Education Law Attorneys in Lake Oswego, Oregon
Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP, is a law firm that places a strong emphasis on child advocacy. In our education law practice, our role is to safeguard the relationship between a child and the school system, making sure that a child's legal rights to equal access to education are honored.
Located in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Fiscus & Stoneman represents children or their parents in a wide range of conflicts that can arise with the school system.
Special Education Plans and Accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act
Our lawyers represent special needs children, when school or private testing identifies a child as needing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or an accommodation due to a mental or physical disability. We help parents by working on behalf of the child to negotiate the required components of an educational plan, and to monitor the school to ensure the school is complying with the terms of the IEP.
Suspension and Expulsion Hearings
We also represent children who are under disciplinary proceedings at their school. When a child is truant or violates other provisions of the school's code of conduct, the school may institute a behavior plan or — in extreme cases — attempt to suspend or expel the child from school.
A child in this situation has the right to legal counsel and certain due process rights relating to access to education. The education law attorneys at Fiscus & Stoneman have decades of experience serving as watchful advocates on behalf of children facing school disciplinary procedures.
Mediation of Education Law Disputes
In education law cases — including cases involving special needs children or children facing disciplinary action — the school district will often turn to mediation as a preferred vehicle to resolve the dispute. As certified mediators with advanced training in alternative dispute resolution methods, the attorneys of Fiscus & Stoneman are well-equipped to serve as advocates for children in mediation with the school district.
Contact Fiscus & Stoneman, LLP
To schedule an appointment, during which we can discuss the basics of your questions relating to education law and how our office may be able to assist you, call 503-747-2765 or send us an e-mail.
