Jessie Agatstein joined Disability Rights Advocates in 2018 as a DRA Fellowship Attorney. Ms. Agatstein received her J.D. from Yale Law School, and her M.C.P. and B.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before joining DRA, she clerked for the Honorable Marsha S. Berzon of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and … Continue reading “Jessie Agatstein”
Andrea Kozak-Oxnard joined Disability Rights Advocates in 2018 as a DRA Fellowship Attorney. In 2019, she became a staff attorney. She departed DRA in 2021. Ms. Kozak-Oxnard received her J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she was recognized as a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, and her B.A. magna cum laude … Continue reading “Andrea Kozak-Oxnard”
Paul Leahy joined Disability Rights Advocates in 2017 as a DRA Fellowship Attorney. Mr. Leahy received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017 and his B.A. with distinction in History from the University of Michigan in 2009. Mr. Leahy served as an associate with the Michigan practice of a national public affairs firm … Continue reading “Paul Leahy”
Monica Porter joined Disability Rights Advocates in 2016 as an Equal Justice Works Fellowship Attorney, sponsored by Ebb Point Foundation, focusing on the rights of California higher education students with psychiatric disabilities. In 2018, she became a staff attorney. Ms. Porter received her J.D. with honors from The George Washington University in 2016, and her … Continue reading “Monica Porter”
Barb is a certified professional dog trainer with a strong background in positive reinforcement training techniques, behavior modification, and compassionate care. Her service dog played a pivotal role in her life after she suffered injuries from an accident. This experience ignited her commitment to disability advocacy. She is a member of the Board of Directors … Continue reading “Barb Izzo”
2013-2014 John W. Carson Fellow
Anya has over a decade of trial court and appellate experience, specializing in domestic violence and juvenile dependency law in both New York and California. Now a solo practitioner focusing on state court appellate practice, Anya has previously worked as a staff attorney at the Family Violence Appellate Project and at the First District Appellate Project, where … Continue reading “Anya Emerson”
Kara J. Janssen is a partner at Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP. She works on complex litigation and prelitigation matters in federal and state court, with an emphasis on structured negotiations, class action litigation, constitutional and civil rights law, and disability rights. Prior to joining RBGG Ms. Janssen was a Staff Attorney with Disability … Continue reading “Kara Janssen”