Disability Law Experts 2025

I help people who can't work. I also help teach other lawyers and professionals how to build better workflows to do more with less. If you know where you're going and how to get there you'll have more success and happier clients. Currently working in tech on new solutions for agile teams in legal and beyond to manage and automate their entire business in a truly simple and intuitive way. Serial tinkerer with ryeboard.com, dendri.com, birtly.com and more.

Kristin Dillon is a writer and autism advocate focused on disability culture, community access, and how families navigate support systems. Her reporting appears in Uniquely You! Magazine, where she covers autism advocacy and the systems shaping disability services.

Angela B. Ryan, Esq. is an attorney, advocate, and educator working at the intersection of child welfare law, maternal and reproductive justice, and healthcare equity. A former public defender and law professor at Villanova University, she has represented parents and hundreds of children in child abuse and neglect proceedings, taught future lawyers, and contributed to policy efforts aimed at protecting vulnerable children, parents, and families. After experiencing severe medical mismanagement during childbirth, Angela began writing and speaking on patient rights, informed consent, and the systemic failures facing women in healthcare. Her work bridges law, policy, and lived experience to help journalists, lawyers, and policymakers understand how institutional breakdowns harm real families—and how accountability can be rebuilt. What systems write off, she writes back in. She is the author of Dispatches From the Middle, a widely read series on motherhood, maternal health, patient rights, and the lived experience of chronic illness.

Experienced digital marketer specializing in the strategic and technical aspects of web analytics, social media analytics, and SEM.

Veterans Disability - VA, CAVCSocial Security DisabilityEstate Planning and Elder Law,

Cinthia Chou-Chan is a Trial Attorney at Arash Law, committed to fighting for injured victims in personal injury and civil litigation cases. With hands-on experience in case management and a deep understanding of product liability, she works tirelessly to secure justice for her clients. A recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, she applies her expertise with precision and compassion. Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, she ensures non-English-speaking clients receive the legal representation they deserve. Dedicated to advocacy both in and out of the courtroom, Cinthia stands as a strong ally for those seeking justice.

Mark T. Sadaka is an accomplished trial lawyer with a specialized medical background that has made him a leader in medically complicated cases. Mr. Sadaka represents people hurt by defective drugs, medical devices, vaccines, exposure to hazardous chemicals, and other dangerous products. He also represents victims of corporate fraud.He has successfully prosecuted a number of first-of-its-kind pharmaceutical related lawsuits, including brain damage caused by Zostavax and aggressive prostate cancer caused by Avodart. Through nine years of persistence and innovation, Mr. Sadaka was the first ever to successfully prove that the Gardasil vaccine killed a 21-year old woman in Tarsell v. DHHS, 10-cv-251 (US Court of Federal Claims). Sadaka Associates has represented or currently represents clients in litigation involving transvaginal mesh, hernia mesh, diabetes drugs, anti-psychotics, oral contraceptives, spinal cord stimulators, and vaccines.He can be reached at 1-800-810-3457.Focus: Complex Litigation, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Product Liability, Litigation, Bad Products

Dr. Davena L. Longshore, Ph.D. is a distinguished clinical psychologist specializing in forensic psychology, neuropsychological assessment, and behavioral health. She currently serves as the Executive Director at the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health in Reno, Nevada, where she oversees organizational policies, compliance activities, public relations, and research initiatives. Dr. Longshore is a seasoned mental health provider with extensive experience in counseling, psychological assessments, and program development. She has received accolades from the Department of Justice for no lives lost under her care while working for California Department of Corrections and California Senate recognition for her work done in competency restoration. Dr. Longshore holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Forensic Psychology from Walden University, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology from The Chicago School, and additional degrees in psychology, information systems, and mathematics. Her expertise spans forensic assessment, suicidality and risk evaluation, gender-affirming care, career and educational assessments, personality disorders, and severe mental illness. She has also developed wellness models for first responders and law enforcement based on psychological research. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Longshore has held leadership roles in government, private, and nonprofit sectors, managing multi-million-dollar budgets and overseeing teams of over 1,000 employees. She has specialized in emergent responses to suicidality and psychotic illness in high-security prison settings and has conducted extensive research on topics such as social media's impact on social isolation and wellness programs within law enforcement. Dr. Longshore is a published author, conference presenter, and workshop facilitator, with her work focusing on mental health, social isolation, and public health efforts to reduce gun violence. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology, and the American Psychology-Law Society. Her dedication to improving community mental health and advancing psychological research has made her a respected leader in her field.

I am a lawyer from Long Island NY who has been practicing since 2003 with expertise in NY no-fault, personal injury, and employment discrimination.

Dr. Giancarlo is board-certified in neurology and the subspecialties of sleep disorder medicine, neuro-muscular diseases, neuro-physiology, pain management and neuro-imaging. Dr. Giancarlo previously served as Chief of Neurology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. He currently serves as Chief of Neurology at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital - Warren and is Clinical Assistant Professor at three regional medical schools.

Hi, I’m Susan McCorkindale. I’m an author, autism advocate, and speaker who speaks from lived experience no parent expects… and every parent needs to hear. After spending 19 months navigating the criminal justice system with my autistic adult son, I created LAWTISM: Autism, the Law, and What Parents Need to Know, a resource that’s helped hundreds of families avoid the devastating consequences of being unprepared. My work centers on awareness, prevention, and protecting autistic individuals in systems that were never built for them.

Legal researcher and advisor with 18 years of experience in U.S. and Canadian immigration law, administrative and public law, and corporate and commercial matters. LLM, George Mason University — Antonin Scalia Law School. Published peer-reviewed researcher in international law journals covering access to justice, immigration frameworks, and cross-border legal systems. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

I'm a trial attorney in Georgia. My practice is personal injury and daycare abuse, but the cases I handle have made me functionally fluent in healthcare pricing, how medical bills are constructed, what insurers actually pay versus what providers charge, and who absorbs the cost of treatment. Healthcare pricing in America is opaque by design and I'm passionate about increasing transparency in that arena. The legal system is one of the few places where that pricing gets tested regularly. I negotiate medical liens, challenge inflated billing, investigate billing schemes and deal with the gap between what a hospital charges and what insurance reimburses. Georgia's recent tort reform is making this worse. New legislation addressed a real problem with a hammer rather than a scalpel and underserved communities with limited access to healthcare are paying the price. I built First Counsel, a plain-language legal education resource explaining how medical billing, insurance, and the legal process actually interact. It also helps parents check whether a daycare is safe using publicly available inspection data. I wanted to provide an outlet for information that's usually buried in legalese, behind a consultation wall, or full of sales funnels. I'm available to comment on healthcare pricing and transparency, medical billing practices, rising insurance and healthcare costs, advice to consumers on how to reduce medical costs, liens and subrogation, Georgia tort reform, and civil litigation.

Tracy Sanders Rucker, Esq., is a nationally recognized employment, education, and immigration law attorney, bestselling author, and continuing legal education (CLE) presenter. Founder of Natural Hair and the Law and the Attorney Tracy Sanders Foundation, she is a leading voice on hair texture discrimination, workplace culture, and post-DEI compliance in schools and businesses. Her work has been featured by ABC, MSNBC, TLC, Essence, Avvo, and the Los Angeles Sentinel, and she has spoken at Yale University, Arizona State University, Loyola Law School, Arizona State University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and other higher education institutions. She has authored bestsellers, including Natural Hair in the Workplace: What Are Your Rights?, The CROWN Act Handbook, and Wearing Our Crowns — each recognized in national media and ranked #1 in key legal categories on Amazon Kindle. Her advocacy has earned honors from U.S. Congress members, Netflix, eBay, Benedict College Women’s Business Center, and the Los Angeles Lakers Women’s Business Awards. She also hosts the Legal Talk With Tracy Sanders podcast and earned degrees from Syracuse University College of Law, the University of South Carolina, and Cornell University’s Women’s Entrepreneurship program. See: https://smb.americanpress.com/article/Attorney-Tracy-Sanders-Launches-Insightful-New-Book-on-Hair-Texture-Discrimination-in-Workplaces-and-Schools?storyId=683ff0e944ed71000866c89f http://int.cerifilegaledge.com/program_guide/search_results.jsf?courseTopicType=1&provider=32008108&requireCourseNumber=false&accredStatus=%5B%5D&format=On+Demand.Live.Live+Conference https://lexvid.com/cle-speakers/tracy-sanders-rucker https://www.lawline.com/lawyer/tracy-sanders-rucker

Ryan Duffy is a North Carolina and South Carolina attorney who helps families protect what matters most through clear, practical estate planning. As the founder of Estate Planning of the Carolinas, he focuses on wills, trusts, probate, and incapacity planning, offering a streamlined, virtual-first experience that makes quality legal help easier to access. Ryan also maintains a personal-injury practice and advises clients through complex real-world problems. Outside of client work, he operates Legal Verb, a content and SEO service for law firms looking to grow through better online visibility.

Dr. Black us a non-surgical orthopedics and sports medicine. Expert in musculoskeletal medicine, orthopedics, sports medicine, functional movement, and ultrasound diagnostics and procedures. Expertise in pelvic pain in women and men, joint pain, arthritis, PRP, prolotherapy, and peripheral nerve pain. Her background in family medicine helps figure out root-cause of orthopedic problems.

Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist and nationally recognized authority on psychology-led, biology-informed psychiatric medication decision-making. Her work focuses on antidepressant withdrawal, informed consent, therapist clinical judgment under uncertainty, and the long-term psychological and physiological consequences of misinterpreting medication effects. With more than 20 years in mental health, Dr. Sell is known for clarifying the difference between relapse and withdrawal, examining how fear and risk aversion shape treatment decisions, and explaining why many patients struggle when exiting psychiatric medications. Her perspective bridges psychotherapy, neurobiology, and real-world clinical practice, offering a nuanced alternative to oversimplified mental health narratives. Dr. Sell has been featured across national and regional media, including television appearances, radio interviews, podcasts, and print and digital publications, where she provides expert commentary on mental health reform, medication safety, and whole-person care. She is the co-host of The Gaslit Truth Podcast, a widely followed show examining gaps in psychiatric narratives and the lived realities of patients navigating medication use and withdrawal. She is frequently sought out by journalists for her ability to translate complex clinical and research issues into clear, grounded insights without alarmism, ideology, or prescriptive messaging, helping audiences better understand risk, trade-offs, and long-term outcomes in mental health care. Areas of Expertise Antidepressant withdrawal and discontinuation Mental health informed consent Therapist formulation and clinical judgment Psychiatry and psychotherapy system gaps Medication risk communication Mind–body mental health Patient trust and treatment credibility

Board Certified Trial Lawyer James H. Wood represents individuals, families, and children who suffered serious personal injuries or wrongful death due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Our firm represents clients in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and throughout New Mexico. Our firm does not represent corporations, insurance companies, or governmental entities. Our practice is limited to medical malpractice and hospital negligence. We offer a free initial consultation, home and hospital visits, and contingent fee agreements.James Wood is AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. This means that Wood's peers have rated him as a Preeminent Attorney with the Highest Ethical Standards. He is Board Certified. Wood has been a Super Lawyer since 2014.Specialties: Serious Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Hospital Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Birth Injuries, Brain Damage, and Failure to Diagnose.

Tara Bailey, MPA, CMC, BCPA, CDP, CSA®, SHSS Founder & CEO | Brevard Healthcare Navigation Tara Bailey is a nationally credentialed care manager and patient advocate with nearly two decades of experience in healthcare support services. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) and is certified as a Care Manager (CMC), Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®), and Certified Senior Home Safety Specialist (SHSS). As the Founder and CEO of Brevard Healthcare Navigation, Tara leads a trusted team dedicated to helping seniors, disabled adults, veterans, and families navigate complex medical systems with clarity and confidence. Her work is rooted in personal experience, deep empathy, and a belief that every individual deserves coordinated, dignified support—whether facing a health crisis or planning ahead. In addition to her direct work with clients, Tara has served on multiple local, state, and national board of directors, advocating for improved care access and quality across the lifespan. She is known for her calm presence, strong leadership, and unwavering commitment to empowering others through advocacy, education, and compassionate guidance.

I’m an attorney focused on federal sector employment law and military service employment protections. I represent federal employees and applicants in EEO matters (discrimination, retaliation, harassment), Rehabilitation Act reasonable accommodation, MSPB adverse action/performance appeals, OSC whistleblower cases, and USERRA (Guard/Reserve) rights. Reporters use me for clear, on-record explanations that turn dense rules into plain English, with practical examples and cites you can verify. I’m available for quick quotes, deeper background, or walking through timelines and decision trees. I also have 6+ years experience litigating employment defense on behalf of the U.S. Government through three presidential administrations. I also track government-wide workforce policy from OPM and OMB—telework/RTO directives, performance management (PIPs), suitability/fitness, locality pay/duty station questions, RIF/realignments, and hiring authorities—so I can connect individual cases to system level changes. On the aviation side, I help pilots and operators navigate FAA and NTSB issues, aircraft purchase/sale pitfalls, and certificate or enforcement matters. Selected story angles I can speak to: - Federal EEO 101 (and what most sources miss): counseling vs. complaint, acceptance/dismissal, investigations, and remedies—plus how deadlines quietly decide outcomes. - Reasonable accommodation in mission critical roles: light duty, telework, medical documentation, “undue hardship,” and how to avoid retaliatory optics. - MSPB after the backlog era: appeal rights, probationary myths, settlement dynamics, and fee-shifting realities. - Whistleblower cases & PPPs: what counts as protected disclosure, typical retaliation patterns, and OSC vs. agency IG pathways. - USERRA: reemployment after orders, seniority/benefits accrual, scheduling drill/AT, and common agency missteps. - Telework/RTO as a legal and policy question: duty station, locality pay, reasonable accommodation intersections, and how agencies document “business need.” - Managing out via PIPs: when a PIP is pretext, how performance elements are written, and the evidence agencies actually need. - Suitability/fitness and (separately) security clearance issues: the boundary with EEO rights and what employees should document from day one. - Remedies and real timelines: back pay, comp damages caps, attorney fees, and why “day in court” usually means ADR or settlement.