Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq.

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Sheryl Frishman is of Counsel to the law firm of Littman Krooks LLP.  Prior to joining Littman Krooks, Sheryl was a partner in the law offices of Frishman & Faber, P.C. a practice devoted entirely to the advocacy and life planning needs of children and adults with disabilities and their families.  Previously, Sheryl was the senior associate attorney at a prominent New York law firm where she managed their Elder Law Department.

She has served numerous times as court evaluator, guardian, guardian ad litem, and court appointed counsel for incapacitated persons in New York State Supreme Court and Surrogate’s Court. Currently, she serves as President of the Board of Directors of Westchester Arc the largest agency serving people with developmental disabilities and their families in Westchester County.  Sheryl also serves on the Board of Governors and Legal Committee of NYSARC Inc., is on the advisory board for the WIHD Autism Expansion Grant, the fundraising Board of Directors for S.A.I.L. at Ferncliff Manor, and serves on the Family Support Services Council of the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Services Office.   Sheryl is an active member of many other organizations in the disability and legal community and has been instrumental in developing and implementing programs in the Hudson Valley for people with disabilities and their families. She speaks regularly and conducts workshops for professional and family organizations in the areas of special education law and life planning in addition to authoring articles on these topics.  Sheryl has been the recipient of many awards and honors for her work in the special needs community, including recently being named one of Westchester County’s “40 under 40 Rising Stars” by the Business Counsel of Westchester.

Sheryl is also a co-host of the Family Network TV show “It’s a Matter of Law”,   a show that covers all legal aspects of having a child with special needs.  Sheryl received her B.S. from Union College, and her J.D. from Cardozo Law School of Yeshiva University.  Sheryl is the mother of three children, one of whom has Autism.