When Your Child’s Educational Rights Are at Stake, Experience Matters.

Wolpert, Vernon & Gordon represents students and families in disputes involving special education and the rights of children with disabilities. We help families navigate complex educational systems and challenge public school districts and charter schools when a child is not receiving the education, services, supports, or protections to which the child is entitled.

Our attorneys have extensive experience handling special education matters under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and related federal and state laws.

We Represent Students and Families In Matters Involving:

• Evaluations and eligibility for special education
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
• Appropriate educational programs and placements
• Related services, including speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and behavioral services
• Compensatory education
• Independent educational evaluations (IEEs)
• Assistive technology and supplementary aids and services
• Behavioral supports and Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)
• Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs)
• Educational placement disputes
• Transition planning
• Private school placements and tuition reimbursement
• Disputes involving charter schools and other educational institutions
• Section 504 plans and disability accommodations
• Procedural violations and failures to implement IEPs

When the School System Is Not Working

Special education disputes can be complicated, time-sensitive, and emotionally difficult. Parents are often expected to understand educational terminology, legal requirements, evaluations, IEPs, procedural safeguards, and administrative processes while simultaneously trying to determine what is best for their child.

We help families understand what is happening, identify where the school has fallen short, and determine what can be done to address the problem.

Depending on the circumstances, that may involve working with the school toward an appropriate resolution, pursuing compensatory or prospective relief, filing a due process complaint, participating in a settlement conference or mediation, or litigating the matter through administrative and judicial proceedings.

We Prepare Every Case for What Comes Next

Strong special education representation requires more than attending IEP meetings. We examine the educational record, evaluations, progress data, communications, service delivery, and decisions made by the school to understand both what happened and why.

When litigation is necessary, we are prepared to develop the factual record, present the legal claims, and pursue appropriate relief through hearing and appeal.

Our goal is not simply to obtain a short-term solution. We seek meaningful educational and legal remedies that address the student’s individual needs and, where appropriate, the failures that contributed to the dispute.