Christina Russo has joined the Riverhead law firm Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo, LLP as an associate attorney. She concentrates her practice in elder law, estate planning, trust and estate administration.
Prior to joining the firm, Russo practiced in Suffolk County exclusively in the areas of elder law, wills, trusts and estates.
Russo is admitted to practice in New York State. Ms. Russo is also a Member of the New York State Bar Association and the Suffolk County Bar Association. While practicing law, she furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from Boston University School of Law with a concentration in Estate Planning.
She earned her Bachelor of Science from St. John’s University and her Juris Doctor from Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center at Touro College.
In addition, Russo is actively involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, serving on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Chapter, while being a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Legal Industry Leadership Council as well as a member of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Nationwide Advisory Council. She is the co-chairperson for the Yaphank Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held annually at the Suffolk County Farm.
“I am very happy to join this prestigious Firm and Trust and Estate Group,” Russo said. “I am very excited about the direction the Firm’s Trust and Estate Group is headed in and I am happy to be a part of it. Also, the Firm’s continued involvement within the community is important and I look forward to aiding in any way I can.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Russo to our team. Her experience, knowledge, and professionalism will be a benefit to any client whom she assists,” said the firm’s partner, Bernadette E. Tuthill.