Successfully negotiated the immediate return to school of a student who was on a post-enrollment expulsion track after their parents had been accused of being dishonest about prior discipline on their enrollment paperwork.

Successfully achieved dismissal of a juvenile truancy matter for a student who was missing school due to debilitating anxiety. Assisted the family in finding a remote program better suited to the student's needs.

Successfully obtained a Title IX investigation for a K12 student whose reports of harassment had gone ignored by their district for months before attorney involvement.

Successfully achieved a voluntary withdrawal agreement for a student facing expulsion due to alleged firearm-related threats at school.

Successfully achieved shift of a student whose educational track had been unilaterally changed by the school from the certificate of completion track back to diploma track.

Successfully obtained a warning and dismissal from juvenile court for a student accused of bringing a knife to school.

Successfully achieved a voluntary withdraw and limited disciplinary record for a student facing expulsion.

Achieved immediate reinstatement to school for a student who had been put up for long term expulsion for alleged repeated violations of student code of conduct.

Successfully achieved a consent calendar agreement for a juvenile charged with truancy.

Successfully achieved immediate reinstatement of a middle school student in an expulsion hearing, which took place after an MDR determined the behavior alleged against them was not disability-related.

Successfully negotiated a retroactive voluntary withdraw from a private school that had expelled a student for fighting, when the student had stood up to their bully. All record of the expulsion was erased.

Submitted a comprehensive personnel complaint against an administrator who improperly investigated misconduct and bullying against our client's child.

Represented a bullied student who had brought a knife to school for self-defense in a mandatory expulsion hearing under MCL - Section 380.1311. At the expulsion hearing, advocated for a lesser intervention in accordance with the Michigan Restorative Justice Law MCL 380.1310(d) and successfully obtained a 59-day suspension with voluntary withdrawal and agreement not to re-enroll as a lesser intervention to expulsion.

Represented a student victim of sexual harassment and obtained a Title IX investigation after a school district originally refused to conduct one.

Negotiated a more thorough investigation into a Title IX matter where a student had been falsely accused of assault.

Negotiated accommodations for a visually impaired student to attend their school's homecoming dance.

Filed a state complaint with MDE for a student who was wrongfully secluded for hours without access to water, restrooms or their necessary AAC device.

Successfully obtained transfer of a special needs student to a homeroom with a teacher preferred by both student and parents - following abusive conduct from the student's original homeroom teacher.

Successfully obtained a criminal Contempt of Court conviction against a man who repeatedly violated a Personal Protection Order (PPO) in place to protect our client.

Successfully secured an amendment to a personal protection order, prohibiting an abuser from reaching out to our client on any platform, including social media.

Successfully advocated against a finding that a nonverbal student violated Title IX by grabbing a teacher when they were attempting to communicate. Secured a finding in favor of the student and closing the investigation.

Obtained a PPO for a student who was being stalked and harassed by their ex-partner.

Successfully negotiated changes to a disabled student's medical accommodations following a refusal from the district to abide by the student's doctor-recommended accommodations.

Successfully obtained reinstatement of a student athlete to her sports teams after she was wrongfully suspended as part of an act of retaliation in a Title IX investigation.

Successfully negotiated a retroactive voluntary withdrawal for a student who had been expelled from their school district earlier in the semester.

Successfully obtained reinstatement for a high school student who had previously been expelled for possession and distribution of a THC vape pen.

Successfully negotiated a voluntary withdrawal and record correction for a student whose due process rights had been violated when they were expelled from school.

Successfully secured a path for re-entry into high school for a student falsely accused of a hate crime who had initially been expelled.

Successfully avoided expulsion for a student accused of making threats against their school and defended the student in front of the school board.

Drafted and filed an USDOE Office for Civil Rights complaint against a local school district for multiple Title IX violations as it relates to a series of on-campus sexual assaults.

Successfully negotiated a short-term suspension for a student who had been recommended for expulsion by their district for allegations of bringing a "weapon" to school.

Successfully obtained a juvenile diversion for a student facing assault charges following an altercation with another student at school.

Assisted parents of a child who was being targeted and bullied by their coach, and whose complaint the athletic director had covered up, to bring the issue to a school board meeting and demand an independent investigation.

Achieved additional social-behavioral supports for a student transitioning from middle to high school who struggles with behavioral problems when exposed to new environments or stressors.

Successfully obtained necessary changes to a behavior intervention plan for a student struggling with autism-related behaviors and, in changing the plan, obtained additional supports for the student in class and during transition times.

Obtained findings of several violations in a state complaint filed with MDE against a local school district that had denied parent participation in the IEP process and denied a student their necessary supports and services to obtain a FAPE.

Successfully obtained an FBA and BIP for a student whose increasingly erratic behaviors in school were impacting their access to education.

Filed a state complaint with MDE on behalf of a parent who had been wrongfully excluded from their child's IEP team in violation of the IDEA.

Successfully advocated against expulsion of a student with a cognitive delay who had utilized inappropriate language with another student that they did not understand. Achieved immediate re-entry into school for the client.

Successfully advocated to get a child with severe behavioral issues on an IEP after a district resisted doing so for two years.

Successfully modified a student's IEP to include appropriate sensory breaks after they had been wrongfully denied access to the school's sensory room.

Successfully obtained a correction to a student's disciplinary record after the student had wrongfully been denied an MDR

Successfully resolved a state complaint through mediation for a family whose autistic child whose IDEA rights had been violated, resulting in mandatory training for school district staff and a financial settlement.

Filed state complaint for a family with two disabled students that were not being provided appropriate IEP supports and, in the case of one student, the absence of transitional services and supports.

Assisted the family of a homebound kindergartener file a state complaint against her school district and succeed on all counts. The student suffers from a rare heart condition and, consequently, has a very fragile immune system. The school district refused to allow the student to attend field trips, walk with her class in a spring parade, or use the playground after school. Corrective actions ordered by the state department of education now require that she be allowed to participate in all events and field trips, and have mandated time with her classmates.

Worked with a local district to add more structured supports to a student's IEP who was struggling with behavioral issues

Negotiated changes to a student's IEP that allowed for the student to continue on a reduced day schedule to receive their necessary services.

Advocated for a high school student with a disability that was up for a disciplinary hearing, whose district had improperly found that the alleged conduct was not a manifestation of their disability.

Arranged grade corrections for a local student whose 504 Plan was not honored and whose teachers had not accepted late work.

Secured behavioral supports and social work access for a student on an IEP who is serving a long-term suspension and attending school virtually.

Advocated on behalf of a student with a disability who had been suspended for 49 days without a Manifestation Determination Review or disciplinary hearing.

Successfully argued for retention of a disabled student who was facing permanent expulsion due to behaviors that arose because of bullying by other students based on the student's disability.

Drafted a state complaint for a special education student who struggles with toileting, and whose school district has been sending him home in saturated diapers every day.

Successfully negotiated a resolution to a due process hearing that was scheduled before an ALJ with regard to a disciplinary matter for a special ed student. Negotiated terms that took a client from permanent expulsion to a suspension through the end of this semester.

Successfully mediated a resolution to a state complaint on behalf of parents of a child with toileting needs that were not being correctly addressed by the district, reaching a resolution that included all of the proposed elements the clients sought in filing the complaint.

Successfully received a determination in favor of manifestation at an MDR for a child with autism who had been accused of a Title IX violation.

Filed a Title IX complaint on behalf of an employee of a local university who experienced gender discrimination at work.

Successfully negotiated a resolution exonerating a public school employee from allegations of assault against a student which had been falsely brought by a parent. Resolved with no impact on the employee's record or position.

Assisted a teacher-client litigate a whistleblower claim against a local school district after the teacher was retaliated against for reporting frequent violations of the IDEA and Section 504 by school staff.

Assisted a client with obtaining an administrative review of a CPS record in which she had been falsely accused of child abuse.

Successfully negotiated a settlement in an employment discrimination case with a $20,000 payout for the client.

Prepared a complaint and demand letter against a local university for First Amendment violations and unlawful retaliation against a professor.

Drafted a state complaint against a local university on behalf of a professor who has experienced anti-semitic discrimination by university staff and administration.

Prepared a complaint on behalf an internationally-renowned art professor against a local university for gender and age discrimination under Title IX

Successfully obtained a voluntary withdrawal and removal of a sixth and seventh honor code and disciplinary proceeding from the record of a graduate student who had five prior confirmed honor code/disciplinary violations in the past year and was facing expulsion for the sixth and seventh allegations.

Following representation in a Title IX matter, successfully obtained a finding in favor of the complainant against the respondent, which resulted in termination of the respondent - a university faculty member.

Successfully negotiated the re-entry of a masters-level student back into their program following dismissal for receiving their second low grade in the program. Negotiated reinstatement without academic probation and the opportunity to retake the course in question.

Successfully advocated against a finding of responsibility for a student who had been falsely accused by an ex-romantic partner of sexual misconduct in a Title IX investigation. Achieved a complete determination that there had been no violation, and cleared the student's name.

Successfully defended a student falsely accused of sexual assault in a school facility in their Title IX investigation. All allegations were determined to be non-credible and the student's name was cleared fully.

Successfully resolved a case against a local college wherein a student had faced gender discrimination that led them to leave their doctoral program - resulted in a high five-figure settlement for the client.

Obtained a dismissal of a criminal case against a student protestor.

Successfully obtained a diversion for a student protestor charged with criminal trespass.

Submitted an OCR complaint on behalf of a local university student who was sexually harassed and falsely imprisoned by their roommate, and for whom the university refused to conduct a title IX investigation.

Successfully negotiated an $80K+ settlement and retroactive record expungement/voluntary withdrawal for a doctoral student wrongfully dismissed from their program.

Successfully secured a grievance hearing for a student at a local university who was wrongfully dismissed from medical school.

Negotiated with a local university for a student's return to campus after a code of conduct investigation had been mishandled.

Mediated with a local psychology doctoral program to get a student back into classes after being wrongfully dismissed.

Successfully resolved a case where a student protestor had been criminally charged for trespass with all criminal charges dismissed.

Negotiated a settlement in a university misconduct case where a student who was initially facing dismissal right before graduation ultimately received their degree and was able to walk graduation. 

Drafted an OCR appeal for a graduate student who had been wrongfully dismissed from their program.

Successfully obtained readmission to a local nursing program for a student wrongfully accused of an ethics violation.

Drafted and filed a FOIA Complaint in the Michigan Court of Claims to assist a student with obtaining the names of university employees with more than one allegation made to the Office of Institutional Equity but no finding of misconduct.

Assisted a local university medical student with drafting a statement for a dismissal hearing and filing an OIE complaint for ADA violations and failure to honor academic accommodations.

Drafted and filed an OCR complaint on behalf of a local college student who was denied appropriate disability accommodations during their final exam.

Filed an OCR complaint for a university student who was denied disability accommodations on their clinical exams.

Successfully obtained re-admittance to a local university nursing program for a student who had been wrongfully dismissed due to an alleged code of conduct violation.