Adam V. Russo, Esq. – co-founder and visionary of The Phia Group, LLC. Attorney Russo has specialized in the subrogation and reimbursement field for fourteen years.  Prior to his decision to establish The Phia Group, Attorney Russo served as the Director of Marketing for a competitor in the subrogation industry. In that position, Attorney Russo tripled the size of the clientele in less than 18 months of service. Prior to his directorship, he handled and settled a large block of subrogation and reimbursement cases for the firm and was promoted to Director of Marketing based on his legal skills and understanding of the healthcare subrogation industry.

Attorney Russo formed The Phia Group with a vision toward creating a zero-error, customer-service oriented company in the subrogation recovery industry. He obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and a Masters Degree in Finance from the Frank Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University. Attorney Russo obtained his undergraduate degree from Suffolk University as well, where he double majored in Political Science and Public Relations.

In addition to being the founder of The Phia Group, Attorney Russo is founder and managing partner of The Law Offices of Russo & Minchoff, www.russominchofflaw.com, a full-service law firm with offices in Boston and Braintree, Massachusetts. His practice is devoted to representing employers, plan fiduciaries, and third-party administrators in employment and employee benefits matters throughout the United States. Attorney Russo is a frequent speaker on business and employee benefits topics at various conferences and seminars across the country and has written many articles regarding subrogation for various insurance industry publications. Recently, he co-authored the healthcare subrogation chapter and course materials for the Certified Subrogation Recovery Professional (CSRP) program. Attorney Russo was designated a CSRP in 2004, the first year that the certification program was offered, and is currently a committee member of the Northeast Region of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP). He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Recently, Attorney Russo was recognized by Suffolk University with the 2005 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.

Michael A. Branco – co-founder of The Phia Group, LLC. Mr. Branco has an extensive technology background and is the visionary behind The Phia System. Mr. Branco has had years of experience in sales and marketing, beginning his career with Thompson Research, and later becoming a Senior Sales Executive with Bancware, an international software conglomerate. As a Senior Sales Executive, he conducted complex international business transactions in three languages (Mr. Branco is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish). Mr. Branco is a graduate of Suffolk University’s School of Management, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is also a member of NASP and is a frequent speaker on business topics to a large array of audiences.