Initially formed by Thomas J. Russo, who is now retired from the active practice of law, many of the firm's partners have become elected officials and judges. Current partner, Robert J. Scamardella, specializing in estate and commercial litigation, joined the firm in 1984. Partner John D'Amato, who specialized in civil and criminal litigation, including toxic tort and mass litigation, joined the firm in 1987 and passed away in July 2007. John A. Fusco was elected to the NYC Council in 1991, was later elected Surrogate Judge of Staten Island and was appointed to the Supreme court of New York in 2007. On January 1, 2002, former US Congressman and Staten Island Borough President Guy V. Molinari joined the firm.