Allison Hertog’s Bio

Drawn to the field of special education because of her own struggle with learning disabilities, after graduating from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Ms. Hertog earned a degree in special education from Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York.   Teaching children with a variety of special needs led Ms. Hertog to enroll in Loyola Law School of Los Angeles to become a legal advocate for children in need. Allison Hertog is one of only a few lawyers in the country who has a Masters degree in special education.  She is licensed to practice law in Florida and New York.

Since law school Ms. Hertog has not only continued serving as a passionate educational consultant for children, but has worked in the United States Congress and practiced law in New York City.  Ms. Hertog has spoken around the country about ADHD, learning disorders, special education advocacy and the McKay Scholarship.

The Florida Department of Education recently appointed her to the newly formed School Choice Parent Advisory Council, a statewide group whose goal is to increase awareness of all school choice options available to parents.