Craig David Becker

While in school, Craig David Becker was classified with a learning disability in reading which was similar to dyslexia. He struggled throughout elementary and middle school and had an Individualized Education Program (“IEP”). He attended special education classes in language arts related subjects. With hard work and the help of his family Mr. Becker overcame his special education reading difficulties and began high school fully mainstreamed. In college, Mr. Becker realized that he had never properly learned how to read and had instead memorized most of the words in the English language. With tutoring help he learned how to read properly while in college and worked his way up to receiving a partial merit-based scholarship to one of the top law schools in the country, the University of Pennsylvania.

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Mr. Becker became a public defender in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Becker then transitioned to working as an Associate for law firms in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Mr. Becker realized that his passion rests with assisting students and families and other individuals with disabilities. In 2008 he opened his own law firm while simultaneously becoming Of-Counsel with the law firm of Gerstein Grayson Cohen & Melletz in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. He focuses his practice on representing students and families in disputes with School Districts, including disputes relating to Special Education, IEPs, Dyslexia, Autism, Bullying, 504 Plans, Accommodations, and other educational issues.

Mr. Becker also represents adults and juveniles in criminal matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As part of his criminal defense practice, Mr. Becker has a significant passion for assisting individuals with disabilities who are facing criminal charges.

Education Law

Juvenile Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

• Credit Cards Accepted

New Jersey

Since 2003

Pennsylvania

Since 2003

Attorney

Craig David Becker, Attorney at Law, LLC

2008 - Current

Assistant Public Defender

Chester County Public Defenders Office

2004 - 2006

University of Pennsylvania Law School

J.D | Law

2000 - 2003

Honors: James Wilson Merit Scholarship

Camden County Bar Assocation

Officer

Current

Don't Forget About Drug Court

The Camden County Bar Association Barrister

October, 2019

Possible Police Investigations

The Camden County Bar Association Barrister

February 5, 2019

The Half Finished Case, Juvenile and Criminal Law

The Camden County Bar Association Barrister

June 5, 2018

Liability, Special Education, Civil Rights in Schools & School Safety: 5 High Liability Issues With K 12 Schools, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

September 12, 2019

Camden County Bar Association

Custody in Special Education, Exceptional Children Conference, Lancaster Pennsylvania

October 8, 2018

Pennsylvania Bar Institute

Specific Learning Disability: Making (and Disputing) Eligibility Determinations under SLD, Exceptional Children Conference, Lancaster Pennsylvania

October 27, 2014

The Pennsylvania Bar Institute

School Law Expert Panel: How to Handle Your Biggest Challenges, Newark, New Jersey

February 27, 2019

National Busines Institute

Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs): Ensuring Best Practices, IEP and 504 Plan Legal Workshop, Atlantic City, New Jersey

February 22, 2019

National Busines Institute