Matthew Stephen Russo

Matthew Stephen Russo represents property owners in insurance law and related claims. His work at The Hodge Law Firm focuses on personal injury law, environmental law, administrative law, and first-party insurance matters involving storm, fire, water, hail, tornado, vandalism, and bad faith disputes. He uses legal training and past disaster recovery experience to understand damaged properties, claim delays, underpaid losses, and denied benefits. Matthew brings a practical view to each matter because property loss cases often require clear facts, strong records, and steady communication with insurers.

Matthew earned a B.A. in Geological Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He later earned a J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law, graduating with High Honors. During law school, he received awards for excellence in contract law and contract drafting. His legal education also included work as a law clerk with the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office and Rode Law Firm, where he gained practical knowledge of litigation and client service.

Matthew built his career with experience in environmental science, government recovery programs, and legal advocacy. Before practicing law, he worked on disaster recovery matters after Super Storm Sandy and Hurricane Harvey. He also served as an environmental and historic preservation specialist for FEMA. This background helps him review property damage issues with attention to documents, conditions, repair needs, policy terms, damage evidence, and the rules that affect insurance claims. His practice also includes personal injury, environmental law, and administrative law matters for clients facing related disputes.

Matthew Stephen Russo helps people by pursuing claims when insurance companies deny, delay, or underpay valid losses. He works for injured property owners who need help after hurricanes, hail, fires, water damage, tornadoes, vandalism, and other serious events. His approach supports clients who are trying to rebuild, repair, and recover after major damage. With admissions in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, and several federal courts, he brings broad legal access to property damage and insurance disputes in court proceedings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, The Hodge Law Firm
• Member, Texas Bar Association
• Member, Oklahoma Bar Association
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, Utah S8:48:57 AMtate Bar

Licensed State

• Texas
• Oklahoma
• Colorado
• Utah

Education

• University of Tulsa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at Austin
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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