Our firm has represented students with a wide array of developmental, sensory, emotional, behavioral and psychiatric disabilities, including:
- Anxiety disorders
- Apraxia
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bipolor Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cognitive Limitations
- Conduct disorders
- Deafness & Hearing Impairments
- Depression
- Developmental Delays
- Dyslexia
- Eating Disorders (physical, emotional and/or behavioral)
- Epilepsy
- Language Disorders
- Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- School and other phobias
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Substance Abuse
- Visual Impairments & Blindness
Our practice focuses exclusively on education and special education law.
Federal and State laws guarantee parents of children with disabilities the right to actively participate in decisions regarding their child’s educational program in order to ensure that the child receives a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). They also provide parents with the right to mediation or a hearing to resolve disagreements regarding the child’s program.
The most important of these laws are the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and New Jersey’s Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 6A). Learn more now about these important protective laws. [link to IDEA/504/NJAC page]
As the parent or guardian of a child with special needs, being aware of your rights and responsibilities — and your child’s rights — under these laws, will help you take an active role in securing the educational services your child needs to succeed.
Parents typically seek an education lawyer because their child is being denied an educational program or services they need, is being treated unfairly or is even being harmed at school. Parents can find themselves in a situation they never anticipated, and will often feel desperate and overwhelmed, especially if the school district is not willing to cooperate or agree to a reasonable solution.
Special education advocacy may be needed if the requirements of special education laws are not being met by your child’s school district or educational placement.
Common areas of concern include:
Use the links below to learn more about these common issues.
Denial of appropriate services or evaluationsFailure to implement services or procedural violations
Inadequate Preschool Services
Inappropriate Extended School Year services
Inappropriate Transition services
Improper Discipline
Bullying
Graduation
While litigation will sometimes be necessary, most disputes can be resolved without a hearing or trial. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a working relationship between parents and schools and of avoiding unnecessary litigation, our firm will always try to resolve a dispute by negotiating a voluntary agreement that meets our client’s goals. We are often able to help the parties reach a mutually agreeable resolution.
When litigation is required, our clients can count on us and our extensive experience to effectively represent them in education law cases.