About Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc.
The Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc. (LIAC) is a private, not-for-profit agency that was set up in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) organization. Its stated purpose is to protect the legal rights of students and people with disabilities. Its staff of advocates, paralegals and attorneys handles school-related disputes such as truancy, suspensions and residency questions, and it pursues results through mediation, negotiation and representation at school meetings and hearings.
Its programs include education advocacy for students from birth through age 21, special education support, benefits advisement and service coordination for individuals with disabilities, family support, and training in education law for parents, educators and other professionals. LIAC also participates in a Parent Training and Information Center, funded by the US Department of Education, that serves families across Long Island and New York City. The organization's offices are in New Hyde Park (Nassau County) and Hauppauge (Suffolk County).
| Type | Nonprofit legal services |
|---|---|
| New York offices | New Hyde Park, Hauppauge |
| Phone | (516) 248-2222 |
| Website | theliac.org |
| Registered NY attorneys | 5 |
Practice areas
Areas of work that Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc. describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.
Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Long Island Advocacy Center, Inc..
Registered attorneys
Eilleen Buckley Currently registered Liane Wolff Currently registered Diane Inbody Currently registered Victoria Vine Currently registered Jian Chen Currently registeredRegistration status can change at any time. Confirm any attorney's current status through the official New York Attorney Search.