Lipson Neilson attorney Mary Schmitt Smith is a Past President of The ARC of Oakland County, Inc., the nation’s sixth largest ARC, and served on the Board of Directors for twelve years. Mary is also charter member of the Special Needs Alliance, a national network of lawyers dedicated to Disability and Public Benefits Law. Click here to view the most recent newsletter from The ARC.

The Special Needs Alliance’s (SNA®) three-year partnership with The Arc has been built on shared values. Like The Arc, our member attorneys advocate on behalf of individuals with I/DD in their quest for inclusion, self-determination and personal fulfillment. We are a national non-profit comprised of legal professionals who assist people with disabilities and their families with public benefits, special needs trusts, special education and supported decision-making.