Judge Michael J. Russo: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Department Courtroom 17-C

Biography

The Hon. Michael J. Russo is a judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected to the bench on November 5, 2002.


Prior to his election, Russo was an attorney in private practice, working in the Litigation Department at Ulmer & Berne (1990 to 2002). Before that, he was an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Criminal Division of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, a position he held since 1986.


Russo earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dallas (1978) and a master’s degree from Old Dominion University (1980). He then completed a J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1985.


He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael J. Russo

On December 29, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
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Dec 29, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Dec 29, 2023

On December 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

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Dec 28, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Dec 28, 2023

On December 28, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 28, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

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Dec 28, 2023

On December 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
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Dec 27, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

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Dec 27, 2023

On December 27, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 27, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Dec 27, 2023

On December 22, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

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Dec 22, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Dec 22, 2023

On December 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

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Dec 21, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2023

On December 21, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 21, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 21, 2023

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2023

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2023

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Active

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2023

On December 20, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
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Dec 20, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 20, 2023

On December 18, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2023

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Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2023

On December 18, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 18, 2023

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Active

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2023

On December 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

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Dec 15, 2023

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 15, 2023

On December 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 15, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 15, 2023

On December 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

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Active

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2023

On December 14, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 14, 2023

On December 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Consumer

Matter Type

General Consumer

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On December 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On December 13, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 13, 2023

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 12, 2023

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

1 File
Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2023

On December 11, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Liens

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 11, 2023

On December 8, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge MICHAEL J RUSSO presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. MICHAEL J RUSSO Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for MICHAEL J RUSSO

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 08, 2023

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