 Practice Areas:
Medical Malpractice Defense
Wrongful Death
Personal Injury
Federal and State Trial and Appellate Practice
Business Litigation
Healthcare Law
Bar Admissions:
Georgia, 1999; Arkansas, 2006
Education:
Georgia State College of Law, Juris Doctorate cum laude, 1999
Kennesaw State University, Masters of Public Administration with honors, 1995
Emory University, Bachelor of Arts, 1987
Email: lance@lorussolawfirm.com
Lance LoRusso is a litigator with a law enforcement background who focuses his practice on medical malpractice, healthcare law and catastrophic personal injury cases. He has argued and litigated cases before the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Lance is involved with policy review and litigation planning for clients before and after litigation. His representation of healthcare systems, professional organizations and corporate clients has provided a broad range of expertise and earned him a reputation as an attorney committed to resolving complex client problems in a professional and cost efficient manner.
Lance serves as General Counsel to the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police as well as Lodge Attorney for Cobb County’s Lodge 13 of the Fraternal Order of Police. He also responds to critical incidents on behalf of law enforcement officers. Lance continues to serve the community as an instructor for Georgia police academies and handles pro bono appeals for the Cobb County Solicitor General’s Office as an Assistant Solicitor General. He is a certified hostage negotiator and was a member of the Georgia Governor’s Twenty, the top 20 police marksmen in Georgia, for six years.
Since 2000, Lance has been involved with the Georgia State Bar’s efforts to curb the unauthorized practice of law in Georgia. Currently, he serves as the Chair of the District 7 Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Additionally, he enjoys educating the public on legal topics. Lance writes professional journal and newsletter articles and speaks to business owners, healthcare professionals and risk managers at events such as annual meetings and conventions.
A few of his favorite topics include:
- "The First 30 Days of a Lawsuit:
What to do when you're biting your nails"
- "Policy Review to
Minimize Risk and Prevent Litigation"
- "Benefits of Managing
Your Own Liability"
Due to his unique background, Lance has served as an expert for interviews with media such as CNN, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, Marietta Daily Journal, Tri-County News, Glamour Magazine, Georgia Realtor Magazine, Inside Cobb, all Atlanta TV stations and numerous radio stations.
Lance enjoys coaching and judging mock trial competitions. His interests include hunting, camping and mountain biking. He resides in Marietta with his wife and two Labrador retrievers.
Lance is admitted to practice in the following courts:
- All Georgia trial level courts
- The Georgia Court of Appeals
- The Georgia Supreme Court
- The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- The United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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