Vincent J. Russo - Garden City, NY
Attorney at Russo Law Group, PC.
Elder Law Lawyers in Garden City, NY
100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Ste. 102 Garden City, NY 11530 - 4843
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Garden City Elder Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Trusts
Attorney Information
Overview
VINCENT J. RUSSO, Managing Shareholder of Russo Law P.C., Long Island's Signature Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning Law Firm with offices in Garden City, Islandia and Lido Beach, New York has championed the rights of seniors and people with special needs since 1985. Vincent is a Founding Member, Fellow and Fifth President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and is a Founding Member and First President of the New York Chapter of NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys). He has received the prestigious President's Award twice. He is also a member of the invitation only, NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP). He is a Founding and Past Chair of National the Elder Law Foundation (NELF). Vincent is a Founding Member and Past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). Vincent is a Co-Founder of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) and Past Board Member and President of the Guardianship Corporation of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau County and a Co-Founder and Treasurer of Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation for children with special needs. He is also Co-Founder and Past Chair of the Board of ElderCounsel, LLC. Vincent is the Founding Chair of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center and a former Board Member of the Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter and Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. His professional achievements include an invitation to join the WHITE HOUSE 2005 Conference on Aging as an at-large delegate. This invitation followed two other major events in Washington, D.C. as a representative of NAELA:(1) Testimony before the UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGING on the proposed, detrimental changes in the Medicaid Program and (2) Featured Speaker at the Policy Forum of the CATO INSTITUTE on the subject of Medicaid and the Long Term Care Crisis. Joining a special group of New York attorneys, Mr. Russo Co-Chaired the New York State COMPACT Working Group, and introduced a new and innovative long term care program for New Yorkers. As a national advocate for people with disabilities, seniors and their families, Mr. Russo has appeared on NBC's TODAY SHOW, WNBC NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CFN, CNN, NEW YORK TIME FORUM, CNBC, the FOX NEWS NETWORK, CSPAN II, WCBS RADIO, TELECARE, NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND, as well as numerous, other local radio and television programs. He created and co-hosted Family Comes First on cable TV, which won three Telly Awards, one for the “Alzheimer’s Impact of Family, The Henley Family Story”, one for “Military Moms”, and another for “No Greater Love”. He is also the Legal Correspondent on Catholic Faith Network (CFN Live) with his segment “In The Legal Know”. His press interviews include The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, the New York Daily News, the Washington Post, and Newsday. His articles have been published in the New York State Bar Journal, The Elder Law Report, Nassau Lawyer, Trust and Estate, National Underwriter and the NAELA Quarterly. His 1993 cover story in Financial Planning - The Official Magazine of the International Association of Financial Planning - was well received by a whole new audience of professionals serving seniors. Since that lead article, Mr. Russo has written for a host of other professional organizations and has co-authored, New York Elder Law and Special Needs Practice (which is the handbook for attorneys in New York) and two consumer books on Estate Planning and Elder Law. Mr. Russo is a nationally recognized speaker and noted authority on Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning. His distinction in Elder Law, Special Needs and Estate Planning has made him one of the most prominent attorneys in his field.
Mr. Russo earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and his LLM in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to the New York, Massachusetts and Florida State Bars, and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation and a member of the NAELA Council of Advanced Practitioners.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Fellow, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Featured on cover of FINANCIAL PLANNING - The Official Magazine of the International Association of Financial Planning (IAFP)
- Special Guest on "Today" on NBC
- Elder Law Section Award - New York State Bar Association Elder Law Section, 2005 - Present
- Medal of Honor and Citation presented by Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi, 2006 - Present
- ABC News Now, March 22, 2005 - Present
- CBS Sunday Morning, November 9, 2003 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Vincent J. Russo
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- Fordham University School of Law, New York, New York
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts
LL.M. in Taxation
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Shareholder
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Past Adjunct Professor, CUNY School of Law at Queens College- The City University of New York
Published Works
Articles
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New York Elder Law Practice, (Co-Author), West Group
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Guiding Those Left Behind in New York - Consulting Attorney, Eagle Publishing Company of Boca
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When Someone Dies in New York - Co-Author, Eagle Publishing Company of Boca
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Florida
- Massachusetts
Specialties and Certifications
- Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), Elder Law Section (Founding Member and Past Chair)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (Founding Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (Past President)
- NAELA (Current Chair, Long Range Planning Committee)
- NAELA (Current Chair, Special Presidential Task Force)
- Alzheimer's Association/Long Island Chapter (Past Chair, Legal Advisory Board)
- Nassau County Bar Association (Member, Committees on Elder Law)
- Suffolk County Bar Association (Member, Committees on Elder Law)
- United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau (Past Board Member, Guardianship Committee)
- United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau (Present Chair)
- The Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation (Founding Member and Officer)
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2013-2019I have been a customer of Vincent Russo for about 6 years now. I was referred to his office by another attorney based on his knowledge for what I needed. Everyone that I have worked with from his office has been professional and friendly. My case manager is Michelle who I absolutely love. She is always a phone call or email away answering anything I may have an issue with. Thank you all so much for all your help.
Contact
100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd.
Ste. 102
Garden City, NY 11530 - 4843
Phone: (516) 962-2360
Fax: (516) 683-9393
Email: Send a message
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http://www.vjrussolaw.com
- https://www.vjrussolaw.com/blog/ (Russo Law, P.C. Blog)
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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