Advise parents on early intervention and special education matters, including in-depth analyses of student records.
Liaise with clinical professionals on topics concerning independent educational evaluations and post-Covid-19 compensatory education calculations.
Represent children with disabilities at IEP meetings and manifestation determination reviews, in settlement negotiations, impartial hearings, Superintendent suspension hearings, and appeals.
Consult on case strategy with parents and schools that have already retained attorneys.
Represent parents in Medicaid Fair Hearings.
Represent children in SSI Appeals.
Draft special education policy and provide compliance monitoring for school boards, private schools, and charter schools.
Provide technical assistance to early childhood education programs in drafting curricula, universal pre-kindergarten proposals, grants, and other applications.
Develop and review safety protocol for school reopenings following the Covid-19 crisis.
Represent parents of accelerated learners in negotiating proper placement in public schools, including grade-skipping, where appropriate.
Represent parents who are seeking placement in Twice Exceptional (“2e”) programs.
Consult on matters concerning Section 504 Plans and Individualized Education Service Programs (IESP).
Assist with guardianship petitions.
Create Supplemental Needs/ Special Needs Trusts.
Serve as a family mediator.
Represent parents in uncontested divorce proceedings.
Assist with due diligence searches for Service by Publication motions.