On a chilly day in December of 1996, a miracle happened. On that cold December day, Brett Fein, the third of four children born to me, Joseph Fein and my wife, came into the world. He was early. Very early.
New York Special Education Law Attorney
The Law Offices of Joseph M. Fein, located in Hewlett, and New York City, provides effective advocacy for children with learning, physical and developmental disabilities in matters involving educational plans and education litigation.
Call Joseph M. Fein if your child has a learning or behavior problem that interferes with his or her success in school, has not made progress in his or her current school program or if the Committee on Special Education has not provided the services your child needs to be successful.
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Contact Us Call our Hewlett office at (516) 792–9119, our New York City office at (212) 679-9119, or contact us online. |
Joseph M. Fein Can Help You:
- Navigate the Special Education maze
- Identify your child's educational needs
- Understand what educational options are available for your child
- Present your child's case to the Committee on Special Education
- Obtain appropriate school programs and services
Children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education. If your child is disabled and is not receiving the special education and related services needed to help him or her succeed, New York disability and education lawyer Joseph M. Fein can help.
We Provide Counsel for the Following Issues:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meetings
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Disputes
- Individualized Educational Evaluations (IEE)
- Committee on Special Education (CSE) / Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
- Private School Reimbursement / tuition reimbursement hearings
- Special Education and Related Services
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
- Section 504 Accommodations
- Education Litigation
- Disciplinary Matters
- Suspension Hearings
- Impartial hearings
- Superintendent's Hearings / principal's hearings
- Manifestation Hearings
- Criminal Law (Adolescent Criminal Proceedings, Teenage Criminal Proceedings)
Special Education & Disability Law Attorney
Joseph M. Fein is a passionate disability and education law attorney, fully committed to protecting the rights and interests of the disabled. Mr. Fein's son, Brett, is disabled, giving him unique insight into education and disability law. He uses this insight every day to help special needs children get the education they need, and are entitled to under the law.
Mr. Fein takes the time to get to know each of his clients, and to understand the individual, family and educational dynamics involved. He explains issues in plain English, and advises clients as to the best course of action with the ultimate goal of creating a positive and productive relationship with the school system. However, such a relationship is not always possible.
If a positive approach does not yield the results needed to ensure your child receives the educational services required by law, Mr. Fein has the skill and experience needed to protect your child's rights in court.
Contact Us
Our educational lawyer serves the entire regional New York area including, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, as well as Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Contact the Law Offices of Joseph M. Fein by phone, fax or e-mail today to schedule an initial consultation.

