Jennifer Swift is an astounding lawyer that goes above and beyond for her clients. She not only profoundly advocates but she diligently works for each and every one of her clients as if it was her own child. If I could give 10 stars, I would. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FIRM!
I cannot thank Giulia Frasca, Esq. enough for all that she has done for me and my daughter. From the very beginning, she guided me with care, professionalism, and genuine compassion through one of the most stressful experiences of my life — fighting the DOE and finding the right school placement for my daughter.
Giulia went above and beyond to make sure I understood every step of the process. She was patient, thorough, and truly fought for my daughter’s best interests as if they were her own. Her knowledge of education law and her dedication to children’s rights are unmatched.
Because of Giulia’s guidance, my daughter had the right school but the seat was not enough and will be using her again when my daughter does not need as much childcare. I am forever grateful for her support, advocacy, and kindness throughout the entire process.
If you are a parent navigating the DOE system or special education issues, I cannot recommend Giulia Frasca highly enough. She is not just an outstanding attorney — she is a true advocate for families.
—Penny Levine, October 2025
From the first phone call with Phyllis I knew I was in the right place. From beginning to end this firm was honest, responsive and knowledgeable!
If you need an education law-firm call Barger & Gaines today.
Working with Alyssa Drazin to help support our case to keep our child in his current OOD placement was beyond valuable. She insured we had all the right specialists in place to provide us with the evaluations and data needed. We felt confident in our IEP meetings because we knew we were prepared and that was very comforting. We will be using her services in the future and could not recommend them more.
“…Mr. Barger was beyond helpful, kind and knowledgeable. While trying to deal with the various school systems I was told I was not doing “the right thing”… I was lost. Mr. Barger placed a plan in place and has been successful in helping my son receive the care and education he deserves…I would not hesitate to highly recommend this firm.”
- Client from Bergen County, NJ
"We thought we had the most difficult special ed case there ever was -even after having an IEP for 10 years! Paul and his associates helped us through some of the most difficult years with our district."
- Client from Westchester County, NY
“Paul Barger is knowledgeable, caring and accessible. He took the time to understand our child's needs and was a tremendous asset to us. Additionally, the staff at Barger & Gaines is supportive and caring. We had confidence facing the school district with Barger & Gaines on our side.”
- Client from Grosse Pointe, MI