$ 375-400 per hour
also known as Lori E. (Friedland) Arons, Esq.
Lori E. Arons, Esq. is an attorney and a 1994 graduate of New York Law School. She is admitted to the bar and licensed to practice law before the Courts of the State of New York and the State of New Jersey. Lori is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the District Court of New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; and is a Member of the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
Nearly 20 years ago, Lori began her own general practice in New City, New York and handled a wide variety of matters including civil litigation, commercial litigation, collections, matrimonial law, family law, real estate, personal injury, etc. In recent years she has concentrated her practice in the area of special education law, helping families of children with special needs obtain for them the Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) in the Least Restrictive Environment (“LRE”) appropriate to meet their unique needs as promised by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq.
Lori has been through the IEP process for her own children, as well as through due process proceedings, including appeals to The District Court of New Jersey and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She understands the plight of parents of children with special needs, and is passionate about empowering them with the knowledge of State and Federal laws so they can obtain an appropriate education and related services for their children.
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8 years
$ 375-400 per hour
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Acquired: 1997
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State: New York
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
2 University Plaza, Suite 100, Hackensack, NJ, 07601
14 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jody | November 26, 2025
Primarily interested in money, not client's welfare.
I was extremely disappointed with the lack of care and support. I was charged a "minimum of half an hour, even if she only worked for 10 minutes" on something. Moreover, I did not receive the help I needed.
Posted by Anna | September 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
We would Highly Recommend Lori Arons!
It was a great experience working with Lori. Everything was explained up front, she was very diligent and worked very fast being that we went to her in the 11th hour. I would highly recommend her any day. From the moment I met her in her office to the moment our case was settled in our favor, her fo...
Posted by Leah | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
Parent
We came to Lori at a very critical time in the life of our son. With her exceptional level of expertise, advice and guidance we were able to skillfully navigate the process of securing an out of district placement for our son at a top notch school. Lori works with an amazing team that were also cruci...
Posted by Carolyn | September 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Attorney
We are so fortunate to have met you and Cheryl. The two of you make an amazing team. You not only advocate for the child but you advocate for the parents as well! We are grateful, and so is our daughter. We wish you both continued success. It is so wonderful to see you both in action. The p...
Posted by Shoshana | September 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
The best special education attorney!
We would like to shout Lori’s name from every rooftop! She is a phenomenal special education attorney. We have been fighting with our district for placement in the Hearing Impaired Program(HIP) in Midland Park for our son with severe-profound hearing loss and he just received a cochlear implant, whic...
"Smart, capable and passionate for what she does. Highly respected in the legal community and a truly effective advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her. Her knowledge in the field is beyond reproach and the fact that she is certified by the Institute for Special Education Advocacy tells you that no other attorney knows more about special education than Ms. Arons."
"I highly recommend Lori for her relentless and tireless work ethic. She will pursue and protect her client's interests from day one all the way through trial. I am grateful that I worked alongside of Lori as opposed to being her adversary! She is an excellent attorney!"
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2017
Certificate in Special Education Advocacy, William & Mary Law School
1996 - Present
Sole Practitioner, Lori E. Arons, Attorney at Law
2018 - Present
New Jersey Special Education PractitionersMember
2017 - Present
Council of Parent Attorneys and AdvocatesMember
2013 - Present
Third Circuit Court of AppealsMember
1997 - Present
New Jersey State BarMember
1996 - Present
United States District Court, Eastern District of NYMember
1996 - Present
United States District Court, Southern District of NYMember
1995 - Present
New York State BarMember
Member
Member
1994
Doctor of Law (JD)
1991
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA),
1989
2016
Know Your Rights
2016
Mediation & Due Process
2015
2015
MAC Center Presentation on Special Education Law
English
Legal Answers
If I get injured on my way to class can I sue my school?
15 Nov 2018
Can I go to same high school even I live in different county ?
17 Nov 2018
Is it possible to force school district to pay for private special education school for my child?
21 Mar 2017