
Welcome to Russo Law Offices
If you need a criminal defense attorney, make your first call to the Russo Law Offices in Wheaton and Chicago, Illinois. Attorney Richard Russo will personally listen to your concerns and determine how we can best help you.
Put Richard Russo’s Experience to Work for You
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When you talk to attorney Richard Russo, you will know that you are talking to a lawyer with several years of experience. He also spent several years as a felony criminal prosecutor before entering private practice. He knows how to investigate – an essential skill for the effective handling of criminal charges.
Meet Your Team

Attorney, Rich Russo
phone: (630) 690-3636
fax: (630) 690-5558
rkr@richardrusso.com
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense and Appeals
- DUI Defense
- Traffic Defense
- Civil Litigation
- DCFS Appeals
Bar Admission
Illinois, 2002
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Education
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 2002
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1999
Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration
Experience
DuPage County Sheriff’s Department, 1999-2001
Illinois Attorney General’s Office, 2001-2002
DuPage County States Attorney’s Office, 2002-2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Kane County Bar Association
- Will County Bar Association
- Justinian Society of Lawyers
- Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association (Former Member)
- National Italian American Bar Association
- DuPage County Criminal Defense Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, DuPage County Chapter

Judge, Rich D. Russo (Retired)
phone: (630) 690-3636
fax: (630) 690-5558
rkr@richardrusso.com
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense and Appeals
- DUI Defense
- Traffic Defense
- Civil Litigation
- DCFS Appeals
Bio and Experience
- Former Chicago Police Officer
- Assigned to Patrol and Special Security Details
- Former Felony Criminal Prosecutor and Trial Attorney
- Assigned Juvenile Murder Unit and Felony Trial Division
- Former State Court Judge 18th Judicial Circuit
- Assigned to the Criminal Division, Domestic Relations and Law Divisions