
JEnnifer Russo
associate attorney
Areas of Practice:
Commercial litigation
Corporate litigation and counsel
Labor and employment
Intellectual property
Education:
B.S., Mathematics (high distinction) - University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
B.A., Economics - (distinction) - University of Illinois at Chicago, 2013
J.D., Washington University School of Law, 2019
Admissions:
State of Illinois
State of Missouri
Eastern District of Missouri
Western District of Missouri
Northern District of Illinois General Bar (pending)
Eastern District of Wisconsin (pending)
Affiliations:
The Chicago Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association Chorus, Soprano
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America ©: Ones to Watch 2023
Jennifer Russo is an Associate Attorney at Murphy Law Group. Her practice is focused primarily in commercial litigation and corporate litigation. She represents business clients and individuals in lawsuits involving contract disputes, fraud claims, and unfair competition cases.
She has extensive experience in commercial litigation and labor & employment litigation and counseling. Practicing in both state and federal courts, Jennifer has defended both individuals and national companies in cases involving employment discrimination, contract issues, and real estate disputes. She has assisted small business owners in business formation and represented major shareholders in medical research companies and real estate investment firms in the dissolution of their corporations. Her experience also includes administrative review actions, fraud and embezzlement cases, and construction litigation.
Prior to joining Murphy Law Group, Jennifer worked for boutique and mid-sized firms in St. Louis where she focused on employment litigation.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with degrees in Mathematics and Economics before attending Washington University School of Law in St. Louis where she served as an executive editor for the Washington University Law Review.