Gary is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. In early 2000, Gary formed Mayerson & Associates as the very first law practice in the nation dedicated to representing children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.  With the transition to adolescence and adulthood, the firm also represents individuals in matters relating to vocational ("transition") training, housing and employment.

Gary is admitted in federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Gary has been responsible for many of the leading court decisions that are shaping the way that courts are looking at IDEA-based entitlements. Mayerson & Associates was responsible for the first “autism” case to ever reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

Gary speaks regularly at national conferences and major universities and has testified before Congress on the subject of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (“IDEIA”) statute. He is the author of How to Compromise With Your School District Without Compromising Your Child – A Field Guide for Getting Effective Services for Children with Special Needs (DRL Books 2004). Gary and his book have been profiled by the NBC Today Show, CNN, and the New York Times, among other media.

Gary also serves as a member of the Board of Autism Speaks, the largest not-for-profit autism organization in the world measured by resources dedicated to autism research, education and treatment. In addition to his board role, Gary serves as the Director of the Autism Speaks Federal Legal Appeals Project (“FLAP”), a pro bono initiative at the federal level.

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Tracey, our senior counsel, graduated from Manhattanville College and Fordham University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut and is a member of the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tracey’s central role at Mayerson & Associates is to litigate at the administrative and federal levels. Tracey’s litigation experience began at the New York office of Sullivan & Worcester, working directly with the late Hon. Howard C. Buschmann III of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Tracey also serviced international clients at Mendes & Mount, LLP, in various litigation matters and served as a pro bono Special Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. In Westchester County, Tracey litigated for the formerly known Griffin, Coogan & Veneruso, P.C. and Altimonti Law Offices.

Tracey speaks at national and local conferences on legal issues related to students with autism and other developmental disabilities, and is a regular speaker at schools educating children with autism. Tracey was a featured speaker at the Oklahoma Statewide Autism Conference in Norman, OK in November 2009, a speaker at The National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) Substantive Law and Litigation and Advocacy Directors Conference,in Chicago, IL, in July 2010, and will be a featured speaker at the 13th Annual National COPAA conference in San Antonio, TX in March 2011. You can read Tracey’s published article on “Parent Counseling and Training” in the nationally syndicated Autism Spectrum News, Summer 2010, found at www.mhnews-autism.org. In 2011, The National Association of Independent Schools Magazine will publish another of Tracey’s articles about how independent schools with primarily general education populations can help parents of children with IEPs secure tuition and related services from their public school districts.

Prior to working at Mayerson & Associates, Tracey was the Dean of Students for a private school in Rye, NY, where she had the opportunity to advocate for students with learning differences.

Brianne received her law degree from New York Law School.  She is admitted to practice in New York,and is a member of the bars of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Brianne also has her Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy (with honors) from Clark University. Brianne has been working at Mayerson & Associates since 2007.

During law school, Brianne was a research member of Lawyers Without Borders. While in law school she also participated in the Domestic Violence Project, an initiative assisting domestic violence victims seeking orders of protection, and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, assisting low-income families in Harlem. While working at Mayerson & Associates, Brianne also interned at the Children’s Law Center in Queens, assisting the director advocating for children in domestic violence cases and other family matters in the Queens Criminal Court, Integrated Domestic Violence Part. In the summer of 2006, Brianne student international law and human rights at Ramat Gan, Israel, as part of a joint program between Whittier Law School and Bar-Ilan University.

Prior to law school, Brianne interned in the chambers of the Hon. Paul S. Waickowski of the First District Court of Eastern Worcester, Westborough Division. She also was a member of one of the Clark University mock trial teams that won a place at the 2004 and 2005 National Mock Trial Tournaments, sponsored by the American Mock Trial Association, and participated in Clark University’s Academic Spree Day 2005, an annual student and professor showcase with her presentation “Are Rape Laws Discriminatory?” sponsored by Judith W. DeCew, chair of Clark University’s Philosophy Department.

Maria is a graduate of New York Law School and is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Politics from New York University. Upon college graduation, Maria accepted a fellowship with the New York City Teaching Fellows at the same time she earned her Master’s Degree in Education from Fordham University. Maria is dually certified in New York State as a special education and general education teacher. Maria’s extensive experiences in special education give her a unique and valuable perspective.

During her tenure with the NYCDOE, Maria was a special education classroom teacher assigned to a District 75 6:1:1 class of students diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Maria is knowledgeable in TEACCH, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), PECS, and educational assessments. Maria also worked for TheraCare and provided in-home and community-based services to children and families in New York and New Jersey.

During law school, Maria served as a Family Court Education & Information Site Volunteer, a Street Law volunteer and worked for a variety of nonprofit organizations. In the summer of 2009, Maria studied alternative dispute resolution and comparative law at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa.

Maria has been with Mayerson & Associates since 2009.

The firm’s reimbursement specialist, she received her law degree from New York Law School and is admitted to practice in New York. Janna also has her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Miami. Currently, Janna is pursuing her L.L.M. in Taxation at New York Law School. 

During law school, Janna participated in Federal Court mediations. With an attorney supervisor, she represented clients settling claims involving age, sex, gender and disability discrimination within the workplace. Janna also worked as a legal intern for the New York City Department of Probation where she assisted in the preparation of witnesses and case files for probation revocation hearings.

Doris graduated from City College of New York with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts in 2008. Doris worked in administration for Beth Israel Medical Center for nine years, the last six years for a department Chairman. Doris joined Mayerson & Associates in late 2008. 
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Mauricio graduated from Universidado do Sagrodo Coracao with a Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Analysis in 1995, and earned his Paralegal Certificate at New York University in 2002. Mauricio has been working at Mayerson & Associates since 2004 and he provides essential litigation and organizational support. 
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Roselyn graduated from St. John’s University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and earned her Paralegal Certificate at New York University in 2009. Roselyn joined us last June, and is now a full-fledged valued member of the litigation support team.
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Pebbles graduated from Kingsborough Community College in 2000 and obtained two Associate’s Degrees, one from Fashion Institute of Technology and one from the Art Institute of New York City. She is a former NYCDOE Impartial Hearing Office Case Manager. Pebbles’ parents, as you might deduce, are diehard fans of “The Flintstones.” 
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Valerie holds a Master’s Degree from Florida State University and joined Mayerson & Associates shortly after its inception. Valerie is also an adjunct professor at Marymount College and previously worked as a crisis counselor for abused children. She is also the mother of twin boys, one of whom has autism. 
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