White Plains, New York (Law Firm Newswire) August 22, 2011 - Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq. of Littman Krooks LLP has been named Co-Chairperson of the Special Needs Planning Committee of the Elder Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. This Committee educates and assists practitioners in the area of special needs planning. Their mission is to increase the understanding of legal issues that affect those individuals with special needs.
Adrienne has also been named Co-Chairperson of the Lawyering and Parenting Committee of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association.
Her practice focuses on special needs planning for families of children with disabilities, special education advocacy, and guardianship. As a parent of a special needs child, she understands the importance of assisting families in obtaining appropriate services for children with special needs and assisting families plan for the future by setting up supplemental needs trusts.
“I am honored to serve on both these committees,” Adrienne says. “Both the Special Needs Planning Committee and the Lawyering and Parenting Committee address issues that are very personal to me.”
Littman Krooks LLP offers legal services in several areas of law, including special needs planning, special education advocacy, elder law, estate planning, veterans' benefits, and corporate and securities. The firm's offices are located at 399 Knollwood Road, White Plains, New York; 655 Third Avenue, New York, New York; and 300 Westage Business Center Drive, Fishkill, New York. For more information about Littman Krooks LLP, visit www.littmankrooks.com and www.specialneedsnewyork.com.
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