Licensed for 12 years

Education Lawyer at Poughkeepsie, NY
Practice Areas: Education, Elder Law, Litigation ... +2 more

About Andrea

Biography

Practice Areas

Andrea will help you advocate for your child to ensure he/she receives an appropriate education in a healthy and safe environment. She also represents students and parents in disciplinary proceedings and bullying or discrimination matters.

40%

Elder Law 30%

Andrea assists client with Medicaid applications to preserve their resources and with guardianship applications to help them protect their vulnerable loved ones.

30%

Criminal Defense 10%

We can help you put together a strategic defense, protect your rights, and achieve favorable results.

10%

Estate Planning 10%

Andrea helps clients develop a strategic plan that captures their dispositive wishes including drafting wills, powers of attorney and healthcare proxies.

10%

Litigation 10%

Andrea practices in the areas of civil litigation including pre-trial hearings and trials. She handles a wide variety of Landlord/Tenant litigation matters.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes

Payment Methods

Cash
Check
Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 12 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2013

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

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Location

Gellen Law PLLC

271 Hooker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603

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Andrea Leah Gellen's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Communication Style

Posted by Jeffrey | August 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Highly Recommended.

I hired Andrea to take care of the eviction and judgment won against my non-paying tenants in the Court of Woodstock, NY. She effectively communicated, consulted and explained the process from beginning to end, and I feel better knowing that justice was served.

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Andrea Leah Gellen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Wong-Pan

Education lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recommend this lawyer. She is an excellent attorney and very knowledgeable about education law and other areas of the law."

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Laura Wong-Pan

Education lawyer

Experience

Rating: 6.9 (Good)

Honors

2019

Hudson Valley Parent's Favorite Lawyers, Hudson Valley Parent Magainze

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Work Experience

2020 - Present

Partner, Gellen Law PLLC

2019 - 2020

Associate, Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond, LLP

2016 - 2019

Associate, McCabe & Mack, LLP

2013 - 2016

Associate, Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP

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Associations

2016 - Present

Mid-Hudson Women's Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Dutchess County Bar Association

Member

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Education

N/A

Albany Law School

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Speaking Engagements

2014

School Building and School District Certification Course The Discipline of Disabled Students

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Publications

2019

East Fishkill Living Bullying at School: What Parents Need to Know

2011

COUNCILGRAM Bullying, Discipline and Freedom of Speech on Campus

2011

COUNCILGRAM Stretching Your Resources- Is Sharing a School Nurse Worth the Potential Liability?

2011

COUNCILGRAM Moral Character and Fitness: When Does Inaction Lead to Liability?

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Languages

English

Hungarian

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Activity

Legal Answers

Q&A

Can a School district designate their own Attorney as Hearing Officer in a Superintendent Hearing against a student?

14 Feb 2020

Q&A

How do I go about pressing charges on a 4 th grader for assaultingmy 4th grader?

15 Feb 2020

Q&A

Is our home school district responsible for tuition for my son to attend another district after they created hostile conditions?

05 Feb 2020