Professional of the Year for 2010 in Special Education and Employment Law: Lorrie McKinley
 | Lorrie McKinley |
| Industry | Law |
| Title | Partner |
| Expertise | Special Education and Employment |
| Current Organization | McKinley & Ryan, LLC |
| Type of Organization | Law firm |
| Major Product | Legal services |
| Area of Distribution | National |
| University/Degree | B.S., Therapeutic Recreation, Pennsylvania State University, 1979; J.D., Temple University School of Law, 1984 |
| Born | Dayton, Ohio |
| Honors & Awards | Elected to Best Lawyers in America, 2006, 2007, 2008; Elected to College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2005; Recipient, Legal Leadership Award, Philadelphia Area Project on Occupational Safety and Health (PhilaPOSH), 1998; Recipient, Justice William J. Brennan Jr. Award for outstanding service to the indigent, 1991 |
| Published Works | Professional presentations include-Motion Practice in Special Education Proceedings, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Oct. 2009 and Building a Bridge to Success: Planning for the Transition from School to Work, Special Education 37th Annual Special Education Law Conference, May 2009 |
| Affiliations | American Bar Association; National Employee Bar Association; National Employment Lawyers Association; Philadelphia Bar Association; Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania; Marc Advocacy Service |
| Career Accomplishments | Founding Partner of a civil rights firm which focuses primarily on the representation of people with disabilities in education and employment matters |
| Work History | Staff Attorney, 1984-87, Senior Attorney, 1992-97, Community Legal Services Inc., Philadelphia PA; Founding Partner, McKinley & Ryan, LLC, 1997-present; Adjunct Lecturer in Law, Villanova University School of Law, 1997-2003; Clinical Lecturer/Supervisor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1987-92 |
| Children | Brendan and Kathryn O'Brien |
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