Karen Ford Edler

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New Jersey State Bar

Experience: 39 years

Education Law, Estate Planning, Social Security Disability and 4 others

New Jersey, Southern District of New York, 3rd Circuit and 2 others

44th Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) Honoree, Top Lawyer in Education Law and Pro Bono Attorney of the Month - June 2009

Awards 3

Experience 39y

Videos 1

Online & Web 7

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Karen Edler is the founder of the PMSD Education Law Group. She advocates for parents and students to obtain a free, appropriate public education for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), Section 504 & related laws. Ms. Edler's services include reviewing Individual Education Plans (“IEP”) & Section 504 Plans, attending meetings and filing due process petitions when necessary. Ms. Edler represents students with any educational issues including academic issues, school disciplinary cases, bullying cases and collegiate academic and disciplinary matters. Ms. Edler handles special needs planning, Special Needs Trusts, guardianship applications & social security appeals. Ms. Edler is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s School Law Committe & the New Jersey Special Education Practitioners group. Ms. Edler works as a pro bono attorney and mentor for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice. Karen Edler is peer rated AV® Preeminent™ & she was named Top Lawyer 2017 in Education Law by Bergen Magazine. In 2019, Ms. Edler was named as a woman of influence honoree at the by YWCA Northern New Jersey's 44th Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) . Ms. Edler served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert E. Hamer, J.S.C. Ms. Edler earned her law degree, cum laude, from New York Law School & was Managing Editor of the NYLS Journal of International and Comparative Law. Ms. Edler is a cum laude graduate of Dickinson College. Ms. Edler also practices commercial real estate, corporate transactions & commercial leasing. Ms. Edler served as the Public Defender in a local municipality. Ms. Edler is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court of New Jersey, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, the United States Tax Court, and the United States Supreme Court.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

New Jersey

Since 1984

Southern District of New York

Since 2005

3rd Circuit

Since 2004

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1985

United States Tax Court

Since 2006

Professional Experience

2013 - Current

New Jersey State Bar

School Law committee member

Member NJ State Bar Association School Law Committee

2005 - Current

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Mentro

Mentor new lawyers taking pro bono special education cases and handle some cases

Education

1981 - 1984

New York Law School

J.D. | Labor Law

Honors: Graduated cum laude Managing Editor of New York Law School Journal of International and Comparative Law

1977 - 1981

Dickinson College

B.A. | Political Science, Latin

Honors: Graduated cum laude

Awards

year - Karen Ford Edler

44th Tribute to Women of INfluence (TWIN) Honoree

YWCA Northern New Jersey

year - Karen Ford Edler

Top Lawyer in Education Law

Bergen Magazine

year - Karen Ford Edler

Pro Bono Attorney of the Month - June 2009

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Contacts

Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. 4 West Red Oak Lane Suite 302 White Plains NY 10604 Telephone: (914) 251-1618 Fax: (914) 251-1230

Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. 50 Tice Boulevard Woodcliff Lake NJ 07677 Telephone: (201) 391-3737 Ext. 136 Fax: (201) 391-9360

Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. 89 Headquarters Plaza North Suite 1442 Morristown NJ 08062 Toll-Free: (973) 828-9100

Videos

Get to know #ywTWIN2019 Honoree Karen Edler

Get to know #ywTWIN2019 Honoree Karen Edler, Of Counsel at Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C. Celebrate Karen and other inspiring women who are making significant contributions to their organizations and communities at our 44th annual Tribute to Women of INfluence Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, 8-10am at the Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack, NJ! | Get your tickets at eventbrite.com/e/73344460255

For TICKET and SPONSORSHIP information, please visit: ywcannj.org/twin-tribute-to-women-influence/

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Experience: 39 years

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Practice Areas

Education Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Social Security Disability

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Landlord Tenant

Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

Civil Rights

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

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English

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