Supporting the FIRM
Of Counsel, Norma Francullo, Esq.
Norma’s love for the field of special education law comes from her personal experience of being a parent of a child with Dyslexia and sibling to a developmentally disabled adult. She spends her spare time as an active member of Decoding Dyslexia New Jersey (DD-NJ) and a board member of The Reading League (TRL)-NJ Chapter. She conducts parent workshops, shares experiences and resources with parents, has visited Washington D.C. for Dyslexia Day on the Hill, and testified before the New Jersey Assembly’s Education Committee in 2013 in support of New Jersey’s Dyslexia Bills which were signed into law later that year.
Norma has been a practicing attorney for over 25 years. She is a seasoned Special Education Attorney who works diligently to ensure that students’ educational rights are protected. She has extensive experience settling favorable cases through mediation, settlement conferences and at hearing. Notably, in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Norma was chosen as one of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families in Education Law.
Of Counsel, Vida M. Alvy, Esq.
After more than 25 years engaged in the field of criminal law and procedure on an appellate level, Ms. Alvy transitioned to the field of Special Education in the New York City Department of Education in 2005. In 2007, she was selected to spearhead and manage a new special education appeals group at the Department and engaged in high level administrative and federal appellate work. After five successful years administrating that group, she became the Deputy Director of the NYC Department of Special Education Legal Unit managing a legal and administrative team of 70 engaged in administrative and appellate special education litigation, IDEA compliance, settlements and significant policy issues.
After working for the Department of Education for more than 12 years on the District side, she founded Alvy Law, PLLC in August 2017 to bring her passion for writing and special education issues to families who are experiencing difficulties helping their disabled children and navigating the intricacies of the IDEA. Since her firm's founding she has successfully represented scores of families in New York and more recently in New Jersey.
Jennifer Pombano, Legal Assistant
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