can be confirmed by the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review by examining their records. This person claims to have "walked away from their lawsuit". This statement makes no sense. Why would a person walk away from a lawsuit if he or she felt it was a good case? They would hire a different lawyer if dissatisfied with their current lawyer's services. No information is provided as to what happened after he or she walked away from their lawsuit. As far as changing my office location, over 42 years of practice I have moved my office four times (averaging less than once every ten years). I return all phone calls immediately, as evidenced by my other reviews. This individual claims that I "did harm" to his/her case but he/she does not specify what that harm was. This appears to be a criticism that cannot be vetted because no tangible facts are supplied.

Posted by anonymous | December 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Best

Donald Russo represents me in an employment matter. He is very attentive to all FREQUENT inquiries. He always responds immediately to any questions I have. He is also willing to answer questions during non-business hours. Since I am still employed and dealing with the issues for which I hired him, ...he has been extremely supportive and helped me through it all with his suggestions, whether on or off the clock. I would HIGHLY recommend him. I could not have made it through all of it without him.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Knowledgeable and passionate

When looking for an attorney familiar with labor law I contacted the PA BAR Association. They referred me to Attorney Russo. I liked the fact that he is local and an individual practice. After meeting with Attorney Russo I found him to be knowledgeable and passionate about his work and clients. ...I am a person who asks lots of questions, input, and communication. I found Attorney Russo and his office staff very responsive to my inquiries and suggestions. We did lose my unemployment claim, but I did not take it to the next level. We are moving our energies into my ADA case. I will post more as the case moves toward success.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

My experiences with Don Russo

Most recently I have had the privilege of having Attorney Don Russo represent me in a legal labor dispute. Attorney Russo utilized his vast knowledge of labor law during my case and always had my best interest in mind. He always kept me informed of his progress and both he and his staff made themsel...ves available to me for any questions and concerns I might have regarding my case. During this difficult time both Attorney Russo and his staff were very sensitive regarding my personal feelings and provided me with the reassurance I needed to continue moving forward.

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2013

Excellent Lawyer

Excellent lawyer. Very knowledgeable about my case and made me very confident knowing I had Mr. Russo on my side. I would highly recommend him for your case. Thank you and you made my case very easy.

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension issued in PA, 2019

updated on 05/01/2019

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Public Reprimand issued in PA, 2015

updated on 05/24/2016

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