Long Island Special Education Litigation Attorney
The Law Offices of Joseph M. Fein, located in Hewlett and New York City, provides effective advocacy for children with learning, physical and developmental disabilities in matters involving educational plans and education litigation.
Joseph M. Fein can help if your child has a learning or behavior problem that interferes with his or her success in school, has not made progress in his or her current school program or if the Committee on Special Education has not provided the services your child needs to be successful.
Call our Hewlett office at (516) 792–9119, our New York City office at (212) 679-9119, or contact our Long Island special education litigation lawyer online.
Nassau Disabled Children's Rights Lawyer
Joseph M. Fein can help you:
- Navigate the special education maze
- Identify your child's educational needs
- Understand what educational options are available for your child
- Present your child's case to the Committee on Special Education
- Obtain appropriate school programs and services
Children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education. If your child is disabled and is not receiving the special education and related services needed to help him or her succeed, New York disability and education lawyer Joseph M. Fein can help. To that end, he has represented disabled children and their families in public schools, private schools, residential programs and therapeutic programs.
We provide counsel regarding a variety of statutes and government programs relevant to providing an appropriate education to special needs children, including:
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- Free appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE) and Section 504 accommodations
- Individual Education Plan (IEP), IEP meetings and disputes
- Individual Educational Evaluations (IEE)
- Committee on Special Education (CSE)/Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
- Private school reimbursement/tuition reimbursement hearings
- Special education and related services
- Disciplinary matters, including suspension hearings, impartial hearings, superintendent's/principal's hearings, manifestation hearings, and criminal law proceedings such as adolescent or teenage criminal proceedings
Mr. Fein also provides consulting services throughout the year. His expertise and relationships with school districts and their attorney will prove to be an invaluable resource to your child's successful education.
Special Education and Disability Law Attorney
Joseph M. Fein is a passionate disability and education law attorney, fully committed to protecting the rights and interests of the disabled. Mr. Fein's son Brett is disabled, giving him unique insight into education and disability law. He uses this insight every day to help special needs children get the education they need and are entitled to, under the law.
Mr. Fein takes the time to get to know each of his clients, and to understand the individual, family, and educational dynamics involved. He explains issues in plain English, and advises clients as to the best course of action with the ultimate goal of creating a positive and productive relationship with the school system. However, such a relationship is not always possible.
If a positive approach does not yield the results needed to ensure your child receives the educational services required by law, Mr. Fein has the education litigation skill and experience needed to protect your child's rights in court.
Contact Our New York Independent Education Evaluations Lawyer
Our educational lawyer serves the entire regional New York area including Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester, as well as Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Contact the Nassau disabled children's rights attorney at the Law Offices of Joseph M. Fein by phone, fax or e-mail today to schedule an initial consultation.
