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Jonathan Seth CorchnoyElder Law Attorney in Sarasota, FL
Law Offices of Jonathan Seth Corchnoy | Jonathan S. Corchnoy, Esquire
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Contact
Email
Phone
(941) 909-3713
Website
Address
1990 Main Street, Sarasota, FL, 34236, US
Professional
About
Jonathan Seth Corchnoy is an attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan Seth Corchnoy in Sarasota, Florida, focusing on insurance, personal injury, tax, and elder law. With over 37 years of legal practice, he has handled multiple cases, including special education Due Process hearings, incapacity hearings, and insurance disputes, achieving both six and seven-figure verdicts. He has also been involved in appellate litigation before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The firm, which has recently expanded to Sarasota, emphasizes advocacy for parents of special needs children and assists middle-income clients in developing affordable estate plans. Jonathan earned his Juris Doctor from American University’s Washington College of Law in 1981 and his Bachelor of Science from Allegheny College in 1978. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Jonathan is also a member of The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and actively participates in various legal committees related to special education and school law.
About Elder Law
Elder law attorneys help seniors and their families with legal matters affecting older adults including estate planning, long-term care, and benefits. Common matters include medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, estate planning.
Credentials
Education
1981 American University, Washington College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1978 Allegheny College BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Publications
2005 Lorman Education Services publication The Effect Of “Persistent Dangerous Schools” Under NCLB On Section 1983 Claims For Damages And Denial Of FAPE Claims Under IDEIA
Associations
2015 - Present Florida Bar Member 2013 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association, Children's Rights Committee Member 2013 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association, Appellate Advocacy Committee Member 2009 - Present Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Member 2006 - Present United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Speaking
2016 Lehigh University's 44th Special Education Law Conference: The Latest Legal Lessons of a Long-Lasting IDEA FAPE and Mental Health - Where Does a School District's Responsibility Begin and End? 2015 2015 Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) National Conference Settlement Agreements and Their Enforcement 2012 Exceptional Children's Conference 2012 Motions Pleading in Federal Court 2012 Backpacks to Book Bags Special Education Law 2006 Section 504 vs. the IDEA in Pennsylvania Section 504
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Updated: Jun 03, 2026