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In 2014, Trevor Eisenman founded a law firm dedicated to providing aggressive representation for every client. Whether representing the parent of a disabled child against their school district or fighting an insurance company for compensation for an injury, Trevor takes pride in getting to know each client and providing them with a fierce advocate.. Prior to opening his law firm, for 8 years, Trevor Eisenman practiced disability law, representing clients who suffered from severe and persistent mental illness in family court, disability discrimination, housing, social security, and various other legal matters.  He received a BA from SUNY Albany and then went on to work on environmental campaigns in New Jersey, Ohio, and Kentucky in an effort to organize communities, draft legislation, and lobby lawmakers.  Trevor received his Juris Doctor at Western New England University.  Trevor is happily married with two young daughters, Lily and Kaya.

I practice exclusively in representing parents of children with special needs and disabilities. From special education advocacy, to discipline matters, to future planning for a disabled child, I provide expert counseling and advocacy in all aspects of having a child with special needs.

I have worked in education law for almost 20 years and have been an advocate for children in many capacities.. As team leader of our special education department, I ensure that each family and student receives individual attention and that our team develops a well-considered plan to help the child, teen or young adult receive an appropriate education. I ensure a customized approach as each case often requires a unique and evolving strategy.. We never give up on finding the right out placement for a student.  We envision and implement a strategy that will put the child’s education back on track.. I prioritize a collaborative approach with school districts.  Yet, if school districts do not compromise, I will work tenaciously through litigation to achieve the client’s aims– whether increased services in public school or tuition reimbursement for a needed private placement. To me, the law represents a tool for social justice and change and I pride  myself on taking on difficult cases to protect vulnerable youth. I have enjoyed success in many impartial hearings, state review proceedings and federal appeals. Recently, in July 2016, after a successful impartial hearing and appeals, the firm succeeded in obtaining an unprecedented preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure a vulnerable student could remain in his residential placement, for an additional year, pending a final decision.  As another example, for one client, who is now almost twenty and faced school phobia and severe bullying, the firm has obtained 840 hours of compensatory tutoring so the student can achieve a diploma.I must note that these results do not guarantee similar results.. I have worked to improve public school districts for all students and have volunteered in public service.  I am a past president of the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education and served on the board as a trustee for nine years. Prior to joining Littman Krooks, I worked as an attorney for a law firm concentrating on education law, where her practice focused on special education compliance and defense.. I also serve as an impartial hearing officer for children with disabilities and am certified by the New York State Education Department. I frequently present on special education and general education law.  I am certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.   I  received the “Advocate of the Year” Award, from Westchester Jewish Community Services in June 2014.. Prior to practicing in education law, I worked in legal publishing. I have written books and advice for school administrators nationwide on all aspects of education law.  I was a supervising editor for IEP Team Trainer, The Financial No Child Left Behind Compliance Insider and for The No Child Left Behind Compliance Insider.  I have written three books: “What Do I Do When? The Answer Book on the No Child Left Behind Act,” “The Superintendent’s Guide to Special Education Policies and Procedures,” and “Student Discipline & School Safety: Administrator’s Guide to Best Practices, Policies & Procedures.”. I worked in securities law immediately after graduating from law school. I worked on securities law compliance and litigation at an internationally recognized law firm.. I received my J.D. from New York University School of Law, where I was an Articles Editor for the Annual Survey of American Law and my B.A., summa cum laude, from Long Island University C.W. Post Campus.   I am admitted to practice in New York, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.   I am a co-chair of the Lower Hudson Special Education Task Force.

I have been licensed to practice law for almost thirty years. A University of Michigan Law School graduate, I represent victims and survivors of sex abuse in religious, educational, governmental, and military institutions; campus sexual assault and rape, online sexual exploitation; child pornography; sextortion and revenge porn.. My case on compensation for victims of child pornography in federal criminal restitution proceedings was decided by the United States Supreme Court in 2014. That case, United States v. Paroline, led to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018 which passed the House and Senate by unanimous consent and was signed into law on December 7, 2018.. I founded the nationally recognized Children’s Law Center in Washington, DC, and am an experienced trial attorney and frequent commentator, lecturer, and author on legal issues affecting children and victims of sex abuse and exploitation. I founded the Marsh Law Firm in New York which is recognized worldwide for its work helping sexually abused victims and survivors obtain justice and rebuild their lives with dignity and respect.

Gina M. DeCrescenzo is the founder of Gina DeCrescenzo, P.C. She built the firm on years of civil litigation experience and an unparalleled passion for improving the lives of children. Gina received her Juris Doctor from Pace Law School and her Bachelors of Science from Fordham University. She is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the State Court of New York, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. She is a member of the Federal Bar Council, Disability Rights Bar Association, American Bar Association’s Children’s Rights Litigation Committee, New York State Bar Association, Westchester Women’s Bar Association’s Education Law Committee, Hudson Union Society, Columbian Lawyers’ Association, Parents United Learning the Special Education System (“PULSES”), and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (“COPAA”) where she serves on their Publishing and Training Committees.. Before founding Gina DeCrescenzo, P.C., Gina worked as the only Special Education Attorney at a private litigation firm in Dutchess County, New York and before that as the sole Special Education Attorney at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) representing low-income children and young adults with disabilities throughout Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. At LSHV, Gina was responsible for countless education cases, as well as Office of Mental Health, Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) denials.. Prior to her work exclusively with children and young adults with special needs, Gina represented hundreds of clients in eviction proceedings and foreclosure actions, gaining national recognition. Coverage in the New York Times [11/15/2011] and [2/7/2012].. Gina lectures to parents, attorneys, and organizations throughout New York State on special education-related issues. She was featured in Westchester Magazine’s, 914Inc., “24 Wunderkinds under 30… future movers and shakers.”. She was honored as a Changemaker for Children by the internationally renowned organization Save the Children for her legal work. She was also named a Super Lawyer every year since 2017.

Felicia Lebewohl Rosen is an attorney practicing special education law.  She vigorously and passionately represents families of students with disabilites, assuring that their legal rights are protected in the school system. In addition, she is a certified school psychologist and as such understands how to interprete psychological and educational testing as well as testing conducted by other professionals such as occupational and physical therapists and speech pathologists.. Felicia earned a BA in American Studies from Brandeis University, a law degree cum laude from New England School of Law and an Ed.M. degree from Columbia University Teachers College.  She was a Case and Note Editor of and published in the Law Review for New England School of Law.. Felicia understands the process of advocating for students with disabilities not just based on her professional training and experiences as an attorney and school psychologist but also based on her personal experiences as a proud mother of two successful sons with ADHD on the autism spectrum. She served on the board of trustees of the Clearview School and is currently the chairperson of the advisory board of JCY-WCP.  She particpates in the Lawyer in the Classroom Program in New Rochelle and is an active volunteer in many local organizations. She is a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, Westchester Women's Bar Association, New Rochelle Bar Association and the Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA).. Felicia has been a member in good standing of the New York State Bar since 1986.  She is admitted to practise law before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and all New York State and municipal courts.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in White Plains and surrounding areas.