Florina Altshiler

Florina Altshiler is a seasoned litigation partner at Russo & Gould LLP, specializing in trial experience across medical malpractice, NY Labor Law, premises liability, and insurance defense litigation since August 2015. Additionally, Florina serves as a legal analyst for WKBW-TV, providing on-air commentary on significant legal matters, and holds roles as a faculty member at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and a panel trial attorney representing indigent defendants. Active in media, Florina also offers commentary for Law & Crime and Court TV, discussing major courtroom trials. As an educator, Florina has taught various law courses at Daemen College, Columbia University, and Buffalo State College, contributing expertise in trial advocacy and legal studies. Florina's educational background includes a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and International Studies from Binghamton University, with ongoing studies at the University at Buffalo School of Management.