EDUCATION LAW AWARD WINNERS

Education Law

RANDI M. MILGRIM Partner Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo, PC

With more than two decades of success and experience, Randi Milgrim, Partner at Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo PC, has earned a reputation as one of the top matrimonial and family attorneys in New York.

Randi is one of the few attorneys in New York who has been qualified as an expert by a trial court. She has served as an expert in many legal malpractice cases and her expertise and advice is sought after by attorneys all over the state.

Randi strikes a balance between relentless advocacy for her clients and obtaining compassionate and amicable resolutions for them.

She has helped victims see beyond their current abusive situation, giving them the strength, courage and ability to remove themselves from an unhealthy relationship.

Randi’s success has been recognized by the community at large. She received the prestigious “Outstanding Woman in the Law” award from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. She has also been named as “Best Divorce Attorney on Long Island” by the Long Island Press.

Q&A

What has been your greatest achievement(s) within the past year?

While attending law school at Touro Law Center, I had the opportunity to intern for a domestic violence clinic. During my internship, I learned from seasoned attorneys how to protect and fight for women who were the victims of domestic violence. I listened to their stories and their desperation to escape abusive relationships. I was fortunate to work with these women to help them obtain Orders of Protection in Family Court, which was generally their first step in a journey to end their marriage. Their bravery and courage to come forward inspired me to dedicate my legal career to working in the family and matrimonial field, helping spouses end difficult and, at times, dangerous relationships, while securing them for the future.

Anthony J. Fasano is a partner at Guercio & Guercio, LLP in the firm’s Farmingdale, Westchester and greater Capital Region offices. His practice focuses on providing general and labor counsel to municipalities, civil litigation, construction law, and government investigations. Anthony brings a diverse litigation experience to the firm with experience in both state and federal trial and appellate courts, in grievance arbitrations, employee disciplinary proceedings, and in proceedings with the New York Public Employment Relations Board, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the New York State Division of Human Rights.

Anthony is the co-chair of the firm’s personal injury practice group. He handles all aspects of civil litigation from inception to trial and appellate work, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. This broad range of knowledge provides a significant advantage to clients, as Anthony is able to see cases from both sides, allowing consistent and expected results for clients.

Anthony also chairs the firm’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) practice group. As one of the few practice groups in the state focusing on FOIL, Anthony has developed a wide set of knowledge in FOIL litigation, enabling the firm to provide greater representation of its clients in FOIL matters.

He is a cum laude graduate of Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, and served as a Research Editor on the Touro Law Review. In addition to his academic career, Anthony received his commission as a second lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard as a graduate of the Hofstra University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, where he earned the George C. Marshall Award for overall outstanding student in military studies and leadership. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course. Anthony honorably separated from the New York Army National Guard in 2014.

Jennifer McLaughlin is co-chair of Cullen and Dykman LLP’s Higher Education Practice Group and a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department. Jennifer has over 20 years of complex commercial litigation experience representing clients in various industries with a focus on higher education and not-for-profit entities.

Jennifer advises colleges and universities with respect to policy development and implementation, disability accommodation issues, Title IX, employment law matters, as well as internal and external investigations. She also represents higher education institutions in litigation commenced under federal and state statutes and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Civil Rights, the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Division of Human Rights and in arbitrations and mediations.

Q&A

If you weren’t in the industry you’re in now, where would you be?

If I wasn’t a lawyer, I believe I would have a role in higher education, whether it be in teaching or administration. As a higher education attorney, I see all the amazing things colleges and universities offer current and future students and I would welcome the opportunity to be a part of that.

TYLEANA K. VENABLE Associate

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Tyleana K. Venable is an associate in the Education and Labor and Employment Law practice groups. Tyleana provides general and labor counsel services to public school districts, private schools, libraries, not-for-profit organizations, as well as municipal and private entities.

Prior to joining Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP, Tyleana was a litigator at a Long Island law firm representing individuals in federal court. During law school, Tyleana clerked for Hon. Judge Denise Hochul and Hon. Judge Walter Ruehle of the Executive Office for Immigration Review. She also served as Executive Editor of the Human Rights Law Review.

KEN KERN Senior Partner Cona Elder Law PLLC

Ken Kern is a partner at Cona Elder Law. Ken leads the firm’s Health Care Reimbursement and Recovery Department, concentrating his practice in health care facility representation, civil litigation, complex Medicaid eligibility matters, Fair Hearings, Article 78 proceedings, guardianships and resolution of all issues related to resident financial accounts and health care facilities’ bottom line. Ken handles a wide range of complex matters affecting not only health care facilities but older adults and the disabled as well.