Russell S. Massey
Partner
Experience
Russell S. Massey is an accomplished trial attorney with more than two decades of experience handling a wide range of complex litigation. He focuses his practice on the unique legal needs of businesses in the retail and hospitality industries, providing counsel and representation for premises liability, employment matters, personal injury, dram shop, product liability claims.
Russell regularly handles the lead counsel role defending businesses in high-stakes litigation. He served as national coordinating counsel in multi-jurisdictional product liability litigation involving claims of hearing loss alleged by firefighters. In addition, Russell has defended corporations in employment claims before administrative agencies as well as state and federal courts. He also advises businesses on employment-related issues, including the development of anti-discrimination policies and severance agreements, and drafts employee handbooks for his clients. Russell has experience representing insurance carriers in insurance coverage disputes as well.
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Industries
Honors & Awards
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2007
Background
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Education
- Temple University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
- University of Maryland, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991
Community Involvement
- The Mitzvah Food Program
News & Knowledge
Publications & Events
- “Working Out Injuries at the Gym,” New Jersey State Bar Association CLE program, August 2015
RECENT INSIGHTS
April 14, 2025