Practice Focus on the Capital Side
Carl leads the firm’s contested-matter practice. On the Capital side, that work covers stockholder, employment, IP, and commercial disputes arising in the ordinary course of operating a venture-backed company.
What Sponsors and Founders Engage Carl For
- Commercial and stockholder disputes. Contested-matter representation in stockholder, employment, IP, and commercial litigation arising in the ordinary course of operating a venture-backed company.
Neither partner is admitted in Delaware; Delaware court matters are handled with Delaware counsel.
Background
Carl earned his Juris Doctor from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from James Madison University. Following law school, he served as Principal Law Clerk to the Honorable Tara Schillari Rich, J.S.C. of the New Jersey Superior Court, gaining firsthand judicial perspective on how courts evaluate evidence and weigh arguments. That experience directly informs his approach to motion practice and settlement posture today. He is a co-founding partner of Rausa Russo Law, PLLC.
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Education
- Juris Doctor, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, James Madison University