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 Place
of Birth
Salem, Virginia
The Law Practice
Don’s practice has been statewide
since 1975. He has obtained the highest jury verdicts ever in seventeen
different Florida counties. In 2006, he achieved
an award in excess of
$50 Million on behalf of Costa Rican fern growers against DuPont for
damages caused to their crops by the fungicide Benlate. In recent years, Don’s interest
has turned to the representation of victims injured by the inhalation of
toxic gases due to negligent repair maintenance and construction. The
law firm successfully represented thirteen doctors and nurses injured in
a Ft. Pierce hospital where insurance companies denied coverage.
Recently, a highly publicized carbon monoxide case was successfully
completed for multiple victims, again with insurance companies denying
coverage. Don’s firm has for years traded on the formula of a small
caseload, appellate law firm support and individual hands-on
involvement.
Professional Association
Don Russo, P.A.
2001
Russo & Heffernan, P.A. 1998-2001
Don Russo, P.A. 1991-1998
Anderson, Moss, Parks & Russo, P.A. 1980-1991
Hawkesworth & Schmick 1974-1980
Sams, Anderson, Alper & Post 1973-1974
Education
Andrew Lewis High School - Salem, Virginia
University of Miami - B.A. 1969, J.D.1973
Certification and
Licenses
The Florida Bar (#183780), admitted 1973
The Tennessee Bar, admitted 1996
Dade County Bar Association
Certified for Trial Practice before United States District Court,
Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
American Bar Association
Memberships
| The Florida Bar Executive Council
- Trial Lawyers Section |
1994-2000 |
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Legislative Committee
Expedited Trial Legislation
Executive Council
Trial Lawyers Section
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1996-2000 |
| Chairman, committee for contingent fee statement,
Trial Lawyers Section of Florida Bar |
1999-2000 |
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The Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Program
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1994-2000 |
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Chairman of Seminar of one weeks' duration and
liaison with English Barrister Faculty
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1997-1999 |
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Florida Trial Lawyers Section, Committee on Medical Malpractice
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1993-2000 |
American Board of Trial Advocates
Senior Member
Over 200 certified jury trials |
1994-2000 |
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The Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Legal Ethics
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1984-1988 |
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Arbitration/Mediation Board for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
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1986-1989 |
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Dade County Bar Association Board of Directors
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1994-1998 |
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Treasurer of Dade County Bar Association
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1994-1995 |
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
Substantial annual contributor and lecturer
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1991-2000 |
| The Association of Trial Lawyers of
America |
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| New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
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Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
Executive Committee 1997
Medical Lien Law Committee
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Medical Malpractice Arbitration Panel
Member (appointed by Chief Judge of Dade County Circuit Court)
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Speaker for various CLE programs and
tapes
- Special lecture to
Board Certification applicants of the Florida Bar on civil
practice - All Day Lecture - annual
- Lecture on behalf of
Florida Trial Lawyers Association
regarding evaluation and
settlement in trial practice annual
- Risk Management
seminars invited cross-examiner of
physicians and lecture
to nurses and physicians
- Annual Bridge the
Gap lecture to new lawyers of South Florida on civil
practice
- Bad Faith Litigation
in Florida, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Florida Bar lecturer
to trial lawyers section on Expert Witness Evidence, 1997, 1998
- Lecture to South
Florida Paralegal Association on Medical Illustrations
& Their Use At Trial, Spring 1997
- Lecture to Commercial
Bar Association on Art of Closing Argument, 1993, 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Demonstration of Jury
Selection Techniques, 1994, 1995, 1999-2000 Florida Bar
Trial Lawyers Section
- Masters of the
Courtroom Seminar for Academy of Trial Lawyers on Jury Selection 1998,
1999, 2000
Cross Examination of
Medical Doctor (Live demonstration)
- Florida Trial Lawyers
Advanced Trial Seminar in Gainesville, Florida (Opening Statement and
Closing Argument Demonstration, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
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Other Interests
All State High School Football, Virginia
University of Miami,
1964 -1967 - starter -1964-1967
Miami Dolphins, 1969 -
Free Agency
San Diego Chargers, 1969
- Free Agency
Represented U.S. Select
Southern Team in Rugby 1974-1975. Played in South Africa by invitation
of Richmond Rugby Club, London, England, toured Rugby tours Chile,
Argentina, Uraguay, France. Also played in Europe for the City of
Florence, Italy. Six months - toured France 1971 with City of Florence
Rugby Club
Fitness Interests
Medical research and
publishing
Tree Reforestation projects,
stonework, tropical vines
Horseback riding
Hiking
Personal
Married, two children
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