Do You Know What is Available for Your Child?

More than 171,000 children in Massachusetts, ranging in age from infancy to 22 years old, receive special education services at no cost to their parents. Countless more are eligible but do not know it. The dedicated special education lawyers of Holly Lynch Law LLC help clients throughout Massachusetts to ensure that their children receive the special education services to which they are entitled under the law. Whether a child has a learning or physical disability, behavioral challenges, a serious illness, emotional challenges, or another disability, he or she is entitled to a thoughtful, comprehensive, and appropriate education that will facilitate a bright future.

Full-Service Counseling and Representation

Holly Lynch Law LLC’s special education attorneys provide full-service counseling and representation to secure special education services, including representation in all forms of disputes, such as those arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and other federal and state statutes. Licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Holly Lynch Law LLC can assist you with:

  • Federal and state litigation at the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) and New Hampshire Department of Education

  • Due Process Hearings and Administrative Appeals

  • IEP Meetings, Development, and Review

  • Specialized Instruction

  • Social Emotional Learning Support (SEL)

  • Settlement Conferences and Negotiations

  • Mediations

  • Discipline Matters (Suspensions and Expulsions) and Hearings

  • Manifestation Determination Review Hearings (MDR)

  • Bullying and Harassment

  • 504 Development and Review

  • Out-of-District Placements

  • Extended Evaluations (Also Called 40-Day Assessments)

  • Stay-Put Rights

  • Educational Powers of Attorney

  • Special Needs Planning

For families not wishing for full-service representation, Holly Lynch Law LLC can also advise behind the scenes and give you the knowledge you need to advocate for your child.