Barley Snyder partner Latisha Bernard Schuenemann. Couretsy photo Barley Snyder partner Latisha Bernard Schuenemann. Couretsy photo

Elected and Appointed

Barley Snyder partner Latisha Bernard Schuenemann has been selected as the newest member of the Special Needs Alliance.

Established in 2002, the Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national, non-profit collective of many of America's leading disability and public benefits attorneys. Currently in 48 states, SNA members work to secure Medicaid and other public benefits for individuals with special needs. The SNA's mission is to help enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities by coordinating private resources with public benefit programs through special needs planning and trusts.

Membership to SNA is selective and competitive and is extended by invitation only. Attorneys must meet specific criteria to ensure that SNA clients are served with the utmost professionalism and compassion. Criteria include a minimum number of years of practice in the special needs area and proven involvement with disability advocacy organizations. Members serve on the boards of national, state and local organizations serving the disability community, and they are current, former or incoming executive members of prominent legal and advocacy organizations. Many SNA attorneys have personal experience with individuals with special needs.