Francesca Antorino

Attorney

Francesca is a special education attorney at the Cuddy Law Firm’s Valhalla office. Francesca is a graduate of Fairfield University (B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology and minors in educational studies and religious studies). She attended Brooklyn Law School (J.D.) where she was part of the two-year accelerated program and is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society.

Francesca’s practice focuses on special education advocacy and litigation representing many underserved populations in special education litigation matters. At Fairfield University, Francesca minored in educational studies where she interned as a student teacher, guidance counselor, and student mentor. Francesca was also an active member of Best Buddies International. While at Brooklyn Law School, she was the Executive Secretary of the Italian American Law Student Association. Francesca is an active member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), where she held the position of co-chair of the special education law committee for three years. Francesca is also a member of the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers and Columbian Lawyers, Brooklyn Chapter.

Francesca has presented on various education law topics at the NYSBA, Brooklyn Bar Association, National Allies for Parents in Special Education (NAPSE), NY Academy of Trial Lawyers, and more.

Francesca has also had two articles published in NYSBA’s elder law and special needs planning journal on the individualized education program process and educational evaluations.

Admissions:

• New York

Courts:

• U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

BAR ASSOCIATIONS:

• New York State Bar
• New York City Bar, Education Law Committee Member
• Columbian Lawyers- Brooklyn
• New York Trial Academy
• American Bar Association