We’re gratified that Barger & Gaines is able to make a significant difference for parents who trust our education and special education law team to achieve outcomes that secure “the best level of attention and education” for their children.
Our latest 5-star Google review for a New Jersey case begins by saying, “We don't know what we would have done without the kind, compassionate, professional guidance of this team!”
That team consists of Attorney Alyssa Drazin, her paralegal Nicole DeLouise, and Partner Lori Gaines.
Attorney Drazin focuses her practice on special education law, including Section 504 Accommodation Plans and Individual Education Plans (IEPs), general education law, guardianship matters, and harassment, intimidation, and bullying (HIB) matters. Reach her at 908-242-3635 or by email at info@bargergaines.com and see her website profile to learn more https://www.bargergaines.com/alyssa-drazin
Nicole is an ABA-Certified Paralegal who worked for law firms dedicated to a variety of practice areas before joining Barger & Gaines, including the world’s largest law firm dedicated to business litigation and arbitration. See her website profile to learn more https://www.bargergaines.com/nicole-delouise
Attorney Gaines, who has a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in special education with a concentration in teaching students with learning disabilities, has been named to the Super Lawyers list for New Jersey each year since 2020 – an honor reserved for just the top 5 percent of attorneys in the state. Reach her by phone at 908-242-3635 or by email at info@bargergaines.com and see her website profile to learn more https://www.bargergaines.com/lori-gaines
The attorneys of Barger & Gaines have extensive experience in education law and in handling a variety of matters, including special education law, bullying, student discipline, discrimination, tenure, guardianship, and special needs planning.
We serve clients nationwide from an office in Irvington, N.Y., (Westchester County) and locations in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Michigan. See the Barger & Gaines website to learn more https://www.bargergaines.com/ or call us at (914) 902-5918.

