Steele Schneider’s special education lawyers and advocates represent children with special needs, often at no cost to their parents. We are proud to provide reliable and effective special education advocacy for children with disabilities throughout western and central Pennsylvania. This advocacy aims to improve your child’s IEP, secure their future education, and recover any damages for past harms.
Our special education attorneys and advocates have assisted children with special needs in all aspects of their education. This includes:
We have worked with children with Autism, Emotional Disturbance, ADHD, Specific Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Speech and Language Impairments, Visual Impairments, Orthopedic Impairments, Traumatic Brain Injuries and multiple disabilities.
Whatever special education problem you may be facing, we encourage you to contact us to discuss it. We are here to help.
Steele Schneider obtained favorable results in the following Special Education Due Process proceedings. The following decisions are available on the Office for Dispute Resolution’s website and only represent a sample of successful due process hearings and special education complaints Steele Schneider has participated in.
Steele Schneider is proud to provide special education representation at no cost to parents. Special education laws permit successful parent attorneys to seek payment from the school district via a settlement agreement or following a successful due process hearing. Steele Schneider provides this no cost to the parent fee arrangement for a majority of our special education clients.
However, we cannot guarantee each potential claim will operate under this arrangement. Your case will be evaluated on an individual basis and the terms of our attorney-client relationship will be outlined in an engagement letter and fee agreement- even if that “fee agreement” indicates that you do not owe Steele Schneider anything.
For families that do not wish to pursue litigation, Steele Schneider offers hourly advocacy services. We can also help connect you with a free advocacy service provider.
Due Process Hearings can sound intimidating. We break the due process hearing timeline down into five steps. Steele Schneider’s attorneys will walk you through each step. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to make the decisions that impact your child’s education. By the end, we aim to leave your IEP team in a better position than when we began. Despite the current dispute, that team needs to function in the future.
Our articles, news releases and other publications are listed below by date.
As a dedicated special education attorney in Pennsylvania, I’ve advised countless parents on navigating the unique challenges the new school year presents. Based on my
We are thrilled to share an exciting piece of news with you today. Our esteemed colleague, Attorney Jonathan Steele, has been selected for the notable
In today’s digital age, phone calls may seem like a casual, fleeting mode of communication. However, when it comes to matters of special education, every
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the confidentiality of your child’s school records and your right to access those records. The IDEA
Steele Schneider is pleased to announce that Jonathan Steele has been named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list for outstanding lawyers 40 years old
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Here are some of our recommended resources for learning more about special education and parent rights.
Steele Schneider represents children with special needs, often at no cost to their parents. We are proud to provide reliable and effective education advocacy for children with disabilities throughout western and central Pennsylvania. This advocacy aims to improve your child’s future education and recover any damages for past harms.
We have assisted children with special needs in all aspects of their education. This includes:
We have worked with children with Autism, Emotional Disturbance, ADHD, Specific Learning Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Speech and Language Impairments, Visual Impairments, Orthopedic Impariments, Traumatic Brain Injuries and multiple disabilities.
Whatever special education problem you may be facing, we encourage you to contact us to discuss it. We are here to help.
Steele Schneider obtained favorable results in the following Due Process proceedings. The following decisions are available on the Office for Dispute Resolution’s website and only represent a sample of due process hearings Steele Schneider has participated in.
Steele Schneider is proud to provide special education representation at no cost to parents. Special education laws permit parent attorneys to seek payment from the school district via a settlement agreement or following a successful due process hearing. Steele Schneider provides this no cost to the parent fee arrangement for a majority of our special education clients.
However, we cannot guarantee each potential claim will operate under this arrangement. Your case will be evaluated on an individual basis and the terms of our attorney-client relationship will be outlined in an engagement letter and fee agreement- even if that “fee agreement” indicates that you do not owe Steele Schneider anything.
For families that do not wish to pursue litigation, Steele Schneider offers hourly advocacy services. We can also help connect you with a free advocacy service provider.
Here are some of our recommended resources for learning more about special education and parent rights.
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