Ellen Marjorie Saideman

Ellen Marjorie Saideman

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 43 years

Education Lawyer at Barrington, RI
Practice Areas: Education, Employment & Labor, Social Security ... +3 more

7 Henry Dr, Barrington, RI

About Ellen

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 12 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Rhode Island for 24 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 43 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1983

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Ellen Saideman

7 Henry Dr, Barrington, RI, 02806-2523

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Ellen Marjorie Saideman's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Social Security Disability

Posted by Scott | February 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Social Security Income Cases

Ms. Saideman represented both of my high functioning Autistic sons' in their individual SSI cases. This is after, other, bigger, law firms turned us down. She worked tirelessly to help them through their cases. My wife and I were very pleased with her efforts throughout this experience. She patie...ntly answered our questions, set expectations, and addressed our fears as well as each of the boy's. In each case I was very impressed with her competence in the courtroom as she methodically addressed the expert testimony and the judge's questions. I would definitely recommend Ms. Saideman to anybody in a similar situation as us.

Posted by Marie | October 17, 2016 | Social Security Disability

Parent/Advocate for Disable child

My son is 24 years old, has autism, m/r, non-verbal, behavior issues. Years ago when Ellen was living here in Florida, Ellen helped my family get the services my son desperately needed and deserved. At the time, my son had the Medicaid waiver, but there was no funding. So we didn't have any hel...p, behavior, respite, etc. We were drowning!!!! Ellen got us help. We started an intense behavior program in our home, respite, speech services in our home. Ellen would attend IEPs with me and educate the staff at school and me. Because of Ellen's efforts, and others, I am proud to say my son is still living at home with us. His behaviors are so much better. He is able to be included in family outings, restaurants, movies, Disney cruise, his first airplane ride to Atlanta to visit his sister. Ellen taught me how to advocate for my son. I do that every day. Thank you Ellen.

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Ellen Marjorie Saideman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Sindelar

Education lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ellen is an extremely knowledgeable attorney for disability and education issues."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2000

Marvin Finkel Memorial Advocacy Award, Association for Retarded Citizens, South Floirda

2000

Outstanding Mentor/Advocate Award, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

1982

Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School

1981

Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia Law School

1979

cum laude, Barnard College

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Ellen Saideman

2000 - 2012

Professor of Legal Writing, Roger Williams University School of Law

1994 - 2000

Staff attorney, Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabiltiies (now Disability Rights Florida)

1993 - 1993

Staff attorney, Legal Services of Greater Miami

1991 - 1992

Director, Disability Law Center, New York Lawyers For The Public Interest

1988 - 1991

Staff Attorney, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

1987 - 1988

Acting Director, Equal Employment & Public Accommodations, New York City Commission on Human Rights

1986 - 1987

Deputy Director, Equal Employment & Public Accommodations, New York City Commission on Human Rights

1982 - 1986

associate, Lord Day & Lord

Associations

2017 - Present

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Board Member

2015 - Present

Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund

member

2015 - Present

Special Needs Advocacy Network

member

2013 - Present

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Attorney Member

2013 - Present

Disability Rights Bar Association

member

2001 - Present

Rhode Island Bar Association

member

1994 - Present

Florida Bar, Public Interest Law Section

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Esteban v. Cook

Won federal court decision, 77 F. Supp. 2d 1256 (S.D. Fla. 1996)

Prado-Steiman v. Bush

Obtained class action settlement agreement that dramatically expanded Home and Community Based Waiver and improved procedural protections

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Education

1982

Columbia Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

1979

Barnard College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2016

Food for Thought Special Education

2016

COPAA Pre-Conference

Legal Writing

2015

COPAA Annual Conference

Independent Educational Evaluations

Publications

1993

8 Journal of Law and Health 47 The ADA as a Tool for Advocacy: A Strategy for Fighting Employment Discrimination Against People with Disabilities

1989

27 NYU Review of Law and Social Change 741 Helping the Mute to Speak: The Availability of Augmentative Communication Devices Under Medicaid

1989

Delacorte Press book Out of the Shadows of Night: The Struggle for International Human Rights

1986

In These Times Saying No to Sexual Harrassment

Languages

English

Activity

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