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Advocates & Attorneys

 

DOUGLAS BAKER (Advocate)
Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors
3625 Del Amo Blvd., Ste 360
TORRANCE, CA 90503

Phone: 310.371.7036
Cell Phone: 949.300.5035
Email: douglaso.baker@yahoo.com
Areas of Practice:
Autism & Special Needs Resource – I am a father of an adult son with Autism and a professional serving and advocating for our special needs community. Beyond the importance of the life we live from “here-to-there”, the “there-after” planning, survivorship and protection needed for our special needs family member(s) requires well developed strategies, extensive knowledge and on-going adjustments according to legislation, services, lifestyle and market conditions. I know your challenges. I understand your needs. I share your dreams.

• Wealth Management/Transfer
• Special Needs Trusts
• Business and Retirement Plans
• Government Services & Healthcare
• Estate and Trust Strategies
• Trustee – Conservator - Care giving
• Lifestyle & Capability Planning
• Protection & Survivorship
• Foundation & Charitable Gifting
• Education & IEP advocacy

Waddell & Reed, since 1937 has provided the experience and vast resources that today allows me to help my clients preserve and protect their wealth for tomorrow and future generations.

Geographical Areas:
Based in Southern California - Central Coast / Inland to the Mexican border. Laa Vegas is drivable. Have some resources nationwide.


Top level referral network;
Accounting
Legal
Medical
Education
Advocates
Services

Will do speaking and presentation engagements

 

CAROL BEHRENS (Advocate)
Education Center
25200 Crenshaw Blvd., Ste. 203
Torrance, CA 90505

Phone: 310.891.1130
Cell:
562.436.0655
Fax:
310.891.1135
Email: carol@ed-center.com
Website: www.ed-center.com
Areas of Practice: Education Center provides a variety of services including Special Education Advocacy, Educational Therapy, and Tutoring. Carol Behrens, MA, Director of the Education Center has 17 years experience working with families with special needs children. She has extensive knowledge of special education law, psychology, learning disabilities, emotional disorders, educational assessments and teaching methodologies.
Geographical Areas: Education Center Offers Services in Two California Counties: - South Los Angeles County - North Orange County

 

SONDRA BENNAEIM (Attorney)
Law Offices of Sondra BenNaEim
1851 East First Street, Suite 900
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone: 714.619.9344
Email: sbennaeim@yahoo.com
Website: www.so-cal-attorney.com
Areas of Practice: Special education law for student's between the ages of 3 and 22.
Geographical Areas: Los Angeles and Orange Counties

 

SHEILA BROGNA (Attorney)
SF Childrens Law
1333 Balboa St. #1
San Francisco, CA 94118

Phone: 415.751.7083
Fax: 415.751.7093
Email: sheilabrogna@sbcglobal.net
Areas of Practice: Representing children in education, disability, benefits,mental health, dependency and delinquency in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 years
Geographical Areas: Northern California

 

ED BROSTOFF (Advocate)
Law Offices of Sondra BenNaEim
P.O. Box 39A15
Los Angeles, CA 90039

Phone: 323.664.9312
Cell: 323.333.7097
Fax: 323.664.7312
Email: ebrostoff@aol.com
Website: www.specialedhelp.com
Areas of Practice: Ed Brostoff a parent of a special needs family member, a retired teacher and a trained and experienced advocate assists parents navigate the special education process. He does so by attending SST meetings, advocating for the needs of children at IEP meetings. He helps insure that parents concerns for their children are heard and acted on by the school staff.
Geographical Areas: Los Angeles and surrounding counties Comments & Questions

 

GWEN CAMPBELL, M.S. (Advocate)
Gwen Campbell & Associates

32123 W.Lindero Cyn. Rd., Suite #201
Westlake Village, CA 91361

Phone: 818.706.8801
Fax:
818.706.9920
Email:
gcampbelladvocate@gmail.com
Website: www.gwencampbelladvocate.com

Areas of Practice:
IEP Meetings Section 504 Meetings Student Study Team (SST) Meetings Manifestation Determination IEP Meetings Expulsion Hearings Informal Dispute Resolution Meetings
Geographical Areas:
Venture and Los Angeles counties.

 

JENNIFER CAMPBELL (Attorney)
Special Education Law Firm
5206 Montair Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone: 562.735.4111
Fax: 562.490.8663
Email: administration@selfapc.com
Website: http://www.selfapc.com
Areas of Practice: Special education law for student's between the ages of 3 and 22.
Geographical Areas: Los Angeles and Orange Counties

 

NICK DAVAEI (Attorney)
Law Office of Nick Davaei
2522 Chambers Rd., Ste 100
Tustin, CA 92780

Phone: 714.417.9955
Fax: 714.242.7304
Email: ndavaei@aol.com
Website:www.ocspecialedlaw.com
Areas of Practice: Nick Davaei represents students at IEP and 504 meetings, as well as Due Process, SARB, Manifestation Determination and Expulsion proceedings. Mr. Davaei has over 10 years of experience in the area of Special Education where he has served as a Special Education Teacher, Due Pocess Coordinator, Special Education Advocate and now an Attorney, and has assisted hundreds of students and families through various Special Education and Administrative proceeds pending with school districts, county mental health and regional centers.
Geographical Areas:
We serve the greater Southern California areas including Orange, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barabara and Ventura counties.

We provide a free initial (in-office)consultation.

 

N JANE DuBOVY(Attorney)
A2Z Educational Advocates

881 Alma Real
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Phone: 310.573.1430
Cell:
310.995.3538
Fax: 310.573.1425
Email:
mandy@a2zedad.com
Website: http://www.a2zedad.com

Areas of Practice:
We assist parents with navigating the maze of school districts, including, Individualized Education Program - IEPs, compliance complaints, Due Process hearings, and beyond.
Geographical Areas:
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara,San Bernardino Counties, and Ventura County

 

PAUL EISENBERG (Advocate)
Educational Advocate

52 Brisa Fresca
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Phone: 714.235.3319
Fax: 949.713.0624
Email: pauleisenberg123@yahoo.com
Website: www.advocate4mykids.com
Areas of Practice:
Attending and representing parents at IEP and 504 meetings, assisting at Mediations and Early Resolution Meetings. Also representing families in matter regarding regional centers.
Geographical Areas:
Educational Advocate representing families in Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside, and San Bernadino Counties in Southern CA

I have been an Educational Advocate going into my 28th year. I also have two special needs children of my own.

 

LESLIE ENDER (Advocate - Learning Specialist)
Full Potential

P.O. Box 2706
El Granada, CA 94018

Phone: 650.576.8795
Fax: 650.204.4020
Email: leslie.ender@gmail.com
Website: www.leslieender.com

 

ELIZABETH EUBANKS (Attorney)
Law Offices of Bonnie Z Yates

13323 Washington Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Phone: 310.279.5048
Fax: 310.204.6674
Email: elizabeth@bonniezyates.com
Website: www.bonnieyates.com
Areas of Practice: We provide representation in all areas of special education law, including school district, regional center and health insurance matters.
Geographical Areas: Through out Northern and Southern California.

 

MANDY FAVALORO (Attorney)
A2Z Educational Advocates

881 Alma Real
Suite 309
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Phone: 310.573.1430
Fax: 310.573.1425
Email:
inquiry@a2zedad.com
Website:a2zedad.com
Areas of Practice:
We assist parents with navigating the maze of school districts, including, Individualized Education Program - IEPs, compliance complaints, Due Process hearings, and beyond.
Geographical Areas:
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara,San Bernardino Counties, and Ventura County

 

WARREN FINN (Attorney)
Warren Finn, Attorney at Law

6200 Vista del Mar, Suite 101
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Phone: 310.301.0817
Cell:
310.995.3538
Fax: 310.301.0629
Email:
warrenfinn@ca.rr.com
Areas of Practice:
Special Education
Geographical Areas:
Southern California

 

SARA FRAMPTON (Advocate)
Advocacy Associates, Inc.

13983 Mango Drive
Suite 206
Del Mar, CA 92014

Phone: 760.473.5745
Fax: 858.755.6676
Email:
osaraf@aol.com
Website: www.advocacyassociates.net
Areas of Practice:
We provide services to parents including review of educational records; development of assessment plans; evaluation of a child's current academic program and delivery of related services; classroom observations and consultation with school staff; development, monitoring and review of IEP's; consultation and coordination of services with agencies including CCS, Regional Center, CMH, and Hospitals.
· Special Needs Assessment
· Educational Consultation
· Psychological Counseling/Therapy
· Parent Coaching
· School Placement
· Attendance at IEP Meetings
· Vocational/Transition Planning for Young Adults
Geographical Areas: San Diego County

 

SUSAN FOLEY (Attorney)
Law Offices of Susan Foley
763 Polhemus Road, Suite 2
San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone: 650.345.2300
Fax: 650.345.2302
Email: susanfoley@aol.com
Website: www.susanfoley.com
Areas of Practice: Special-Education, disciplinary educational matters
Geographical Areas: Bay Area California

 

 

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JEFFREY GOTTLIEB (Attorney)
Jeffrey A. Gottlieb, Attorney at Law

18000 Studebaker Rd., #700
Cerritos, CA 90703

Phone: 562.699.2412
Fax: 562.490.8593
Email:
jeff@specialeducationattorneyatlaw.com
Website:
http://www.specialeducationattorneyatlaw.com

Areas of Practice: IEP representation, Due Process Hearing representation
Geographical Areas: LA, Orange, Inland Empire Counties

 

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VICTORIA IKERD-SCHREITER (Attorney)
Law Offices of Victoria Vasquez Ikerd-Schreiter

9606 Tierra Grande, Suite 204
San Diego, CA 92126

Phone: 858.863.5932
Fax: 858.863.5346
Email:
victoria@ikerdschreiter.com
Website:
www.ikerdschreiter.com

Areas of Practice: Special Education (IDEA/504), Title XI, Educationa claims, Guardianship, Public Benefits (IHSS, Regional Center, Medi-Cal-CA; DDD, ACCCHS--AZ)
Geographical Areas: California, Arizona (Licensed as an attorney in both states)

 

DINA KAPLAN (Attorney)
Law Offices of Dina C. Kaplan

P.O. Box 9055
Calabasas, CA 91372

Phone: 818.222.2201
Email:
specialkidslaw@gmail.com
Website: specialkidslaw.com
Areas of Practice: I represent families in all aspects of Special Education Law including Due Process Mediation and Hearings. I also assist families in matters dealing with Regional Centers, Medi-Cal and other governmental agencies that provide services for children with special needs.
Geographical Areas: Greater Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Contact me at (818) 222-8118 for a free consultation.

 

GEORGIANNA JUNCO-KELMAN (Attorney)
Law Offices of Georgianna Junco-Kelman

15260 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Phone: 818.386.2800
Fax: 818.386.2801
Email:
gjkelman@SpecialKidsAttorney.com
Website: www.LosAngelesSpecialEdAttorney.com
Areas of Practice:
Exclusively special education law
Geographical Areas:
Los Angeles

 

AMY LANGERMAN (Attorney)
Amy Langerman P.C.

Email:
alangermanlaw@aol.co
Website: www.amylangerman.com
Areas of Practice: Special Education Law - representation in Due Process Litigation 1997-present(Arizona) Special Education Consultation - 2002-present(California)
Geographical Areas: Arizona - Due Process Litigation; San Diego, California- Special Education Consultation

Website will be live in about a week from 2/27/2012.

 

AMY LARSEN (Advocate)
5438 East Hanbury Street
Long Beach, CA 90808

Phone: 562.221.1298
Fax: 562.429.2300
Email:
alarsen@csulb.edu
Website: www.edspecialist.blogspot.com
Areas of Practice:
All areas of Special Education. Specializing in collaboration, autism, assistive technology.
Geographical Areas: Southern California

 

LORI LOWENTHAL (Advocate)
LL Advocacy

4058 Shadyglade Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604

Phone: 818.802.7794
Fax: 818.761.2735
Email:
loriadvocate@aol.com
Areas of Practice: I am committed to improving educational experiences for children with disabilities. My services include: Parent consultation, SST, IEP and Section 504 representation, IEP development and monitoring, interfacing with school staff, educational records request/review, issue spotting, case summary/case plan preparation, dispute resolution, compliance complaints, obtaining IEEs…
Geographical Areas: Flexible

 

JENNIFER MILLER (Attorney)
Law Offices of Jennifer Miller

1234 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001

Phone: 805.218.0113
Email:
jennifer@millerlawonline.net
Website: www.millerlawonline.net
Areas of Practice: Education Law
Geographical Areas: California

 

LORI MINTZER (Advocate)
6577 Colgate Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Cell: 818.259.3681
Fax: 818.484.3400
Email: lamintzer@gmail.com
Website: www.lamintzer.com
Areas of Practice: I am a past special education teacher with over 30 yrs. experience in the field. My goal is to help parents navigate the special education process in order to provide an appropriate program for their child. Areas of practice include:IEP meetings, Section 504 meetings, Student Study Team meetings;Development of Goals, Services, and Placement;Advocacy support in all areas of special education.
Geographical Areas: Southern California

 

SUSAN MOROFF (Advocate)
2052 Courage St.
Vista, CA 92081

Phone: 760.727.2473
Cell: 760.803.6580
Email:
kdzadvocate@roadrunner.com

Areas of Practice: “Every child in California is entitled by law to a free appropriate education tailored to the specific unique needs of the student.” As parents do we understand our child’s special needs? Have you tried to obtain appropriate education specifically designed for your child? Do they have the opportunity to achieve their highest level of potential in their classroom setting? As parents, we are guaranteed the right to be part of a team effort in the planning of our child’s educational journey. However, trying to get through the maze of Special Education Federal and State laws can be very stressful and overwhelming. I can help develop an Individualized Educational Plan to obtain social, emotional and educational goals, assessments in areas of suspected disabilities, receive services specifically designed for your child’s special needs and help determine the best placement for your child.
Geographical Areas: SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, ORANGE COUNTIES

Call For Free Consultation
Phone (760) 727-2473
Email: kdzadvocate@adelphia.net

 

 

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THOMAS NELSON (Attorney)
The Special Education Advocacy & Law Firm of Thomas S. Nelson

16466 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92128

Phone: 858.945.6621
Fax: 858.521.0678
Email: appropriateeducation@gmail.com

Website:
www.specialedlaw.us
Areas of Practice: Special Education Law & Advocacy, Expulsions.
Geographical Areas: San Diego, Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino & Imperial Counties

 

MEAGAN NUNEZ (Attorney)
Law Office of Meagan Nunez

8880 Rio San Diego Dr., Suite 800
San Diego, CA 92108

Phone: 619.757.3550
Fax: 619.269.4991
Email:
meagan@sandiegostudentattorney.com
Website: http://www.sandiegostudentattorney.com

Areas of Practice: Special Education
Geographical Areas: Southern California

 

VIKKI RICE (Advocate)
2919 Deerford
Lakewood, CA 90712

Phone: 562.533.4660
Email:
advocaterice@gmail.com

Areas of Practice: Serving Children with Special Needs from birth to 22 years of age. Assisting parents with eligibility, IEE's, IEP development, progress monitoring, transition, post high school services and planning as well as SST meetings and RTI monitoring. I have also worked as a paralegal with attorneys in Due Process and have conducted a Due Process with another advocate.
Geographical Areas: Currently, I have worked in school districts from Bakersfield to Capistrano and Long Beach to Apple Valley. I will travel and can also attend IEP via SKYPE or conference call.

I have been advocating for over 15 years. I am a member of COPAA. I network with many other advocates and attorneys. My previous experience includes: volunteering for T.A.S.K. of Orange County, L.D.A. member and conference presenter, CHADD member and Coordinator for the Long Beach Chapter, various presentations for parents and teachers, prior to COPAA I attended LRP annually. In addition I have a certificate from CSULB in Mediation Skills Training.

 

 

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JENNIFER RUIZ (Advocate)
Law Offices of Victoria Vasquez Ikerd-Schreiter

9606 Tierra Grande, Suite 204
San Diego, CA 92126

Phone: 858.863.5932
Fax: 858.863.5346
Email:
jennifer@ikerdschreiter.com
Website: www.ikerdschreiter.com
Areas of Practice: Special Education: Advocacy in IEPs, 504's, and parent to parent support
Geographical Areas: California

 

MARGARITA SALAZAR (Attorney)
Law Offices of Margarita Salazar
611 K Street
Suite B-Box 322
San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: 619.994.9578
Fax: 619.207.0620
Email: margarita@msalazarlaw.com
Areas of Practice:
HABLAMOS ESPANOL. Our attorneys focus on helping families solve legal problems concerning their children with special needs' legal rights, including: Initial Case Evaluations: (Including, but not limited to: Assessments/Assessment Plans, Transition Plans) * Individual Educational Plans (IEP’s) * Initial Annual/Review Due Process Rights Defense: * Mediation * Complaints * Hearings Regional Center * Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP’s) * Individual Program Plans (IPP’s) * Fair Hearings (informal conference, mediation, hearings)
Geographical Areas: San Diego (Chula Vista, East San Diego, South San Diego, North County and the Greater San Diego area) and Los Angeles County.

 

MINDY SCHNEIDER (Advocate)
Pro Family Advocate

Westlake Village, CA 91362

Phone: 818.802.7794
Fax: 818.761.2735
Email: mindy@profamilyadvocate.com
Website:
http://www.profamilyadvocate.com
Areas of Practice: Education Advocacy
Geographical Areas: West san Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, Ventura County

 


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THERESA SESTER (Advocate)
I.D.E.A.

P.O. Box 892821
Temecula, CA 92589

Phone: 951.251.4437
Cell Phone: 951.553.4835
Fax: 951.667.3477
Email: 4iephelp@gmail.com
Website: www.4iephelp.com
Areas of Practice: I specialize in helping children with Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, Specific Learning Disability, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Emotional disability, Severe Emotional Disturbance, Neurological disabilities, Physical disability, or Other Health Impairment, Mental Retardation, Multiple disabilities and Physical disabilities across the life span.
Geographical Areas: S. CA, Inland Empire, Riverside County, San Diego County, w/video conferencing supported anywhere in the US.

 

PATRICIA SIEHL (Attorney)
SF Childrens Law
1333 Balboa St. #1
San Francisco, CA 94118

Phone: 415.751.7075
Fax: 415.751.7093
Email: patty@sfchildrenslaw.com
Areas of Practice: Representation of children and parents in special education, discipline, benefits, dependency and delinquency matters
Geographical Areas: Northern California

 

MARIA SIMON (Advocate)
Educational Options

PO Box 1088
San Diego, CA 92038

Phone: Phone: 858.922.6888
Cell Phone: 858.922.6888
Fax: 888.866.4851
Email: msimon@educataionaloptions4u.com
Website: www.educationaloptions4u.com
Areas of Practice: Therapeutic and educational placement services
Geographical Areas: California and Nation wide

Assisting families to find the best educational and therapeutic setting, Educatioal Options is an advocate and case manager. Knowledge and experienced with a variety of learning challenges and psychological issues.

 

ANN SIMUN (Neuropsychologist)
Neuropsychology Partners

2001 S. Barrington Avenue, Suite 214
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Phone: 310.478.8888
Fax: 310.478.8890
Email:
drsimun@earthlink.net
Website: www.neuropsychology-partners.com
Areas of Practice:
Independent Educational Evaluations including psychoeducational and neuropsychological evals. Specializing in learning disabilities (including NVLD), executive dysfunction (inc. ADHD), 2e (gifted), and Autism Spectrum disorders. Performs non-verbal cognitive testing if needed.
Geographical Areas:
Appointments available in in West Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley (Northridge), and Ventura County.

We accept private pay and district funded clients. Expert testimony and consultation available for Due Process, Superior Court, civil cases, and Fair Hearings.

 

JASON RYAN THOMPSON, ESQ. (Attorney)
Thompson Advocacy, a Law Corporation

4760 Felspar Street
Riverside, CA 92509

Phone: 800.491.7097
Email:
jason@thompsonadvocacy.com
Website: www.thompsonadvocacy.com

 

MARCI TIFFANY (Attorney)
Tiffany Law Group, P.C

23670 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 204
Torrance, CA 90505

Phone: 424.247.8250
Fax: 562.490.8593
Email:
mtiffany@tiffanylawgroup.com
Website:
http://www.Tiffanylawgroup.com

 

LORI WALDINGER (Advocate)
2354 Teasley Street
La Crescenta, CA 91214

Phone: 818.957.0332
Email: loris@earthlink.net
Areas of Practice: Special education support: attend IEP meetings and Informal Dispute Resolution meetings, classroom and school observations, provide parent and profesional trainings and workshops, and support parents through Due Process procedures.
Geographical Areas:
Southern California

 

CAROLINA WATTS (Advocate)
A2Z Educational Advocates

881 Alma Real
Suite 309
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Phone: 310.573.1430
Fax: 310.573.1425
Email:
inquiry@a2zedad.com
Website:a2zedad.com
Areas of Practice:
Special Education Law. We represent children with disabilities seeking a free appropriate public education.
Geographical Areas:
Los Angeles, California

We accept private pay and district funded clients. Expert testimony and consultation available for Due Process, Superior Court, civil cases, and Fair Hearings.


 
     
 

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