Michigan
State Resources
Advocates & Attorneys

State Resources
State Special Education Website
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598---,00.html

Regulations (current)
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2007-015ED-SpecialEducationRules
_196421_7.pdf

Due Process Hearing Decisions
http://web1mdcs.state.mi.us/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=
default.htm&vid=mdoeal:public

Advocates & Attorneys

LAURA A. ATHENS (Attorney & Mediator)
25542 Ranchwood Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48335

Phone: 248.426.8800
Fax: 248.426.8803
Email: lathens@mi.rr.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, education law, school discipline, civil rights
Geographical Area: Michigan

DEBORA BLAKE, J.D. (Advocate & former IHO/ALJ)
ACCESS Education
Address 1:
2531 Jackson Avenue, Suite 219
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Address 2:
Post Office Box 422
Plainwell, MI 49080
Address 3:
844 Barrett Lane
Jackson, MI 49202


Phone: 888.834.4340
Email: deborablake@aol.com
Website: www.accesseducationmi.com
Practice Areas: Education/Special Education, Section 504/ADA, Behavior Assessments/Positive Behavior Support Plans, Disciplinary Issues.

Additional Information: Proactive, professional advocacy provided by a former administrative law judge and special education hearing oficer to ensure that students obtain the educational services and supports to which they are entitled.
Geographical Area: Southeast Michigan, Southwest MI (Greater Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Central MI (greater Lansing/Jackson areas)

JOHN BROWER (Attorney)
Law Office of John F. Brower, PLC
335 Brighton Lake Road, Suite A
Brighton, MI 48116

Phone: 810.227.9797
Email: jbrower@michedlawcenter.com
Website: www.michedlawcenter.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, student discipline, Section 504/ADA
Geographical Area: Michigan

LOU ANN TOMPKINS(Attorney)
PO Box 275
Troy, MI 48099

Phone: 248.641.3072
Email: louanntompkins@aol.com
Practice Areas: Educational and Juvenile law (including criminal)
Geographical Area: Southeastern Michigan

KRISTIN TOTTEN (Attorney)
Children's Advocacy Resource for Education
2442 Ramblewood Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Phone: 269.270.1278
Email: kristin@kristintotten.com
Website: www.kristintotten.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, 504, School Behavior issues
Geographical Area: Southwest Michigan

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