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Ilene Young

Ilene Young Law Offices

44 years of experience
Education Law, Family Law, Civil Rights
Pennsylvania

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Biography

Ilene Young, Esquire, principal attorney of Young Law Offices, has been representing individuals and families since 1982. Young Law Offices' concentration is in representation of parents of children with special needs in education matters, including special eduction hearings and appeals. The office also provides experienced advocacy and consultation services, assisting parents in obtaining appropriate services and funding for their children's needs. In domestic relations, we represent the interests of parents of children with special needs in custody, support and divorce proceedings, and also consult with other attorneys to help them address these specialized issues. Please visit our web site for links to judicial decisions in some of our cases: www.ileneyoung.com

Practice Areas

Education Law

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Additional Practice Area

Veterans' Disability Appeals

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Pennsylvania
Since 1981

3rd Circuit
Since 1982

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs
Since 2006

Languages

English

Professional Experience

Elected member of executive committee: Bucks County Democratic Party; Current

Attorney in private practice: Ilene Young, Esquire; 1982 - Current

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law: J.D. (1981); Honors: with honors, 3 Bests, Barrister's Award for Trial Advocacy, American Jurisprudence Award

Professional Associations

Pennsylvania State Bar: Member; Current

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC: Admitted member of the bar; Current

Bucks County Bar Association: Member; Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association: Member; Current

COPAA: Member; Current

Federal Bar Association: Member; Current

Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates: Annual National Conference - speaker and contributor; 2009; Activities: COPAA is the national collegiate organization of professionals representing the interests of parents in special education matters.

Pennsylvania Bar Association: Exceptional Children's Committee; 2005 - 2009; Activities: Member and course planner, Exceptional Children's Annual Conference.

Bucks County Bar Association: Speaker: Special Needs Issues in Domestic Relations; 2008; Activities: Presentation to colleagues at the annual Bench Bar Conference