About Karen
Practice areas
- Education: 80%
I provide parents of children who have disabilities or are suspected of having disabilities guidance to obtain appropriate educational services from the school district. I understand the complexities of obtaining special education services for children from both professional and personal experience. I provide parents with knowledge of procedural and substantive rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) & the New Jersey regulations implementing IDEA’s provisions.
20 years
- Commercial real estate: 10%
I am an experienced transactional attorney handling commercial and residential real estate transactions, asset and stock purchase agreements, financing transactions, commercial leasing, contact review and corporate matters. I also assist with the formation of new businesses and provide legal guidance to business of various sizes by creating and revising contracts, agreements and employment policies.
27 years
- Employment and labor: 5%
- Corporate and incorporation: 5%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1984 | 07/15/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent™ | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| AV Preeminent™ | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2014 |
| VLJ's Pro Bono Attorney of the Month | Volunteer Lawyers for Justice | 2009 |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Volunteer Lawyers for Justice | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Of Counsel | Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, PC | 2013 - Present |
| Associate | Price, Meese Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. | 2007 - 2012 |
| Associate | Calo Agostino Counsellors at Law | 2003 - 2007 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Bar Association, School Law Committee | Member | 2011 - Present |
| New Jersey Special Education Practitioners | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Volunteer Lawyers for Justice | Pro Bono Attorney & Mentor | 2003 - Present |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College | Political Science | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
| New York Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
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| Speedy Special Ed | Special Education Laws | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How to Effectively Advocate for Your Child | A Parent's Guide to Advocacy | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How to be an Effective Advocate for your Child | Advocacy for Parents & IEPs | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Seminar by Special Education & Disability Law Group | HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR CHILD | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your Child's IEP: Is It Effective? | IEP Seminar | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Special Education | Special Education Law | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Special Education | Parents' and Children's Rights under Special Education Laws | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Special Education | How to Help Your Child Obtain Special Education Services | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attorney endorsements
(1)
James Bonicos, General practice Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work, she has a keen eye for detail and a very professional attitude towards her work which she performs with the skill and competency necessary to get positive results.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $275-325/hour
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Contact
Mack-Cali Corporate Center
50 Tice Boulevard
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 07677-7644