Laura offers expert advocacy for your child’s education and safety in school.

Laura understands the profound impact that a proper and safe education has on a child. 

Working with Laura C. Gonzalez

Laura has practiced law for over 25 years, focusing on complex negotiations across a range of topics. She has served as an attorney  for the New York City Board of Education Employee Discipline Unit, servied as an elementary school teacher for disabled and non-disabled children, and representing Fortune 500 financial institutions.

Laura has:

• secured out of district placements
• removed children from inappropriately restrictive settings
• secured compensatory services
• compelled schools to comply with IEPs
• filed and appealed HIBs
• represented children subjected to verbal and extreme physical bullying,
• represented children wrongly accused of bullying
• negotiated appropriate Section 504 plans
• successfully appealed students in disciplinary hearings, including a student who was subsequently recruited by Ivy League schools

How can I schedule a Case Review?

Laura offers case reviews based on a review of IEPs, HIBs, and other key documents. Although an ultimate outcome cannot be guaranteed, you will receive a clear legal analysis of your case. Case reviews are available at $250.

You can schedule a case review by email at laura@lauracgonzalez.com.

New Jersey Special Education & Anti-Bullying

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