Daniel Unumb, Esq.
Dan Unumb is an attorney and founder of the Autism Legal Resource Center. Mr. Unumb previously served as the founding Executive Director of the Autism Speaks Legal Resource Center, where he worked to secure improved insurance and Medicaid coverage for individuals with autism in over 40 states.
He has worked with federal and state regulators to secure improved guidance and enforcement on autism-related issues and has filed amicus briefs on autism legal issues in state and federal appeals courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He is co-author of the law school casebook “Autism and the Law” and has presented on legal topics pertaining to autism at numerous national conferences and trainings.
Mr. Unumb is also co-founder of the Autism Academy of South Carolina, a treatment facility providing state-of-the-art care to children on the autism spectrum. He has served on the supporting board for the Greenwood Genetics Center and is a board member of Ascendigo, in Aspen, Colorado, which provides challenging recreational activities to children and adults with autism as well as community living support. Mr. Unumb has litigated cases in federal and state courts across the country in private practice in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Charleston and as an attorney with the United States Department of Justice.
ABA Practice Today: Legal Essentials and Latest Developments
Autism Law Summit
Dan will be providing a three-hour legal update on the state of ABA and insurance law.
Autism Law Summit Attorney Workshop
All-day workshop for attorney's working in the autism space including areas such as insurance, special education, ADA, employment, etc.
COABA Annual Conference
Avery Linthwaite
Avery Linthwaite is an Operations and Policy Associate at the Autism Legal Resource Center. Avery joined the ALRC in 2026 after teaching at Stanbridge Academy, a school in the San Francisco Bay Area for students with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum profiles.
Prior to becoming a teacher, Avery studied at the University of Virginia. In 2024, she earned her Bachelor's in Science in Special Education with a minor in Leadership & Public Policy. During her undergraduate years, she completed numerous student teaching roles, including a full-time position at VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment (known then as the Virginia Institute of Autism).
She also gained experience during her time at UVA through seasonal internships and jobs. Some organizations she worked for include Autism Speaks, the Council of Autism Service Providers, and First Place AZ.
Growing up with a brother with autism, who Avery loves very much, she has always been driven to work with and advocate for individuals on the spectrum. She fiercely believes in the rights of all individuals to lead lives full of joy, independence and dignity.
