Meet Our Owner

George Russo was born at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska to Francis and Frank Russo, while his dad was serving in the United States Armed Forces.

He was raised in Ozone Park, attending Nativity B.V.M. grammar school and then Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at St. John’s University in 1979 and went on to attend New York Law School. George received his Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School in 1982 and was admitted to the New York State Bar as a licensed attorney in 1983.

His legal apprenticeship began at the Queens District Attorney’s Office where he served as an Assistant District Attorney until 1986. Upon completing his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Russo began the private practice of real estate law which he continued until his retirement in 2019.

Over the years George has also been very active in his communities’ affairs serving on both civic and philanthropic organizations. He served on the District 27 Community School Board, Community Boards 9 and 10, he is currently the President of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro-Queens and a Trustee of the Queens Library Board. He also serves on the board of the Angels on the Bay Children’s Charity.

He is the proprietor of the Villa Russo Catering Hall in Richmond Hill as a second generation owner/operator of an establishment began in 1954 by his father and uncle. United American Title Agency is his current connection to the real estate industry.

He is married to his wife Antha and has four children still living, George, Arianna, Nicolette, and Giovana. His son Paul currently resides in heaven with the Lord.

He is also blessed with five grandchildren.