About Kathryn Jean Russo

Kathryn Jean Russo is a lawyer practicing disability, leave and health management, litigation, drug testing and substance abuse management and 7 other areas of law. Kathryn received a B.A. degree from Tufts University in 1983, and has been licensed for 37 years. Kathryn practices at Jackson Lewis P.C. in Melville, NY.

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Areas of Law

Litigation
Transportation
Labor and Employment 1
- Discrimination
Other 7
- Disability, Leave and Health Management
- Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management
- New York Metro
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Financial Services
- Employment & Labor

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Principal

Firm Name
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Jury Trials To Verdict: Ms. Russo's jury trial experience includes the following: Mendelsohn v. Mercy Medical Center, U.S.D.C., E.D.N.Y. In this gender discrimination case, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant employer.
Oge v. Vijax Fuel Corp., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.Y. In this race
national origin discrimination case, the court entered a directed verdict for the defendant employer.
Representative Reported Summary Judgment Victories: Malaney v. El Al Israel Airlines, 331 Fed. Appx. 772, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 11370 (2d Cir. 2009).
Taylor v. Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6915 (E.D.N.Y. 2008).
Jones v. GEICO, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29277 (E.D.N.Y. 2006).
Livingston v. Adecco, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43346 (E.D.N.Y. 2005).
Brown v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 297 A.D.2d 205, 746 N.Y.S.2d 141 (1st Dep't 2002).
Biscaino v. Federal Express Corp., 290 A.D.2d 406, 736 N.Y.S.2d 600 (2d Dep't 2002).

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1989, New York
1989, New Jersey
1990, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Memberships

Professional Associations and Activities
•Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association
•National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
•American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Marijuana Task Force
•Suffolk County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Committee
Education & Certifications

Law School
Fordham University School of Law
Class of 1989
J.D.

Other Education
Tufts University
Class of 1983
B.A.
magna cum laude

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