Jerry J. Russo

Shareholder

Shareholder-in-Charge, Harrisburg Office

Member, Tucker Arensberg Board of Directors

Co-Chair, Criminal Defense Group

Contact information

Email Address

(717) 221-7968

Awards & Achievements

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Attorney who is an aggressive advocate but is also mindful of the business realities that accompany many white-collar investigations. He works diligently to keep businesses operating efficiently throughout intrusive investigations and pretrial discovery while simultaneously protecting clients' rights. A criminal defense lawyer who believes that everyone deserves a zealous defense from an advocate who is skilled at standing up for clients' rights.

Jerry focuses his practice on criminal law and his representation includes:

Internal corporate investigations
Pre-indictment representation
White collar criminal defense
Trials and appeals in state and federal courts
Corporate compliance
Civil and administrative actions
Tax evasion
Bank fraud
Professional licensure actions
Government contracting fraud
Health care insurance fraud
Wire fraud

He served as Senior Deputy District Attorney, Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office from 1989 - 1992. Prior to joining Tucker Arensberg, Jerry was the head of Criminal Law Section of a prominent Harrisburg law firm from 1994 - 2017.

Representative Experience

Represented physicians under investigations for alleged STARK and Anti-Kickback Statute violations and other False Claim Act allegations.
Investigations of employees alleged to be in violation of corporate policies.
Represented public employees who allegedly defrauded the government.
Reviewed and updated employment policies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
Represented physicians charged with healthcare fraud and related allegations
Representation of a company and its officials under federal investigation for fraud related to government contracts with the Department of Defense.

Education

Widener University Commonwealth Law School (JD)

University of Pittsburgh (BA)

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Office Location

Harrisburg

Services

Criminal Defense
White-Collar Criminal Defense

Departments

Commercial Litigation

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Alan Jay Josel Advocacy Award, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2003
Martindale Hubbell "AV® Preeminent", Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2003
Pennsylvania’s Super Lawyers®, Criminal Defense

Professional & Community Affiliations

Dauphin County Bar Association, Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member

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