Areas of Practice

Special Education

The world of special education is ever changing and evolving, with new techniques and methodologies found to be effective every year.  With the consistent introduction of new case law, technology, and educational trends, the opportunities for children with disabilities grow, but so do the costs, complexity and resistance to change. That’s where I come in.

training

Because parenting a child with disabilities is a life- long commitment, I enjoy sharing information that I have acquired in order to enable other parents to better advocate on their children's behalf and to empower them to ask questions and obtain sufficient information in order to make informed decisions on behalf of their family member.  I provide tailored interactive training on a variety of subjects, in order to cover identified topics, answer specific questions or meet specific needs.

guardianship, conservatorship, powers of attorney

When children reach the age of 18, in the eyes of the law, they become adults and acquire the right to make contracts, the right to make their own medical and financial decisions as well as the right to determine where they will live, etc.  Since many of our children are unable to make or to communicate decisions of such importance, I assist parents in determining what choices must be made and inform and assist them in completing the necessary steps to protect their adult children with disabilities.

Juvenile court

As academic pressures increase for students, without  appropriate positive behavioral supports, disruptive behaviors can increase too.  Coupled with the sharp increase in bullying behaviors that occur in schools today, students with disabilities sometimes find themselves with charges being brought in Juvenile Court.  I have successfully represented the interests of several such students and obtained for them fair resolutions.