Sonia Russo Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

2024 Colorado Bar Association Gary McPherson Outstanding Young Lawyer of the YearI defend trial verdicts in criminal cases on behalf of the People of the State of Colorado in the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court.Colorado Combined Campaign Co-Chair, 2020-present. In 2022 and 2023, DOL was the #1 state agency in number of pledges.

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

2021 American Bar Association Top 40 Young Lawyer Award2021 Inaugural DEI Champion Award WinnerI conducted civil healthcare fraud investigations and handled affirmative civil enforcement cases under the Colorado Medicaid False Claims Act. I also represented the State of Colorado's interests in qui tam litigation for which Colorado was named as an.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Prosecuted felonies, starting with non-violent drug and property felonies and culminating in violent felonies, including homicides. Responsible for managing a busy caseload from arraignment until dispositive resolution. Planned and executed a litigation strategy for each case; prepared and conducted 17 jury trials, most as first chair; coordinated.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Researched and drafted dispositive motions, responses, and replies; discovery requests and responses; assisted in deposition preparation; argued dispositive motion in an administrative license disciplinary proceeding.

Albuquerque, NM

Conducted research and wrote memoranda for the litigation, probate, Indian law, and oil and gas practices. Additionally wrote a motion in limine and jury instructions for a Federal Employers Liability Act case.

Albuquerque, NM

Researched and wrote substantive memos on motions to suppress in a bank fraud case and a felon in possession of a firearm case, as well as the reasonableness of an insurance settlement in the context of a wrongful death suit.

Worked full time as an Americorps member at the Providence Academy of International Studies, a public high school on the south side of Providence, to increase college access for first generation college students. Was responsible for all college-related activity at PAIS, including one-on-one advice with seniors, creating and running an SAT prep course.

Wrote, produced and edited newsmagazine pieces; wrote and delivered live, on the air newscasts. Covered the 2008 New Hampshire Primary and the 2008 Super Tuesday primaries, interviewed Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM).

J.D.

Activities and Societies: BC Law Prosecution Clinic, 2013 Susan Grant Demarais Award for outstanding clinical work, Frederick Douglass.

A.B., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, 95.5 WBRU, Swearer Center for Public Service, Pi Sigma Alpha

Political Science