Top Education Lawyers in White Plains | 3 available

Firm: Gina M. DeCrescenzo, Esq.

180 South Broadway , White Plains , New York 10605

Practice Areas: Education

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.

Firm: Marsh Law Firm PLLC

151 East Post Road , White Plains , New York 10601

Practice Areas: Adoption, Education , Child Abuse

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.

Firm: Trevor Eisenman, PC

180 S Broadway. , White Plains , New York 10605

Practice Areas: Education

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.