MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - s4story -- Pallett Valo LLP, one of the largest law firms in Peel Region, is delighted to announce that the firm's managing partner, John Russo, has been awarded the Peel Law Association Inaugural Civility Award.

The Civility Award honours a PLA member who has consistently demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the ideals of professionalism and civility in the practice of law.

John Russo was called to the bar in New Jersey (1997), New York (1998), and Ontario (1999), and joined Pallett Valo in June 1999. He made partner in 2008 and was unanimously chosen as the firm's managing partner in October 2017. Under his leadership the firm has been voted Top 10 Regional Law Firm in eight consecutive surveys by Canadian Lawyer magazine.

In addition to his role as managing partner, John has a commercial litigation practice representing a wide variety of clients in complex business disputes.

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John holds B.A. and J.D. degrees. He is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, The Advocates' Society, the Ontario Expropriation Association, the Canadian Finance & Leasing Association, and a past chair and past board member of the United Way of Peel Region. And, of course, he is a member of the Peel Law Association.

Anne Kennedy, a former managing partner of the firm, currently Partner of Risk and Practice Management, and recipient of the PLA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 says:

"It has been one of the great pleasures of my career to have worked with John for the past 26 years. When he first joined Pallett Valo, he immediately impressed me with his solid instincts, strong work ethic, and ability to put people at ease. John is a very effective litigator who navigates the often-fractious environment of commercial litigation with respect and courtesy toward all. Based on my knowledge of John and his approach to the practice of law, I don't think the Peel Law Association could have made a better choice for its inaugural Civility Award. I think I speak for all of us at Pallett Valo when I say that we could not be prouder of our managing partner."

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About Pallett Valo LLP (https://www.pallettvalo.com)
Pallett Valo is one of the largest law firms in the Region of Peel with roots in the community reaching back to 1948. The firm practices in the areas of business law, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, construction, insurance defence, employment & labour, and wills, estates & trusts. Pallett Valo was voted as a Top 10 Regional Law firm in successive surveys sponsored by Canadian Lawyer magazine and has been recognized on The Globe and Mail's list of Canada's Best Law Firms in the categories Banking & Finance, Construction, Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate.