Attorneys & Advocates
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National Down Syndrome Society
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National Down Syndrome Congress
Wrightslaw
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Parents Place of Maryland
Informational resources and individual phone assistance to families who have questions about special education and health care access.
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
The Alliance to Prevent Restraint, Aversive Interventions and Seclusion (APRAIS)
The Coalition Against Institutionalized Child Abuse
Patricia Bauer
Journalist Patricia Bauer provides timely news and commentary about disability issues
The Arc of Maryland
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MD State Department of Education
Advocates/Attorneys
The advocates and attorneys listed below are based solely upon parent recommendations. DSNMC does not endorse them or vouch for the quality of representation. Some may provide representation pro bono or for a reduced fee; this should be discussed individually.
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE)
Provides advocacy services related to goal of inclusion of students in their neighborhood schools. Provides sliding scale fee schedule.
Maryland Disability Law Center (MDLC)
Provides advocacy and free legal services to people with disabilities.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Provides information on relevant issues and has a database of local attorneys and advocates.
Advocates
Michelle Davis
ABCs for Life Success, LLC
11120 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 203
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301.593.5166 phone
240.491.5912 fax
Elizabeth Stoff, M.Ed.
Educational Consultant
PO Box 1311, Rockville, MD 20849
301-294-7319, Fax: 301-294-3751
estoff@comcast.net
Joan Taylor
1320 Sarah Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904-2148
(w) 301-622-5981
(c) 240-602-4404
JoanTaylor@Special-Ed-Advocate.com
Rich Weinfeld
Weinfeld Education Group, LLC
104 Northwood Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 681-6233
Attorneys
Michael Eig & Associates
5454 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 760
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301 657 1740
Law Office of Brian K. Gruber, P.C.
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 900-N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 657-3777 direct
(301) 657-1610 facsimile
Holly Parker Esq. & Julie Starbuck Esq.
10400 Connecticut Ave.
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 929-5900
Diana M. Savit
Savit & Szymkowicz, LLP
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 601N
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 951-9191
(301) 718-7788 (fax)
Email: dms@savitlaw.com