About our Founder and Advocate, Tracie Smith
Tracie has enjoyed a career spanning over 25 years in various aspects of law including special education law. A native from Sydney Australia, Tracie has had extensive experience in the Supreme Court by assisting attorneys in the role of senior paralegal and law clerk. Before moving to NYC in 2008, Tracie had her own property law business in Sydney. Tracie's focus in law turned to special education when her own son was diagnosed with severe non-verbal autism in 2013. Tracie has assisted various special education law firms in NYC, holds a BBA, is a graduate of Conveyancing Law and Practice through Macquarie University Law School, is a SEAT graduate and a member of COPAA. Tracie is also a New York County Qualified Notary Public and a New York State Court Appointed Special Advocate who volunteers to assist children and youths in foster care.
What we do...
We are non-attorney special education advocates.
We assist with case assessments, liaising with CPSE, CSE, clinicians, service providers, schools and programs.
We assist with 504s and IEP preps including attendance at IEP and 504 meetings and preparing for due process hearings.
Whether your child's needs relate to pendency, evaluations for AAC devices, related services or neuropsychologist evaluations, help with RSAs, guidance on insurance, assistance with accommodations or modifications, securing of appropriate public or private placement or additional services, we've got you.
Why us...
For professionalism with a genuine personal approach.
For transparency and prompt responses.
For knowledge of the system and our families' rights.
Because this is personal and you need to feel comfortable.
And simply speaking, we can relate...