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Michele Kule-Korgood
Offices in Forest Hills, New York
Phone: (718) 261-0181
email: mkulespecialed@aol.com
Michele is a former special education teacher whose extensive practice serves all of New York City and Long Island.

Neal Rosenberg
Offices in lower Manhattan
Phone: (212) 732-9450
Neal was one of the first attorneys in the New York area to specialize in Special Education cases. Many of the attorneys now working in this field began their careers in his office.

Regina Skyer
Skyer, Castro and Foley
Offices in Manhattan
Phone: (212) 532-9736
Regina is a former social worker who also directs a summer camp program.

Lauren Baum
Offices in Manhattan
Phone: (212) 644-4414
LBaum@NYSpecialEdLaw.com
Lauren has represented children and families for more than ten years.

Gary Mayerson
Mayerson & Associates
Offices in New York City
Phone: (212) 265-7200
Gary specializes in representing children with Autism Spectrum disorders.

Regina Brandow and Deborah Berger
Berger & Brandow, LLP
Offices in Stony Brook, Suffolk County
Phone: (631) 689-7404
http://www.bergerandbrandow.com
This firm is led by two experienced attorneys who handle education and disability matters, as well as trusts and estates, guardianships and real estate law.

Jo Anne Simon
Offices in Brooklyn, New York
Phone: (718) 852-3528
E-mail:info@joannesimon.com
Specializing in helping older students dealing with issues such as professional licensing exams and post college education.

Julie Michaels Keegan
Offices in Albany, serving the Capitol Region and surrounding Counties
Phone: (518) 435-8068
E-mail: juliekeegan@nysba.com
Represents families with special education issues and issues relating to guardianship and special needs trusts.

George Holland
Lentz & Gengaro
Phone: (973) 699-8900
E-mail: gholland@lentzgengaro.com
www.lentzgengaro.com
Admitted to practice in New Jersey, with offices in West Orange. Works in all areas of special education and disability advocacy, including litigation against public entities and colleges, as well as handling special needs financial planning.

Barbara J. Ebenstein
Scarsdale, New York
Phone: (914) 725-2257
"BJ" serves families in New York State and Connecticut. She also serves as an Impartial Hearing Officer in New York City and Long Island and trains other attorneys interested in special education.

Adrienne Arkontaky
Littman Krooks, LLP
Offices in White Plains and Fishkill
Phone: (914) 684-2100
www.littmankrooks.com
Adrienne is the parent of a child with a disability and represents families with special education issues and issues relating to guardianship and special needs trusts.

 

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