meet our team
PATRICK DONOHUE, JD, MBA
Founder | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY
In 2005, Mr. Donohue was given the most devastating news any father could receive. His daughter Sarah Jane was diagnosed with a Traumatic… Read More
PETER ALBERT, ESQ.
Head of Special Education | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York | U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of NY | The Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Peter G. Albert, Esq. is the Head of Special Education for LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP. Peter graduated from Boston College… Read More
RORY J. BELLANTONI, ESQ.
Director of Federal Litigation | Senior Attorney
Bar Admissions: New York State | Southern, Eastern, Western, and Northern Districts of New York | District of Colorado | Eastern District of Michigan | First, Second, Fourth, Six, Seventh, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals | United States Supreme Court | Pro Hac Vice to Various District Courts
Rory J. Bellantoni, Esq. serves as the LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP’s Director of Federal Litigation. Rory has over twenty-five experience… Read More
LIZ FULLER, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia | States of Maryland and Virginia | Eastern District of Virginia
Liz is a Civil Litigation Attorney for the DC, MD, and VA area who has a passion for advocating for families with special needs children… Read More
DAVID MARKESE, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of Florida and Georgia | Several U.S. District Courts and Courts of Appeals
David Markese is a graduate of Vanguard University of Southern California, where he earned a BA in History and Political Science. He received …. Read More
DR. KAT MCKAY, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania | Eastern District of PA | District of NJ | United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Kat McKay J.D., Ph.D. is a 2003 graduate of Villanova University School of Law, where she received her J.D., and a 2023 graduate of Faulkner… Read More
Rachel Schwartz, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of Illinois and Michigan | Several U.S. District Courts
Rachel brings over 28 years of litigation experience to the team at LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP. She has spent her entire career… Read More
JENNIFER SENDER, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of Illinois | Disability Rights Bar Association
Jennifer M. Sender is a seasoned litigation attorney who has represented clients in state and federal courts across the nation. As a graduate of….Read More
JEAN SHENG, ESQ.
Attorney
Bar Admissions: State of New York
Jean is a civil litigation attorney for the State of New York with a strong commitment to public interest work. She joined L&FLG/BIRG, a non-profit….Read More
MARINA I. ALI
Law Clerk
Marina I. Ali has over six years of experience in civil and commercial litigation. She holds an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Law from… Read More
POPPY KANE
Law Clerk
Poppy Kane is a Law Clerk at Liberty & Freedom Legal Group’s New York City office. She earned her Bachelor of Law degree from University… Read More
SIMRAN KAUR
Law Clerk
Simran Kaur, B.A., LL.B. (Hons.), LL.M., MBA (Cand.), is a cross-trained legal and business professional serving as a Law Clerk at Liberty & Freedom… Read More
WILLIAM OLDFIELD
Law Clerk
William Oldfield is a Law Clerk at Liberty & Freedom Legal Group’s New York City office. He earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where… Read More
RONAN O’SULLIVAN
Law Clerk
Ronan O’Sullivan is a Law Clerk at Liberty & Freedom Legal Group, where he supports the firm’s advocacy for students with disabilities through legal… Read More
ZEAL PATEL
Law Clerk
Zeal Patel is a dedicated and compassionate law clerk at Liberty and Freedom Legal Group, where she supports the firm’s work in civil rights… Read More
ANA PATRICIA CASTRO
Senior Paralegal
Ana “Patricia” Castro brings a wealth of experience and diverse skill set to her role as a Senior Paralegal at LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL … Read More
ANDREW SULEIMAN, JD
Senior Paralegal
Andrew Suleiman, Senior Paralegal for Liberty and Freedom Legal Group. Andrew graduated with a Juris Doctor Degree from Thomas Jefferson… Read More
ALICIA ALBA
Outreach Coordinator | Program Associate
Alicia Alba is a Program Associate and Outreach Coordinator at LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP (L&FLG). In March 2020, Alicia began… Read More
SOOR PATEL
Marketing Associate
Soor Patel is the Marketing Associate at LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP (L&FLG), where she supports the firm’s marketing, communications, and… Read More
Sideiq Yar
Graphic Designer / Website Developer
Sideiq uses his extensive experience in the Arts, Media and Technology industry to create solutions that match LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP (L&FLG)… Read More
WILLIAM FRAZIER, ESQ.
Chief of Staff | Attorney
Bar Admissions: States of New Jersey and New York
William Frazier, Esq. is the Chief of Staff of the LIBERTY & FREEDOM LEGAL GROUP (L&FLG) and has served in that role since the… Read More