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Christian Picone Named to PACE Board of Directors
December 20, 2005
The Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE) announced the election of Christian Picone, Berliner Cohen associate, to its 13 member Board of Trustees. PACE is a regional nonprofit agency providing high quality residential and educational programs for individuals affected by autism and other developmental disorders. The Board is responsible for the fiscal oversight and governance of the organization and also assists in fundraising, marketing and advocacy efforts.
Board President, Kathleen Knutsen, in announcing Picone’s appointment said, “Christian brings a much needed legal and organizational mindset to PACE at a time when legal decisions at the federal, state and local levels are transforming the special education landscape almost daily. Coupled with his high energy and passion for PACE, we are proud to have Christian on board to help guide the organization forward. I look forward to working with him during his tenure.”
Christian Picone is a civil and white collar criminal litigation attorney with Berliner Cohen. Prior to his work with Berliner Cohen, he served as a lead felony prosecutor. Christian holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Drake University. He is an active member of the Santa Clara, California and American Bar Associations.
Berliner Cohen is one of the largest law firms in San Jose serving the business and regulatory needs of private business and public agencies. For 40 years, the Firm has developed the special expertise required by a diverse client base consisting of some of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, new ventures, leading real estate developers, cutting edge software manufacturers, healthcare providers, mortgage banking companies, municipalities and public agencies. Berliner Cohen also meets the growing demands of the San Joaquin Valley with its expanding office in Merced.
About PACE
Incorporated in 1989, PACE is a regional nonprofit agency providing high quality residential and educational programs for individuals affected by autism and other developmental disorders. Specialists in speech and language development, occupational therapy, behavior management and special education instruction work as a team to serve the diverse needs of those affected by the Autism Spectrum Disorder from ages two to sixty-two. Operating with a budget of over $8 million, PACE has consistently received regional, national and international recognition for its innovative programs and approaches. Statistics suggest that one out of every 166 children in California is born with some form of autism. www.pacificautism.org