Richard J. Warren is the President and Managing Attorney of Warren & Warren, P.C., a law firm in downtown Brooklyn, New York, specializing in child welfare law, adoption, and not-for-profit corporate law. He graduated from the University of Miami Law School with a Juris Doctor…
Lavern Whyte is the firm’s adoption paralegal. She is a graduate of Hunter College and Adelphi University with a BA in Sociology and Women’s Studies and a Masters Degree in Social Work. She obtained her license as a Master Social Worker (LSW) in 2014. Ms. Whyte also has a teaching certification from Teachers College in Kingston Jamaica. Prior to coming to Richard Jay Warren PC, she worked in the not for profit arena providing community based services to families. Ms. Whyte also acted as a paralegal for a New York City Marshall for almost thirteen years. Ms. Whyte brings a broad base of experience and knowledge to the firm. Ms. Whyte is experienced with all types of adoption matters and has familiarity with the personnel, filing procedures and requirements of each of the adoption courts in New York City and surrounding counties.