Kirstin Sherman

Kirstin Sherman is a Staff Attorney at Disability Rights New York, focusing on individual advocacy and civil rights litigation for individuals with disabilities. Previous experience includes roles as a Pro Bono Scholar, Student Aid at Mental Hygiene Legal Service, and Student Attorney at the Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic. Kirstin has engaged in various legal research and advocacy projects, including freedom of information litigation and drafting legislation for the Buffalo Common Council. In addition to legal practice, Kirstin has a background in instructional technology and theater management, holding a JD from the University at Buffalo School of Law and a BA from Saint Mary's College in Computing Science and Applied Mathematics, along with additional study in Computer Science and Irish Culture at Maynooth University.