Shandanette Chase

Shandanette Chase currently serves as the Supervising Attorney for the Mental Health Project at the Urban Justice Center, focusing on representing Social Security disability claimants with mental health concerns while also supervising staff and enhancing community partnerships. Previously, Shandanette held various roles within Legal Services NYC, including Senior Staff Attorney and Specialist in the Disability Advocacy Project, where responsibilities involved representing clients in disability claims and advocating for social security matters. Additional experience includes working as a Law and Research Fellow at Elephant Circle, co-founding the D.C. Doulas for Choice Collective, and engaging in several legal and research roles relating to health care and maternity rights. Shandanette holds a Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, a Master of Public Health, and has obtained certifications in International Human Rights Law and lactation education, further solidifying a commitment to maternal and child health advocacy.