Brogan Leads With a Collaborative Vision
Mt. Sinai, New York – Robert F. Brogan, CELA, of Brogan Law Group, P.C., Brick, New Jersey, has been elected president of the Special Needs Alliance. A long-time member and past board officer, Brogan brings decades of experience in elder and special-needs law and a deep personal commitment to helping families navigate complex systems of care.
“My goal is to nurture what makes this organization exceptional,” Brogan said. “The Alliance’s strength comes from both its professional expertise and its sense of community. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of practice while supporting each other like family. That collegial spirit is what I hope to preserve and pass on to the next generation of members.”
Brogan’s priorities for the coming year include fostering mentorship opportunities, maintaining rigorous membership standards, and ensuring the organization’s continued vitality through engagement and shared learning.
2025–2026 Executive Officers
- President: Robert F. Brogan, CELA — Brogan Law Group, P.C., Brick, NJ
- President-Elect: Bryn Poland, Esq. — Mayo & Poland, PLLC, Baytown, TX
- Vice President: Christopher W. Smith — Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices, PLLC, Southfield, MI
- Treasurer: Elizabeth Noble Rollings Friman, Esq. — Fleming & Curti, PLC, Tucson, AZ
- Secretary: Larry H. Rocamora, Esq. — McPherson, Rocamora, Nicholson & Hinkle, PLLC, Durham, NC
- Immediate Past President: Tara Anne Pleat, CELA — Wilcenski & Pleat PLLC, Clifton Park, NY
Board of Directors
Leonard R. Anderson, Esq. — Barlow Anderson LLC, Anchorage, AK
Roxanne J. Chang, Esq. — Roxanne J. Chang, Plymouth, MI
Emily A. Donaldson, CELA — Arcare, Inc., Overland Park, KS
Robert W. Fechtman, CELA – Fechtman Law Office, Indianapolis, IN
Emma R. Hemness, CELA — Hemness Faller Elder Law, Brandon, FL
Emily B. Kile, Esq. — Mushkatel, Gobbato & Kile, PLLC, Scottsdale, AZ
Elena A. Lidrbauch, CELA — Hickman, Lowder, Lidrbauch & Welch Co., LPA, Sheffield Village, OH
Jacob H. Menashe, Esq. — Hickman Menashe, P.S., Lynnwood, WA
Nikki Mitchell, Esq. — Mitchell, Brown & Associates, LLC, St. Louis, MO
Rebecca C. Morgan, Esq. — Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, FL
Ethan J. Ordog, Esq. — Begley Law Group, Moorestown, NJ
Benjamin A. Rubin, Esq. — Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation, Buffalo Grove, IL
Matthew T. Smith, Esq. — Elder Law Lawyers McClelland & Associates, PLLC, Lexington, KY
Thomas E. Smith, Esq. — Thomas Smith Law Firm, Hot Springs, AR
Scott C. Suzuki — Scott C. Suzuki, Attorney at Law, LLLC, LLC, Honolulu, HI
About the Special Needs Alliance
The Special Needs Alliance comprises more than 150 attorneys across 45 states, each invited to membership based on demonstrated excellence in disability and public benefits law. Members average more than 18 years of experience and include many Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA). Through collaboration, education, and advocacy, the SNA works to improve the quality of legal services and enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
For more information, visit www.specialneedsalliance.org.
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their families and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena. The SNA is an invitation-only organization. SNA membership is based on a combination of relevant legal experience in the disability and elder law fields, direct family experience with disability, active participation with national, state and local disability advocacy organizations, and professional reputation. As a result, an SNA member will have an average of 18 years of relevant legal experience, with no member having practiced law for less than 5 years. Many have been certified as Elder Law Attorneys (CELAs) by the National Elder Law Foundation, the certifying entity for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA).
Special Needs Alliance
520-546-1005
jihane@specialneedsalliance.org
https://www.specialneedsalliance.org/
Press Contact : Jihane Davidow
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