Michelle Krone | Senior Counsel
Michelle concentrates her practice in representing and advocating on behalf of individuals with special needs and their families. She has represented clients in special education, Early Intervention, Section 504, school disciplinary, harassment, intimidation and bullying, and higher education matters.
Michelle began her career in special education as a special education elementary teacher in the New Jersey public school system. As a special education teacher for over 6 years, she devoted her time to advocating for her students’ needs. That time within the public schools has proven to be an invaluable asset to her clients today.
To further her passion for advocating on behalf of children’s needs, Michelle attended law school to pursue a career as a special education attorney. She also holds a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Education from Rutgers University, as well as an Ed.M. in Special Education and Elementary Education from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. In addition, Michelle holds a K-12 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-5 Elementary Education, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing.
Michelle earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School where she worked in the Education and Health Law Clinic providing free legal representation to indigent clients in special education and early education.
Michelle is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Bergen County Bar Association, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and New Jersey Special Education Practitioners. She is a volunteer attorney on education matters for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice. She has also volunteered for CASA of Bergen County as a court-appointed special advocate for children in the foster system. Michelle is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.
Education
Rutgers, B.A, Sociology & Education,2008
Rutgers, Ed.M, Special Education and Elementary Education, 2009
K-12 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-5 Elementary Education, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, 2009
Rutgers, J.D, 2019
Jurisdiction
State of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
State of New York Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
Michelle concentrates her practice in representing and advocating on behalf of individuals with special needs and their families. She has represented clients in special education, Early Intervention, Section 504, school disciplinary, harassment, intimidation and bullying, and higher education matters.
Michelle began her career in special education as a special education elementary teacher in the New Jersey public school system. As a special education teacher for over 6 years, she devoted her time to advocating for her students’ needs. That time within the public schools has proven to be an invaluable asset to her clients today.
To further her passion for advocating on behalf of children’s needs, Michelle attended law school to pursue a career as a special education attorney. She also holds a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Education from Rutgers University, as well as an Ed.M. in Special Education and Elementary Education from the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. In addition, Michelle holds a K-12 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-5 Elementary Education, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing.
Michelle earned her Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School where she worked in the Education and Health Law Clinic providing free legal representation to indigent clients in special education and early education.
Michelle is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Bergen County Bar Association, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and New Jersey Special Education Practitioners. She is a volunteer attorney on education matters for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice. She has also volunteered for CASA of Bergen County as a court-appointed special advocate for children in the foster system. Michelle is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.
Education
Rutgers, B.A, Sociology & Education, 2008
Rutgers, Ed.M, Special Education and Elementary Education, 2009
K-12 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and K-5 Elementary Education, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, 2009
Rutgers, J.D, 2018
Jurisdiction
State of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
State of New York Appellate Division Third Judicial Department
Awards & Recognition
Voted: SUPER LAWYERS, Rising Stars list in 2025
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Professional Associations & Community Work
Member of:
- Bergen County Bar Association, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and New Jersey Special Education Practitioners
- Volunteer attorney on education matters for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice
- Volunteered for CASA of Bergen County as a court-appointed special advocate for children in the foster system
