Areas of Practice

IEP and 504 Development

The agreements that govern students’ access to services and supports are the complex cornerstones to education and accountability. An advocate and attorney can save you from years of delays and heartbreak by ensuring these meet student needs.

Harrassment, Intimidation and Bullying

Washington and Federal Law protects students from bullying and harm, creating affirmative responsibilities to identify and prevent. Physical and mental pain does not need to be suffered in silence, it must be addressed and stopped for students to learn in safety

Private Placement

Whether you are looking to establish services at a non-public school, or transfer a student from a public school to a private setting that can meet their needs, you need to know the laws and processes that govern placement, and what it takes to demonstrate necessary placement.

School Discipline

Disciplinary Actions and Appeals are processes that can forever change a student’s access to education and their future. Your rights and access to justice are more tenuous than in criminal matters, and an attorney can help you navigate that process safely and minimize conflict.

Student Privacy and Records

You have a right to access your own student records, as well as public records regarding your education. These records can be key to determining truth about how education is provided, and holding abuses and failures accountable. Failure to follow record keeping and safeguarding processes can endanger students’ present privacy and future. Our representation can get you access to records otherwise hidden or lost, and accountability for errors.

Special Education Eligibility

Whether a 504 or IEP, getting eligibility is the key to accessing supports and services needed. This process can be delayed, denied and appealed, unless you understand what evidence is needed and how to put yourself on the best starting foot to get an individual appropriate education. Or to reinstate services when they have been denied or removed.

Due Process and Complaints

When disagreements cannot otherwise be resolved, the courts exist to create an opportunity for a fair and just outcome. School Districts have their own attorneys and law firms available and paid for by the state. If you do not have experienced and effective legal representation, you can face months or years of costs and delays to obtaining justice. We can connect you with a lawyer who has been through the process and can get results.