Heather Jean Gold

My son was having enormous trouble in school and we were seeking an out of district placement. The school where we wanted him to go recommended her. She was abrupt and quite rude on the phone. She insisted I give her the name of our previous attorney who quit 2 or 3 months prior so I did. She called ...this person and then called me back to say she would not take our case. Talk about lawyers taking other lawyers' sides. The school who referred her was shocked to find out she refused to help us. I bet she is no longer on their referral list. In hindsight, I'm glad it didn't pan out. It saved us lots of money and heartache. Think twice!

When our world came to a confusing and frightening halt 13 years ago, when our son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS, and our school district refused to provide him with what was recommended for therapies/teaching methods, a colleague referred us to Heather Gold. When we met with Heather, she thoroughly ex...plained our new "world" to us and what our options were, she listened to our concerns, and she immediately got to work on our son's behalf. Because of Heather's invaluable legal expertise, dedication and determination, our son has had the opportunity to grow from a struggling preschool student with almost no verbal skills, to a confident and thriving High School Senior this coming year. We are incredibly proud of how well our son has done and how hard he works every single day but, if it weren't for Heather's help, none of it would have been within reach. Heather is also a wonderful person who dedicates her life to helping families of children with special needs receive the help they need and require in order to learn and grow to be high-functioning young adults. It takes a special person, like Heather Gold, to dedicate herself completely to all of our children and their families. We are incredibly fortunate that our child was one of the children whose life she has touched in countless ways. We unequivocally and enthusiastically recommend Heather Gold.

Heather is a phenomenal attorney. She is extremely thorough, always on top of every issue and is several steps ahead of opposing counsel. I have known Heather for several years and when I found myself dissatisfied with what the school insisted was "right" for my child, I reached out to Heather. Over ...the course of the year, she helped guide me through the legal quagmire of special needs law, explained the pros and cons of each situation and was always available not only to answer questions, but to help, guide and mentor me and ultimately to negotiate a fair placement with the school. My child now has the help he needs to learn what I have always known he could. In just 9 months at the right place, a child the school district deemed only capable of becoming a kitchen worker yesterday played an entire song on the piano in a general-ed music school's recital. For an autistic child, the right school does matter. And the right attorney can help make so. Hiring Heather was one of the best decision I have made for my child.

Attorney Heather Gold represented us through our process of out of district placement for our son in 2014. We are so grateful for her guidance, smarts, hard work and compassion during a beyond stressful period in our lives. She is knowledgeable and driven, and you'd certainly not want her on the oppo...sing side of the table. She guided us through the info gathering and case building process so well that our district settled with us and we never had to progress to a hearing. I'm certain this was due to the fact that she clearly had done the prep work and was ready to win the case. It was intense work for us all, but worth every bit of time, energy and money we spent with Heather to have such a great outcome for our son. If you need help in this field, I'd highly recommend her!

Heather is a unique and exceptional class of lawyer in a field of Special Education Law. She represents individuals with disabilities and their families that are incomparable to the field at large. She helps you navigate through the special education process with the upmost honesty and integrity. She... provides absolute clarity of your options and informs you of all your possible outcomes right from the start. There is no one I know that can match her tenacity to help defend her clients with loyalty and devotion. She always puts her client’s interest in the forefront and is always proactive in preventing mishaps from occurring. She always pursues the best possible outcome for her clients. She has been with our family for nearly 15 years because she has always given extraordinary services. She is truly a five star lawyer that you shouldn’t ever pass up when it comes to Special Education Law.