PATRICK KEVIN RUSSI
1507 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
(585) 434-5029 (O) 750-6314 (C)
patrickrussilaw@gmail.com

EDUCATION
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE/SCHOOL OF LAW, Springfield, MA
Juris Doctor Degree, May, 1989
Honors: Completed Lawyering Process Course with Honors. Selected to Who’s Who Among American Law Students, 1988, 1989
Activities: ATLA Intramural Moot Court Competition, October, 1987

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, May,1985
Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 1983, Winter 1984-84, Winter 1984-85
Activities: 1984 Human Services Conference

MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, NY
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Criminal Justice, May, 1983
Activities: Student Government – Student Services Coordinator, 1982-1983

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
2019- present
OWNER/ATTORNEY, The Law Office of Patrick K. Russi, Rochester, NY
Providing legal services to private clients, as well as client and business development. Panel member of the New York State Teamster Legal Benefit Plan. Panel member of Monroe County Conflict Defender’s Office. Primary areas of practice are Criminal, DWI and Traffic Defense Litigation, Residential Real Estate  Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Administration, Consumer Bankruptcy and Debt Negotiation, and Foreclosure Resolution.

2007-2019 PARTNER, Moyer & Russi, PC, Rochester, NY
Responsible for providing legal services to private clients and members, spouses and dependents of the New York State Teamsters Legal Benefit Plan. Also responsible for client and business development and office management.  Primary areas of practice included Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Defense Litigation, Residential Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Administration, Consumer Bankruptcy and Debt Negotiation, and Foreclosure Resolution.

1998-2006 ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, Faraci Lange, LLP, Rochester, NY
Responsible for providing legal services to private clients and members, spouses and dependents of the Valeo Legal Service Plan, as well as members, spouses and dependents of the New York State Teamsters  Legal Benefit Plan. Also responsible for private client development. Primary areas of practice included Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Defense Litigation, Residential Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Administration, Consumer Bankruptcy and Debt Negotiation.

1991- 1998 ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Monroe County, Rochester, NY
Responsible for prosecution of Criminal and Vehicle and Traffic cases in the Local and Superior Courts of Monroe County. Various assignments included Local Court Bureau, Superior/County Court Bureau and Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Bureau. Duties included screening cases, presenting cases to the Monroe County Grand Jury, motion practice, trial preparation and conducting trials and hearings.

1991 PRIVATE GENERAL LAW PRACTICE, Rochester, NY
General practice of law which included Criminal Defense Litigation, Vehicle And Traffic Litigation, Wills, Collections and Landlord Tenant matters.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY

1998 – Present Adjunct Professor in the Department of Law and Criminal Justice and Paralegal Studies.
Courses taught include Law 101, Criminal Procedure Litigation, Bankruptcy, and Fact Finding Research.

EXECUTIVE BOARDS
MONROE COUNTY LOCAL CONDITIONAL RELEASE BOARD
2000 – 2005 Appointed by Monroe County Executive Jack Doyle in 2000 and re-appointed by Monroe County  Executive Maggie Brooks in 2004. Responsible for reviewing and conducting hearings on written applications of inmates in the Monroe County Jail who are serving local jail sentences, and who wish to be considered for early release.

2010 to 2011 TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT PLANNING BOARD
Appointed by Irondequoit Town Supervisor Mary Joyce D’Aurizio in June, 2010. Responsible for reviewing applications and conducting hearings with other Board members regarding various residential and commercial development projects pending in the Town of Irondequoit.

ELECTED OFFICES
TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT, TOWN JUSTICE
2011 – present Appointed by Supervisor Mary Joyce DAurizio to fill the vacancy created by the election of the Honorable Vincent M. Dinolfo to Monroe County Court in December, 2010. Elected to this position in November 2011 and re-elected every four years thereafter. Responsible for presiding over one-third of all cases filed or originating in the Town of Irondequoit. Types of matters include criminal, vehicle and traffic, navigation, environmental conservation, landlord-tenant, small claims, and town code enforcement. Duties include overseeing pre-trial resolution of cases, conducting arraignments, conducting pre-trial conferences, conducting trial and hearings, imposition of sentence, and off hour immediate arraignments and search warrant review.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Admitted to practice as an attorney and counselor at law; State of New York, 1991; U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, 1991; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1991; Member of the New York State  Magistrate’s Association, New York State Bar Association and Monroe County Bar Association.