Testimonials
Thanks to you, he graduated! It was an incredibly beautiful day, today, for L.’s graduation from [ ] with a New York State regents diploma. L. has earned all A’s for the past 2 quarters with only one exception - a B in Algebra II. The headmaster was so impressed with his performance in his online Spanish class that he offered him a reference for whatever he might need going forward. He marveled at him, saying he never saw a student work so hard and achieve so much in such a short amount of time. All his teachers expressed what a pleasure he is to have in class - quiet, serious, highly intelligent. His fellow students hugged him, urging him to keep in touch. What a difference the right environment makes! He hopes to go on to a computer science associate degree at [ ], and is feeling upbeat about the future. Thank you for helping us get here. You saved his life! - client, D.S.
Your team at GDPC is super impressive. They are caring, smart, and creative. I couldn't have been in better hands. You know how they say: Greatness trickles down from the top? Well that is true in your law firm. You are a powerhouse and a creative problem solver and those around you SHINE. I couldn't have been happier with the representation we received. My baby is better for it and my husband and I will forever be grateful.
Thank you to the entire law firm! - client, S.A.
This woman is the most amazing woman I’ve ever met. My family was so blessed to have her work for us. She achieved things that I didn’t even ask for – that I never even knew were possible. If it wasn’t for her expertise and knowledge and the DETERMINATION to go the extra mile, my kids wouldn’t be where they are today. If anyone is hesitant, don’t be. She and her team are AMAZING!
– T.D., client
Gina! The IEP was done today… We got private school!!! The CSE will send me a couple of options of private schools to see which one will accommodate him. Thank you so much! I’m so happy and grateful with God and you… none of this would have been done without your help and knowledge!! God bless you always!! He is going to have a new opportunity of learning!! Thanks Gina from the bottom of my heart. Money can’t pay what are you doing for our children!!
-O.G., client
Before I met you, I didn't even know compensatory services were a thing. I am so excited to report that the 6 weeks Z. spent at Camp Dunnabeck at Kildonan really changed his mindset. He came home with a clearly different, more positive view of himself and his Dyslexia. He bought a t-shirt with a fist on it that says "Dyslexics Untie" (instead of unite..ha ha) and goes around chanting (as they did at camp) "I'm dyslexic and I'm proud of it!" So different from the boy who cried in a corner for hours in 4th grade when a classmate criticized his spelling. I am sorry that Z. had to be beaten down by school before we won our settlement, but the services you fought for were truly healing for him. We cannot thank you enough. -J.R., client
It’s not just a job to Gina…She completely understands it’s our children’s lives at stake. When my boys come home from school, I ask ‘How was your day?’ and only now, THANKS TO GINA, they enthusiastically respond, ‘Great Dad!’
—J.A., client
Gina is the best child advocate for special needs children… she is just awesome in every way… she really cares and is a power house Attorney that takes no nonsense and is tough as nails!!! She fought for my son in every way… I would recommend her to anyone you won’t be disappointed
—Laura, client
I am in my freshman year of high school, and with a new school comes new changes. [] School District has been giving my family problems as far back as I can remember including not letting me go to school if my Medicaid nurse is out. When we hired Gina last year that whole school turned around. They now are providing a nurse from the school instead of using our benefits. All in all Gina is the best at dealing with tough situations and is always there when you need her!
—Dana, client
My daughter is in 6th grade and Gina has been helping us in some capacity for three years. I have been a legal secretary/assistant for 31 years (but never in education or family law; always big corporate stuff) but I know lawyers. In my 31 years I have never seen an attorney so truly passionate about what they do.
My daughter was adopted at age one from another country, where she had been so severely neglected as an infant that it affected her executive functioning, and as a result, auditory, language and sensory processing disorders affected the way she took in and processed all kinds of information.
No school district we lived in (one in Virginia; then two in NY) ever did what they were required to do under the law to give my daughter what she needed. I was out-jargoned at every committee on special education meeting to develop my daughter’s special ed plan (IEP). It was frustrating and humiliating, and meanwhile my daughter was suffering both academically and emotionally.
I placed my daughter in a small private spec-ed school and started calling education law attorneys to help me get tuition reimbursement. No one would help – they all told me I didn’t have a case worth their time. Not Gina. She helped me in different capacities – sometimes as an attorney representing us, sometimes as a teacher (to me; coaching me on what to do at CSE meetings and beyond) and with her on our side, so far my daughter’s had three years of tuition paid for by the school districts in which we live, when they refused to comply with the law and give her what she needs…Because of Gina, I now know that my daughter is going to have a good life, because she’s getting the foundation she needs.
—K.C., client
Gina DeCrescenzo is the best attorney around…in my opinion (and I’m picky). She is a power house attorney. She has helped my son so much… she is fighter all the way… you will not be sorry… She is awesome all around .. The BEST!!!!!!!!!! AAAAA+++++++
—L.D., client
When I first met with Gina…”[s]he took over 2 hours of her time (that’s right, no retainer to discuss everything before hiring her) to review everything that had taken place. She reviewed all of the paperwork that had been available and explained to me in detail where the district failed my son and how we were going to proceed, step by step. Over the past year we have won …Independent Educational Evaluations for Speech, OT, Neuropsychological and a Functional Behavioral Assessment. Through these evaluations, we have been able to argue for greater services for our son at school, more detailed and specific goals for his IEP, and fight for ESY services.”
—P.H., client
Bottom line is this…Would I want to do it with anyone else leading the charge? NO WAY. Don’t let that smile fool you. Gina is a fighter who won’t give up and wont let the school district get away with doing things that are not in the best interest of the child.
—Paul, client
