Frequently Asked Questions

Clients do not have to pay any fees in most of the cases that we handle.

Many of the special education cases that we litigate are through federal “fee-shifting” statutes. These fee-shifting statutes include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act, which are special education statutes. Other fee-shifting statutes such as the Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are also relied upon in litigation.

We focus on individual advocacy against systems—not institutions. Our work is grounded in the belief that every student and employee deserves dignity, access, and fairness. With experience on both sides of the system—representing schools and later individuals—we know how bureaucracies operate and how to challenge them effectively.

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding written document developed for every student with a disability in public school. It details the specially designed instruction, related services, and supports the school will provide to help the child make meaningful progress.

Parents play a vital role in the special education process, as they are essential members of the IEP team. Pennsylvania and federal law (IDEA) strongly encourage parental participation in all aspects of evaluating the child's needs and determining the appropriate services and placement.

IEP meetings are held at least once per year to review and revise the student's Individualized Education Program. They may also be held more frequently if you or the school district requests a meeting due to a change in your child's needs or progress.  

The law is clear: the school cannot hold a mandatory IEP meeting without the parents unless they can demonstrate that they made reasonable attempts to schedule the meeting at a mutually agreeable time and place and the parent failed to respond or attend. Parent participation is a cornerstone of the IDEA and the special education process. If a school repeatedly fails to include you or pressures you to meet at an inconvenient time, they may be violating their legal and procedural obligations. IEP meetings are held at least once per year to review and revise the student's Individualized Education Program. They may also be held more frequently if you or the school district requests a meeting due to a change in your child's needs or progress.  

The law is clear: the school cannot hold a mandatory IEP meeting without the parents unless they can demonstrate that they made reasonable attempts to schedule the meeting at a mutually agreeable time and place and the parent failed to respond or attend. Parent participation is a cornerstone of the IDEA and the special education process. If a school repeatedly fails to include you or pressures you to meet at an inconvenient time, they may be violating their legal and procedural obligations. 

We use flat-fee and project-based pricing so clients know costs upfront.