Russ Corker is regarded as one of the leading medical malpractice attorneys on Long Island and southern New York. Bringing a rare intellectual depth, he understands medical processes that are usually the province of the most specialized physicians.

A native of Richmond, VA, Corker went off to Boston University Law School where he got his first taste of the courtroom. As an intern in the U.S. Attorneys Office in Boston, he witnessed a case involving the famed F. Lee Bailey. Corker knew then what he wanted to do. In 1974 he was recruited by the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, where he plunged into trial work.

The 70s saw the explosion in medical-malpractice litigation and within two years Corker had been lured by a Huntington firm that focused on malpractice defense cases. Only two years later, Corker joined the firm of Neil Shayne. For the last 25 plus years Corker has built a reputation for thoroughness, consistent courtroom successes and professional integrity.

Over the years, Corker has immersed himself in the dynamic field of medicine, taking courses on subjects such as neuroanatomy and principals of diseases. He reads medical journals for fun. The laptop-toting Corker embraces technology.

Today his five-partner firm practices both defense and plaintiff's law, and it is a formidable influence in the Long Island trial bar. A proud father to his daughter, Corker says he "slows down the brain these days" by gardening on weekends.