SEN Law, PLLC

Special Education & Needs Law

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It is my privilege to serve as the attorney for SEN Law. My family resides in Sarasota, FL, and previously lived in Lancaster, PA. My children attended Sarasota County public schools and my wife is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I earned both my Bachelor's degree in Social Work and Master's degree in Reading Education at the University of South Florida. My professional experiences are strongly rooted in more than two decades of public service.  Early in my career, I worked with older adults with developmental disabilities in Florida and Pennsylvania. 

 

In Florida, I have worked for community-based organizations such as The Haven, Jewish Family & Children's Services, and Harvest House. I also have a  decade of experience in public education both as an ESE paraprofessional and as a certified special education teacher in Manatee County. As an educator, I worked with students with physical and cognitive disabilities or impairments. I was proud to be selected by my school's principal to be the special education co-teacher in grades 3-5 for a school-wide inclusion program that was supported by Florida Inclusion Network (FIN).

 

As a law student, I worked as a law clerk on VA disability claims and appeals. I graduated with honors from Stetson Univ. College of Law where I participated in the Honors Program, Veterans Advocacy Clinic, and as a Research Assistant for Professor Cynthia Hawkins' American Bar Association (ABA) Handbooks for child support and alimony. Since law school, I have volunteered at Legal Aid of Manasota and worked as a part-time staff attorney at Bay Area Legal Services. Today, I am fortunate to be an advocate in my community for persons with disabilities.​

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BAR ADMISSIONS

Jul 2023   — Present          U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Sep 2018 — Present          Florida

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MEMBERSHIPS

Jul 2021    — Present         The Florida Bar Education Law Committee

Mar 2020 — Present         Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

Oct 2019  — Present         Florida Association of Special Education Attorneys (Member)

Mar 2019 — Present         Sarasota County Bar Association

Sep 2018 — Present         The Florida Bar

Feb 2019 — Mar 2022      Family Network on Disabilities Manasota (Board Member)                                        
Aug 2017 — May 2018      Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court (Pupil)

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Invited Speaker

Jun 2024                              Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists (FLASHA)            

                                             Convention – "Special Education and Speech-Language: The Intersection of  

                                             Communication and Educational Needs."

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE
2018 — 2018                      Legal Aid of Manasota 
2011 — 2014                      Manatee Education Association                                                                       
2004 — 2006                      Child Protection Center’s Supervised Visitation Program