Eliminating Barriers to Racial Equity

Craig J. Wolfson, Esq., Assistant Treasurer

 

Craig Wolfson pictureCraig J. Wolfson, Esq. is the owner of Wolfson & Klein-Wolfson, PLLC, an employment law; estate planning; and residential real estate law firm located in Syosset, New York.  Mr. Wolfson was the Director of Human Resources for AHRC Nassau, a 3500 employee non-profit located in Brookville, New York that supports individuals with developmental disabilities.  Prior to that, Craig was the Partner in charge of Human Resources at the law firm of Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, P.C. located in Plainview, New York.

Craig received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1992, and received a Juris Doctorate Degree from Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1996. He earned a Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 2008.

Craig is a member of the New York and New Jersey state bars, and is admitted to practice in various Federal courts. He serves on the Long Island Working Partnership Board, The Rehabilitation Institute Business Advisory Council, and the Board of Temple Chaverim in Plainview.  He is active in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and is a founding member of the SHRM Long Island Diversity and Inclusion Council.

He has been the moderator of numerous panels and the featured speaker at many events, most notably the NYC 5 Borough Employers Forum aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid.

Craig has received numerous honors for his recruitment, employment and advocacy on behalf of individuals with disabilities. Among them are the 2012 Public Interest Attorney of the Year from Touro College Law Center, the 2010 TRI Giving Wings to Dreams Award, the 2009 True Partner Business Award from the New York State Rehabilitation Association, the 2010 Visionary Award and the 2009 Breaking Barriers Award from the Metropolitan Placement Consortium and Baruch College Computer Center for Visually Impaired People, and the 2007 Long Island Association and Long Island Working Partnership Advocate of the Year Award.