Jessica Russo

Attorney


T 703-854-1680
jessica.russo@kleinthomaslaw.com

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Jessica is an associate in the Richmond office of Klein Thomas Lee & Fresard.

Prior to joining the firm, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Anne K. Albright for the Appellate Court of Maryland from 2022 to 2023.

At Catholic Law, in addition to a Juris Doctor degree, Jessica earned a concentration in civil litigation and a certificate in Compliance, Investigations, and Corporate Responsibility. She was a Teaching Assistant for the Legal Research and Writing Program and an Associate Editor for the Catholic University Law Review. She also was selected to be part of the inaugural class of legal fellows for a school initiative aimed at disrupting labor trafficking in the private sector. During the last two years of her law school tenure, Jessica worked as a law clerk for a premier Maryland-based litigation firm.

Before law school, Jessica actively participated in Holy Cross’s award-winning Mock Trial and Mediation teams and served as President of both in her final year. She led the Mediation team to a national championship victory in 2018. She also interned for the Honorable Peter P. Sweeney at the Kings County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the Second Judicial District of New York.

Jessica spent the first 18 years of her life in Staten Island, New York before leaving to pursue her undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees. She is an avid Bocce Ball player. She also loves watching musical theater and going to museums.