Special education legal help for Pennsylvania families. The Law Offices of Kenneth S. Cooper helps parents resolve disputes involving IEPs, Section 504 plans, evaluations, placement, discipline, and service implementation.
Quick answers for parents
When should I call a special education attorney?
Call when the school is not following an IEP or 504 plan, refuses needed evaluations or services, proposes a placement that does not fit the child, or discipline issues are tied to disability-related needs. A consultation can help determine whether the next step is another meeting, a stronger written record, mediation, or due process.
What if the school is not following the IEP?
Document missed services, request an IEP meeting in writing, ask for a written explanation of any refusal or delay, and preserve emails, progress data, and service logs. If the problem continues, legal help may be needed to evaluate compensatory education or formal dispute options.
When schools delay evaluations, deny needed services, reduce supports, or fail to implement plans, families often need clear legal strategy and timely action. We help parents build a strong record and choose the right path forward.
Free consultation. We will review your situation and outline next steps before moving forward.
Education law attorney support for IEP and 504 disputes
Parents often search for an education law attorney or education lawyer when a school is not following an IEP, delaying evaluations, denying needed services, or refusing appropriate placement. Our practice is limited to special education law.
Common issues we resolve
- School not following an IEP as written
- IEP denials, service reductions, or implementation delays
- 504 plan eligibility, accommodations, and enforcement disputes
- Evaluation disputes and independent evaluation issues
- Due process complaints, resolution sessions, and hearings
- Compensatory education claims for lost educational benefit
How we help
- Record review and case strategy
- IEP/504 meeting preparation and representation
- Written advocacy and district communications
- Mediation and due process representation where needed
- Post-decision implementation and compliance support
Related resources
- IEP Parent Guide
- Special Education Advocate Support
- IEP Due Process Hearing Lawyer
- Request a Consultation
Serving Greater Philadelphia and families statewide in Pennsylvania. Daniel B. Cooper is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Informational only; not legal advice and not a guarantee of outcome.