Education Law Lawyers in New York | Compare & Hire

Education Law law in New York covers special education rights (IEP/504), school discipline, Title IX compliance, student rights, and education policy. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. New York has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to education law cases, and attorneys who practice in Supreme Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for education law matters in New York is generally 3 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Supreme Court, and New York's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The New York State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on education law in New York bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right education law attorney in New York means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

For a detailed overview of how education law law works in New York — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to education law law in New York. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

George E. Patsis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
George E. Patsis, PLLC
 152 North Wellwood Avenue Suite 1 Lindenhurst NY 11757
(631) 225-4601
Hofstra University (1994)
English, Greek
Bar #3012770
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Criminal Law
Lori Nevias - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 24 Princeton Street Rockville Centre NY 11570
(516) 724-0314
Cardozo Law School
English, Hebrew
Bar #2687721
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation
Michael Liptrot - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tully Rinckey PLLC
 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1601 New York NY 10170
Brooklyn Law School
English, Spanish
Bar #5215496
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Divorce Domestic Violence Education Law
Liam G.B. Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shaw & Murphy, PLLC
 170 Main Street Groton NY 13073
(607) 273-2900
New York University School of Law (1985)
Bar #5438817
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Scott Frederick Humble - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7 Jackson Avenue West Ellicott Jamestown NY 14701
(716) 664-2889
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1988)
English
Bar #2345072
U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Grace Cathryn Cretcher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
NachtLaw, P.C.
 175 Pearl St. Suite 205 Brooklyn NY 11201
(855) 620-6833
Georgetown University Law Center
Bar #5158712
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law
Andrea Leah Gellen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gellen Law PLLC
 271 Hooker Avenue Poughkeepsie NY 12603
(845) 204-8673
Albany Law School (2010)
English, Hungarian
Bar #5198171
New Jersey Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Education Law
Jon Michael Probstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jon Michael Probstein
 21 Turn Lane Levittown NY 11756
(212) 972-3250
St. John s University School of Law (1973)
English
Bar #1430206
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Ali Shahrestani - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Embarcadero Center Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94111
Brandeis University
English, French, Italian, Persian, Spanish
Bar #5184148
US District Court Southern District of CA Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Divorce Education Law
Stacey Bucci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bucci Law
 150 State Street 4th Floor Albany NY 12207
(518) 407-3020
Western New England University School of Law (2005)
English
Bar #5878038
US District Court for District of Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Education Law
Lloyd Donders - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Lloyd Donders
 8 West 126 Street New York NY 10027
(914) 588-9229
Brooklyn Law School
English
Bar #4004149
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Consumer Law Education Law
Elliot D. Samuelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Samuelson Hause PLLC
 300 Garden City Plaza Suite 444 Garden City NY 11530
(516) 584-4685
Syracuse University
Bar #1401884
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Criminal Law
Anthony J. Fasano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Guercio & Guercio, LLP
 77 Conklin St. Farmingdale NY 11735
Touro College (2010)
Bar #5204326
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law Personal Injury
Howard Errol Gilbert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gilbert Law Group
 425 Broadhollow Road Suite 405 Melville NY 11747-4701
(631) 630-0100
St. John s University School of Law (1977)
Bar #1709765
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Education Law
David Bythewood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
over 40 years of experience in the legal field
 85 Willis Avenue,Suite J Mineola NY 11501
(516) 432-1573
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
English
Bar #1894732
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Ira S. Newman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Newman & Drukman
 98 Cuttermill Rd Suite 441-South Great Neck NY 11021
(516) 487-7375
New York University School of Law (1963)
English
Bar #1135029
2nd Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Jonathan Tand - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 990 Stewart Avenue Suite 225 Garden City NY 11530
(516) 393-9151
Hofstra University School Of L
Bar #4559399
2nd Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Education Law Employment Law
James David Hartt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James D. Hartt, Esq., Lawyer At Law
 6 North Main Street Suite 200F Fairport NY 14450
(585) 490-7100
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1999)
French
Bar #4150181
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law Education Law
Kimberly G. Finnigan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1520 Crescent Road Suite 300 Clifton Park NY 12065
Middlebury College
Spanish
Bar #4474300
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Jacob David Verchereau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Jacob D. Verchereau
 P.O. Box 11333 Loudonville NY 12211
(518) 722-0110
Manhattan College (2006)
English
Bar #5687405
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Education Law
Cory Michael Garcia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Cory Garcia, P.C.
 245 Main Street Suite 420 White Plains NY 10601
(914) 719-7090
Boston College
English
Bar #4146064
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Laura Wong-Pan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Laura Wong-Pan PLLC
 319 Mill Street Poughkeepsie NY 12601
(845) 218-1288
Tufts University
Bar #2852416
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Education Law
James Patrick Evans - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Evans & Associates
 300 S State St Syracuse NY 13202
(315) 425-2827
Syracuse University
Bar #2728251
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law Insurance Claims
Leonard Edward Sienko Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Sienko Law Office
 12 East Main Street P.O.B. 579 Hancock NY 13783
(607) 637-5400
Boston College Law School (1974)
English
NDNY Bar
Unknown Status
Education Law Municipal Law Personal Injury
Mark Steven Gorgos - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 2039 BINGHAMTON NY 13902
(607) 723-9511
Albany Law School
Bar #1702042
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Education Law Municipal Law
Michael Basile - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1430 Balltown Road Schenectady NY 12309
(518) 374-3399
Albany
Bar #2224590
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Civil Rights Criminal Law
Tanya L Davis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 110 Maiden Lane PO BOX 3861 KINGSTON NY 12401
(845) 234-1595
Bar #4957098
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Landlord Tenant Real Estate Law
Alexis Ander Kashar - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 32 Fairview Rd Scarsdale NY 10583
The University of Texas School of Law
Bar #4508883
California Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Civil Rights Education Law Social Security Disability
Mark Raymond Walling - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6225 Sheridan Dr Buffalo NY 14221
(716) 632-2782
University of North Carolina School of Law
Bar #1931591
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Divorce
Joseph Gregory Shields - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5010 Campuswood Dr East Syracuse NY 13057
(315) 437-7600
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Bar #2453637
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Education Law Municipal Law
Robert B. Goldstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5 Terrace Cir 1H Great Neck NY 11021
(516) 642-5588
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Bar #4434684
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Education Law
Michael D Raniere - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 300 Garden City Plaza Garden City NY 11530
(631) 261-8834
Fordham University School of Law
Bar #4203964
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law
Steven Medina - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 600 Pine Hollow Rd STE 22-3A East Norwich NY 11732
(516) 319-7260
St. John s University School of Law
Bar #2163103
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law Personal Injury
Donald Eric Budmen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 5010 Campuswood Dr East Syracuse NY 13057
(315) 437-7600
Cornell Law School
Bar #2376622
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Education Law Immigration Law
Judith H. Cohen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3356 Frederick St Oceanside NY 11572
(516) 536-0648
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Bar #2238863
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Verified
Divorce Education Law Family Law
Jeffrey Francis Swiatek - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 140 Pearl St # 100 Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 856-4000
University of Virginia School of Law
Bar #2597318
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Education Law Employment Law Municipal Law
David M. Lira - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 700 Shore Rd 3D Long Beach NY 11561
(516) 222-2777
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Bar #1799071
New York Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Education Law Social Security Disability
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