Atty. Steven C. "Steve" Russo
Steven C. Russo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental.
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Steven C. "Steve" Russo is a litigation and environmental attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Environmental Law (New York City) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven C. Russo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental
- Steven C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2015
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Steven C. "Steve" Russo is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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