February 2026:
The MLO Minute: “Special Education: We’re the Firm School Staff Select for Their Own Child”
By Dennis McAndrews, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner Emeritus, and Michael Connolly, Esq., CEO and Supervising Partner of Special Education —
Our special education clients come from diverse sources. Many come from referrals by previous clients, others from our website and newsletters that they find to be highly informative, and others by hearing of our reputation in this field. And it is particularly gratifying to us that so many parents who are employed by school districts or charter schools as teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, psychologists, or support staff choose our firm to represent the interests of their own child and family.
In many such circumstances, school officials have seen firsthand, or through conversations with colleagues, that our experience, cutting edge knowledge, empathy, and negotiation approach are highly positive and achieve meaningful results for children with disabilities.
Our experience in assisting parents of children with special education issues is unmatched, with our collective years of training and work in this field totaling nearly 2 centuries. Our firm has worked in disability law for over 4 decades. We constantly participate in continuing education programs to learn the most innovative and meaningful approaches to education, evolving legal principles, negotiation, and regulatory/administrative practices. We are routinely selected by Bar Associations, parent groups, and even school organizations to present seminars on trends and legal developments in special education. (If your group would like such a program, please reach out to us, as we provide these programs as a public service at no cost).
Whatever your circumstance, if you believe that your child is not receiving the special education services necessary to obtain meaningful educational progress towards independence and self-sufficiency – the legal standard for an appropriate education – please reach out to us for a free consultation. Most cases are handled on a contingency basis with no upfront fees paid by families. We look forward to assisting your family and securing the educational rights of your child.
