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My Inspiration
My children, the two pictured above, are my biggest source of inspiration for what I do. Ever since my oldest son was just 3 years-old I was faced with the task of bringing up these awe-inspiring individuals all by myself. I sacrificed what little free time I had after that and dedicated it all to them. I wouldn't really call it a sacrifice because that implies giving something up that you wouldn't have done had the situation not forced you to do so; I wanted to see my children grow to surpass me in every way possible: academically, athletically, and emotionally. Every sports game, piano recital, elementary school publishing party, no matter how small, I would be there, often one of the only parents at a high school basketball game but shouting words of encouragement nonetheless. Because that's what we do for our kids; we seemingly go above and beyond, but not really... it's simply what we do for the children we love.
Classes/seminars
Top 10 Ways to Expedite Your Adoption, Presented at over one dozen foster care, private agencies, and LGBT Centers, 1996- Present
The Adoption Process, NYSFAPA
Honors and awards
Service Award; NYS Foster and Adoptive Parents Association; July 17, 2010.
Certificate of Appreciation; Families Forever Adoption Group; December 23, 2009.
Forestdale, Inc. Adoptive Parent Association; Recognition Award; June 22, 2007.
Top Attorneys in Metro New York Super Lawyers 2017.
Top Attorneys in Metro New York Super Lawyers 2016.
Top Attorneys in Metro New York Super Lawyers 2015.
SuperLawyers, 2014-2019
U.S. Congress "Angels in Adoption" Award 2011.
Service award NYS Foster and Adoptive Parent Association 2010.
NYS Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Board of Directors, 2017-2018.
The Rock Church Community Award.
Forestdale Foster and Adoptive Parent Association Appreciation Award, 2007-Present.
Best Workshop Maps Leader Seminar, 2007-Present.
ACS Circle of Support Award for Gift of Hope, 2007-Present.
Professional associations and memberships
New York Country Lawyers Association, 1999-Present.
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, 2006-Present
New York Attorneys for Adoption and Family Formation.
New York State Foster & Adoptive Parents Association, 2003-Present.
Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 2000.
Brooklyn Bar Association, Member.
HelpUsAdopt.org, Youth Advisory Member.
Resident Legal Expert at Manhattan LGBT Centers, 2012-2016.
Resident Legal Expert at Brooklyn LGBT Center, 2018-Present.
Guest Panelist at Family Equality Counsel.