Our Team

Peter is the Principal of Russo Lawyers and is admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and New South Wales Western Australia and the High Court of Australia.   He holds a Master of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology.  He has been practised as a Solicitor for over 31 years, withContinue Reading

Brendan graduated from university with honours in Law.  He is a passionate legal practitioner and a strong advocate for the ‘fair go’.  Brendan has a staunch approach to fairness and delivers sharp legal representation within the criminal justice system.  Brendan previously completed an apprenticeship within the construction industry where he worked with people from diverseContinue Reading

Ashton is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of QLD and High Court of Australia. Ashton has a wide range of experience in legal practice. He has represented clients in the family law, criminal law, traffic matters and Civil litigation matters. Ashton believes that being a lawyer is not a job, it is aContinue Reading

Jiabei is a Solicitor at Russo Lawyers. She graduated with a Bachelor of Law in China and a Juris Doctor from Bond University.  She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a Solicitor.  Jiabei grew up in China and can fluently speak both Mandarin and English. She has a comprehensive understanding of theContinue Reading

Ngarangi has been working with Russo Lawyers since 2020 after gaining valuable experience at other predominant Brisbane-based law firms.  He completed his Juris Doctor at Bond University in 2017, a Graduate Certificate in Criminology in 2014 and is admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a Solicitor. Ngarangi prides himself on strong written skillsContinue Reading

Johnson is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) at the University of Queensland.  He joined the team in January 2017 and appears regularly before the Supreme, District and Magistrates Courts in support of the lawyers from Russo Lawyers.   He has a keen interest in criminal law and works closely with practitioners toContinue Reading

Sophie is currently studying a Bachelor of Law at the Queensland University of Technology. She joined Russo Lawyers in February 2020 and assists with court appearances in the Brisbane Magistrates Court. Sophie is keenly interested in criminal law, in particular drug offences and financial crimes. Prior to working at Russo, Sophie worked in Employment LawContinue Reading