Serving clients throughout NYS, including Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Long Island, and the New York City Department of Education. Gina DeCrescenzo, P.C. is a litigation and advocacy firm dedicated to protecting the CIVIL RIGHTS of children. With a particular focus on the SPECIAL EDUCATION needs of children, the firm tirelessly seeks equal access and equality of instruction and opportunity for children with special needs.
This includes representation at CSE meetings, filing complaints and litigating against Districts, and representing parents on appeal. Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) every child is entitled to a "free appropriate public education, " a FAPE. The IDEA is a law that ensures that children with disabilities get the evaluations, the services and the supports they need to be successful in school.
This includes representation at CSE meetings, filing complaints and litigating against Districts, and representing parents on appeal. Pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) every child is entitled to a "free appropriate public education, " a FAPE. The IDEA is a law that ensures that children with disabilities get the evaluations, the services and the supports they need to be successful in school.
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About Us
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The firm has a reputation of taking difficult cases and fighting to win. The team is not afraid to litigate and they partner with their clients and leading experts to achieve fantastic results.
GDPC represents children and their parents in Committee on Special Education meetings (CSE or IEP meetings), 504 meetings, impartial (due process) hearings, suspension hearings, manifestation determinations, and on appeal (to the SRO, Federal Court, and Second Circuit).
GDPC represents children and their parents in Committee on Special Education meetings (CSE or IEP meetings), 504 meetings, impartial (due process) hearings, suspension hearings, manifestation determinations, and on appeal (to the SRO, Federal Court, and Second Circuit).
The Law
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Disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to participate in or contribute to society. Improving educational results for children with disabilities is an essential element of our national policy of ensuring equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.
Benjamin Brown, Esq
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Benjamin Brown joins GDPC as an Associate Attorney after years at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, a nonprofit legal organization, where he focused on the legal needs of persons with disabilities. There, he gained a deep familiarity with the remedial statutes intended to provide persons with disabilities equal access to public institutions, services, and programming.
Catherine Merino Reisman, Esq
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Catherine is a leading attorney in the area of special education law. She has represented hundreds of clients nationally in administrative hearings as well as federal and state court. Catherine graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from New York University, was a Presidential Scholar, and a recipient of the Founders Day Award.
Charlie Lolis
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When you call to schedule a consultation, your first contact with GDPC will be the cheerful voice of Charlene ("Charlie") Lolis, Education Paralegal and Office Manager. Charlie came to the firm after decades of working alongside CEOs of top U.S. corporations. She is a master organizer, manages all aspects of the firm's day-to-day operations, and has the patience of a saint.
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