Sivan Zak

Sivan Zak is an associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC’s White Plains, NY, office, where she practices education and family and matrimonial law. Sivan was born and raised in New York City. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Binghamton University and a J.D. from New York Law School.

Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Sivan worked for the New York City Department of Education’s Special Education Unit as an agency attorney intern. There, she dedicated her time to investigating and litigating special education cases filed against the City for allegations of Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) violations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). Sivan also gained extensive training in representing students and families in education law cases by participating in New York Law School’s Special Education Clinic. Additionally, she has received mediation training by participating in New York Law School’s Mediation Clinic. During her time in law school, Sivan held a senior staff member position on the Family Law Quarterly journal and was a member of the Jewish Law Student Association.

Sivan has a long history of working with children. Before law school, she spent much of her time coaching middle school volleyball teams in New York City public schools. Sivan has now dedicated her legal career to ensuring that children’s rights are protected. 

Court & Bar Admissions:

• New York

Education:

• JD: New York Law School
• BA: Binghamton University