JEnnifer Russo

associate attorney

Jennifer Russo,
Associate Attorney

jrusso@murphylitigation.com

TEL: 312-202-3205

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.