About me
I have over a decade of experience in the field of special education law, advocating for parents in
connection with obtaining a free, appropriate public education for their children
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). I also represent
children at school board disciplinary hearings. I am member of the
New Jersey Special Education Practitioners and a pro bono attorney and mentor for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice.
Additionally, I practice in the areas of corporate and commercial transactions,
commercial leasing, and commercial real estate.
I served as a law clerk for the
Honorable Robert E. Hamer, J.S.C., Law Division, Bergen County. I have litigated in numerous courts and represented various public entities
including municipalities, planning boards, and boards of adjustment. Additionally, I served
as the Public Defender in a local municipality.
I am admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the United States
District Court of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit,
the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, the United States
Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court.
Practice areas
Licensed
- Education: 80%19 years
- Commercial Real Estate: 10%26 years
- Employment: 5%
- Corporate: 5%
Payment
Fees:
Hourly ($275-325/hour)
Payment types:
Credit card
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Contact info
Mack-Cali Corporate Center
50 Tice Boulevard
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 07677-7644
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1984 | 07/28/2016 |
| Legal answers | |
| Legal guides |
| 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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