He has been a partner with Russo, Karl, Widmaier & Cordano, PLLC since its inception. Terry graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1976 with a degree in sociology and criminal justice, and worked from 1976 - 1980 with troubled adolescents in a group home environment. He attended law school at Washburn University while continuing youth work with the Menninger Foundation from 1980 - 1982.