We provide education advocacy for children, individuals, and families.

Why would I need an attorney for educational matters?

All students deserve to get the support they need., but often the space between having specific education needs and getting those needs met is complicated and challenging. It can help to have someone come along side you who knows how to navigate this path.

Our goal is to collaborate with you and the teams at your school to create the support needed to thrive while also building relationships with the staff that will implement those resources if your child stays in the school they are attending.

While our approach is collaborative, we also have access to legal tools needed to attain and enforce the rights of children and families related to education and disability. Click the button below to get started..

Our Services

  • Support at school meetings, mediation, parent coaching, and administrative hearings and litigation.

  • Suspension and expulsion hearings and appeals

  • Support of students with disabilities in K-12 matters

  • We service northern Illinois and the Chicago Metro area, including Cook, DuPage, and Lake Counties.

Meet Verity

Verity Sandell has a depth of experience in educational matters in both private practice and non profit settings. She is passionate about ensuring that students have the services they need to succeed in school and empowering families to navigate school systems.

She has experience representing children and families in all stages of special education and school discipline cases, including at the school meeting level and in mediation and due process hearings.

  • “Verity Sandell was extremely knowledgeable, skilled and remarkably efficient throughout the entire complicated process. I couldn't have imagined having anyone better by my side in this difficult process.”

    — J.B., parent of a child with a disability

  • “What stands out to me is how Verity encouraged my son to participate in his advocacy. This empowerment allowed him to articulate his own needs and desires effectively, further enhancing his educational experience.”

    — N.A., parent of child with an IEP

  • “Verity Sandell has been an invaluable resource in this process, helping me to navigate the complexities of our situation and ensuring that I never felt alone in my concerns. Through her support, my child was able to receive the help they truly needed.”

    — N.A., parent of child with an IEP

  • “Atty. Sandell represented my family, and she is very knowledgeable about the law and children's rights. Verity is very proficient, organized, professional, and made the process very comfortable. Thank you for representing my family. I could not have made a better choice.”

    — J.G., parent of child with a disability

  • “Verity was professional, transparent, extremely knowledgeable, compassionate and FIERCE! We were able to get everything that we asked for plus some.”

    — D.G., parent of child with a disability

Contact Us

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