Ms. Simon was fortunate to discover her passion for the practice of elder and disability law from the onset of her legal education. Ms. Simon received a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York, School of Law where she completed her clinical training with the nationally recognized Main Street Services Elder Law clinic. Since being admitted to practice law in both States of New Jersey and New York, Ms. Simon has devoted her efforts to the advocacy and practice of elder and disability law.
Ms. Simon is appointed by the New Jersey Superior Court to serve as attorney or guardian in adult guardianship matters. Ms. Simon also represents families seeking guardianship of their loved one who is a recipient of Division of Developmental Disabilities services. Further, Ms. Simon has engaged in family adoption matters.
Prior to her legal endeavors, Ms. Simon received her undergraduate degree from New York University. Thereafter, she was employed within the mental health field as a substance abuse counselor and eventually held the position of Clinical Supervisor of an outpatient drug treatment facility.
Areas Of Practice
- Guardianships and Conservatorships
- Elder & Disability Law
- Estate, Trust and Probate Administration and Litigation
- Medicaid and Disability Planning
- Estate and Trust Planning
- Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills
- Trusts/Special Needs Trusts
- Fiduciary Representation
- Adoptions
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 2005
- New York, 2006
Education
- City University of New York School of Law at Queens College, Flushing, New York
- J.D.
- New York University, New York, New York
- B.A.
- Major: Psychology
- Major: Women's Studies
Professional Associations And Memberships
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Elder Law & Disability Section
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts & Estates Section
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Young Lawyers' Division
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- New Jersey Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Monmouth County Bar Association, Member
- Monmouth County Bar Association, Co-Chair (2011-2012), Young Lawyers' Committee
- Haydn Proctor Inn of Court
Past Employment Positions
- Law Office of Sharon Rivenson Mark, P.C., Associate, 2005 to 2007
