Advocates / Lawyers
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERAdvocates / Lawyers
AbilityPath’s Family Resource Center does not endorse the organizations listed here, they are provided solely as a reference for parents.
Advocates
Advocates for Special Education
advocatesforspecialeducation.com
Community Alliance for Special Education (CASE)
Provides one free consult and specializes in Special Education and school issues for children with disabilities.
415-431-2285
caseadvocacy.org
Council of Parent Attorney Advocates (COPAA)
Resources to protect educational rights for students with disabilities and their parents or family members.
http://www.copaa.org/
Debra Bloom
925-820-5480
deborahbloomconsultants.com
Disability Rights California-OCRA
Advocates on behalf of consumers with developmental disabilities of the 21 regional centers across the state. Provide free legal information, advice and representation to regional center clients.
1-800-776-5746
www.disabilityrightsca.org/
Erickson Educational Services
Jan Erickson
707-888-2155
Janjee7@comcast.com
L. Davies Advocacy
415-710-8369
ldaviesadvocacy@gmail.com
Legal Aid of San Mateo
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo assists children with disabilities and their families in San Mateo County. The Legal Aid of San Mateo provides answers to questions regarding: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), California Children’s Services, Special Education/IEP, Golden Gate Regional Center.
650-558-0915
www.legalaidsmc.org
Legal Services For Children (LSC)
Legal Services for Children provides free representation to children and youth who require legal assistance to stabilize their lives and realize their full potential.
(415) 863-3762
http://www.lsc-sf.org/
Linda Hughes
Special Education Advocate
650-312-9552
lindamhughes2@aol.com
MLG Advocacy and Consulting
Maria Lang-Gavidia
650-539-4905
www.mlgspecialeducationadvocacy.com
Molly Matava
650-678-9918
bayareaadvocacy.com
Parca
Offers free advice and advocacy on special education services.
650-312-0730
parca.org
Special Education Advocates
Renee Lamborn, MA
415-377-6755
Laura Kimpton, MA
925-451-6919
www.lambornadvocacy.com
Ronn Uchihara
Educational Advocate/Attorney/Parent
650-755-3639
uchihara@sbcglobal.net
San Mateo County SELPA
Offers free advice, receives complaints about special education and offers parent mentors for most school districts. Also offers free workshops and informational meetings about special education.
650-802-5464
www.Smcoe.org/learning-and-leadership/special-education-local-plan-area/
Special Education Advocate Marin
Heather Selick
415-789-6117
Heather.selick@gmail.com
www.specialeducationadvocatemarin.com
Attorneys for Special Education
Barbara Fielden
Attorney at Law
(408) 252-5211
Fielden@post.harvard.edu
David Tollner
(408) 286-3081
davidtollner@gmail.com
Elizabeth Aaronson
408-252-5211
efaaronson@gmail.com
Susan J. Bardet
Special Education Consultant
650-340-9243
specialized-legalconsults.com
Jessica Cochran-Kelly
Law Offices of Jessica Cochran
650-373-2015
jessicacochranlaw.com
Susan Foley
650-345-2300
susanfoley@aol.com
Leigh Law Group
415-399-9155
leighlawgroup.com
Laura Reynolds
650-853-7269
Laura.l.reynolds@att.net
Sherman & Ziegler
415-924-1300
ASpecialEDLawyer@SBCGLOBAL.NET
Zatopa & Stephens
415-896-1400
zatopastephens.com
Tollner Law Offices
408-286-3081
www.Specialeducationcounsel.com
Conservatorship/Special Needs Trusts
Jessica Cochran-Kelly
Law Offices of Jessica Cochran
650-373-2015
jessicacochranlaw.com
The Dale Law Firm, PC
Stephen Dale, Principal
925-826-5585
www.dalelawfirm.com
Gilfix & L Poll Associates LLP
Michael Gilfix, Principal
650-493-8070
Hall Law Firm
Mercy Hall, Principal
415-496-9273
www.mercyhall.com
Law Offices of Janet Miller
408-445-2944
www.janetmmillerlaw.com/
Rodnunsky and Associates
650-285-5400
www.protectioncounsel.com/