Special education
Counsel and representation for families across the range of special education matters affecting a child's schooling.
Practice areas
How the firm helps families.
The firm focuses on special education, representing parents and families across the process: from preparing for a meeting, to organizing the record, to a due process hearing when one is needed. The areas below describe the kinds of matters the firm handles.
IEP and CSE meetings
Preparing for Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings and the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Evaluations and IEEs
School evaluations and, where an outside assessment is appropriate, requesting an independent educational evaluation (IEE) to develop a fuller picture of a child's needs.
Due process
Representation when a disagreement with the district cannot be resolved informally, through the due process steps that follow.
Records and case organization
Gathering and organizing the child's records, including evaluations, reports, and prior plans, so the case is clear and well-supported.
Steady advocacy
A measured, well-prepared approach that keeps the child's needs at the center of every conversation, whether at the table or in a hearing.
Where it starts
What the $400 records review includes
A flat fee Completed first
The firm begins with a flat-fee review of the child's records, completed before any consultation. The purpose is to understand the situation, see what the record shows, and identify the issues worth discussing together.
- A flat fee of $400, agreed up front, covering the initial records review.
- A review of the child's records, including evaluations, IEPs, reports, and relevant correspondence.
- Completed before any consultation, so the conversation that follows is grounded in the record.
- A read on the issues, identifying the concerns and questions worth raising.
The firm offers fees on a sliding scale based on a family's ability to pay. This page is general information about the firm's services and is not legal advice.
The process
How it works
A straightforward path from a first request through representation, if the firm is engaged.
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Request a records review
Start by requesting a records review through the firm's intake form. You share basic information about the child and the situation so the office knows what to look for.
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The office reviews the records
For the $400 flat fee, the office reviews the child's records to understand the situation and identify the issues, completed before any consultation.
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A consultation follows
Once the review is complete, a consultation follows to discuss what the records show, the concerns identified, and the options for moving forward.
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Representation, if the firm is engaged
If the firm is engaged, representation can include preparation for CSE meetings, evaluation and IEE issues, and due process, with a steady approach centered on the child's needs.
Every matter is different, and the steps may vary with the circumstances. This is general information, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Ready to begin? Start with a records review.
Submit your information and the office will follow up to begin an initial records review.