Attorney Profile

Robert Dante Russo 
Southport, Connecticut
Sole Practitioner
phone (203) 254-7579
fax (203) 576-6626
email Email Me

Robert Russo, 31, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a Real Estate and Land Use Attorney based in Southport, Connecticut. Robert also specializes in Trusts & Estates, Family Law, Small Business Law, Election Law, Aviation Law and Civil Litigation. Robert is a principal of Connecticut Strategies Consulting, which specializes in communications and market research. He is also on the Board of the Red Cross of Mid-Fairfield County, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, and he is a licensed private pilot.

Previously, Robert has served as the Director of Governor M. Jodi Rell's Fairfield County office and as Deputy Chief of Staff to United States Congressman Christopher Shays in his Washington, D.C. office. Robert has run numerous political campaigns, including his own bids for the State Senate in 2004 and 2006. Before moving home to Connecticut from Washington, Robert was the Director of Business Operations of Luntz Research, where he worked with renowned pollster and communications consultant on clients ranging from Merrill Lynch to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

After graduating Choate Rosemary Hall Prepatory School, Robert attended Georgetown University where he graduated in 1997 with a major in American Government. Robert later graduated from Fordham Law School in 2004 and was admitted to the Connecticut and Federal Bar later that year.

Areas of Practice:
Residential Real Estate
Administrative Law
Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
Administrative Investigations
Administrative Officers & Agents
Administrative Rulemaking
Licensing
Auto Dealer Fraud
Business & Commercial Law
Commercial Leasing
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Joint Ventures
Lemon Law
Transactions
Business Organizations
Business Successions
Closely Held Businesses
Corporate Governance
Directors' & Officers' Liability
Dissolution
Formation & Business Planning
Limited Liability Companies
Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations
Partnerships
Reorganizations
Constitutional Law
Freedom of Information
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Speech
Search & Seizure Protections
Voting Rights
Construction Law
Construction Contracts
Construction Liens
Housing & Construction Defects
Education Law
Colleges & Universities
Private Schools
Public Schools
Special Education
Student Rights
Election Campaign & Political Law
Election & Campaign Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Legislative Practice
Public Law
Employment Law -- Employer
Employee Rights -- Employer
Employment Contracts -- Employer
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer
Environmental Law
Wetlands & Wild Lands
Estate Planning
Guardianships & Conservatorships
Living Wills
Powers of Attorney and Appointment
Trusts
Wills
Family Law
Adoption
Alimony & Spousal Support
Child Support
Childrens' Rights
Collaborative Law
Custody & Visitation
Divorce
Domestic Violence & Neglect
Prenuptial Agreements
Intellectual Property Law
Trademarks
Litigation & Appeals
State Trial Practice
Probate & Estate Administration
Estate Administration
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate
Condemnation
Condominiums & Cooperatives
Conveyancing
Eminent Domain
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord/Tenant
Mortgages & Foreclosures
Title Insurance
State, Local & Municipal Law
Municipal Corporations
Municipal Employment
Municipal Liability
State & Municipal Bonds & Financing
State Government
Transportation Law
Aviation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 2004
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2005
Education:
Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
J.D.


Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia
B.A.
Minor:  American Government


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Red Cross of Mid- Fairfield County, 2005 - Present
Board Member


CT's Beardsley Zoo, 2006 - Present
Board Member


Past Employment Positions:
Office of Governor M. Jodi Rell, Director, 2004 - 2006


Office of Congressman Christopher Shays, Deputy Chief of Staff, 1997 - 2001




Robert D. Russo, Attorney at Law
2507 Post Road, First Floor
Southport, Connecticut 06890
telephone: (203) 254-7579
facsimile: (203) 576-6626

Robert D. Russo, Attorney at Law, provides legal advice and representation for residents and business owners in communities throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, including cities such as Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Wilton, Weston, Easton, Trumbull, Monroe, Stratford, and Shelton.