About Kenton Koszdin

“Insight gained by very challenging life experiences and broad trial experience gives you an advocate that has the unique background to understand your trials and tribulations.”

I have had experiences in my life that have given me great insight into disability and facing life’s challenges.

When I was a very little boy, I did not have the ability to speak. My parents were very worried and took me to be examined and tested by many specialists to figure out what could be done. Most of these specialists told my parents that I was mentally retarded and that I would never amount to anything. My mother (I love you Mom and I think of you often – may you rest in peace in a better place) cried at night with worry but she was not willing to give up.

My parents enrolled me in the Dubnoff School in North Hollywood, CA.

After four years at the Dubnoff School, they felt that I could transition to the public school system. However, it was recommended that I stay a grade behind and that I attend a learning disability group class half the day.

In 1975, I was enrolled at Kester Avenue Elementary School in Van Nuys, CA, I attended the Learning Disability Group in the afternoon and regular class in the morning. This caused significant social challenges for me as the children in the regular class drew negative conclusions as to why I was in the Learning Disability Group.

In 1976, after 3 semesters, the teachers in the learning disability program had enough confidence to transfer me to a regular class for the entire day. Expectations were still low for me.

As the years progressed through junior high and high school, I became academically successful enough to graduate with honors from Granada Hills High School and to be accepted to the competitive California State University Northridge School of Business Accounting program. I completed that program and graduated with honors.