Laura E. Gillis

Laura E. Gillis

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 27 years

Education Lawyer at Topsfield, MA
Practice Areas: Education

27 Main Street, Topsfield, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1997

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Location

Law Office of Laura E. Gillis

27 Main Street, Topsfield, MA, 01983

Law Office of Laura E. Gillis

5 Militia Drive, Suite 1, Lexington, MA, 02421

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Laura E. Gillis's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Amy | August 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer out there!!!!

If you are looking for an attorney that specializes in special education, look no further! Attorney Laura Gillis and her staff are very professional, responsible, prompt, and respectful. Laura is honest and explains everything in a way we could understand. She made us feel like we were her only cl...ient and always had our best interests at heart. Attorney Gillis knows the law and is top notch. Highly recommend!!! She and her staff are the absolute best.

Posted by Courtney | March 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Laura E. Gillis

Laura Gillis is appropriately fierce and easy to work with. The “onboarding process” as a client was seamless and I received a timely appointment. Laura reviewed our documents thoroughly and was well prepared for our first meeting. She is definitely a subject matter expert with the IEP process and s...pecial education testing protocols and results. In addition, she helped identify the appropriate third party resources to support our family. I would highly recommend working with Laura for anyone wanting to help their children in their academic journey.

Posted by Mark | March 3, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Exactly what we needed

Laura was exactly the right person for us. She is direct and let us know the facts and the situation without sugar-coating. Her depth of knowledge in her area is terrific, and the opinions she gave were very helpful even when they were not what we hoped for. She was able to get us an excellent outcom...e.

Posted by Jen | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Expert Guidance and Compassionate Handholding From Start to Finish

Laura was the voice of calm and reason, guiding us through the often confusing and emotionally charged process of seeking alternative school placement for our teen daughter. She was very knowledgeable on each step/option and communication with her office was seamless. Her knowledge of the ins and out...s of the special ed system and her relationships within the field allowed her to offer us realistic expectations for how everything would proceed and what we might expect in terms of accommodations. We could not be more thrilled with the outcome of our daughter's placement or more grateful for Laura's aid in getting us here!

Posted by Cheryl | November 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very helpful!

We worked with Laura Gillis recently and were very impressed with how thoroughly, efficiently, and quickly she handled the case. She has amazing follow-through and excellent communication skills. You are never left wondering where you stand. I would highly recommend Gillis Law to any family seekin...g an education attorney.

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Laura E. Gillis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Favaloro

Appeals lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I had the privilege of working with Attorney Gillis 15 years ago and I continue today to be impressed with her tenacity and skill as a lawyer and total commitment to her clients. She is sharp, extremely bright, and never lets go until she is satisfied that her client has achieved a just result. She is the consummate professional."

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Lillian Wong

Education lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Associations

2000 - Present

Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts

Member

2000 - Present

Coalition of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Member

2000 - Present

Special Needs Advocacy Network

Member

2000 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association’s Juvenile & Child Welfare Section’s Special Education Law Practice Group

Co-chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Student V.Georgetown Public Schools BSEA #1500020 Ruling On Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health’s Motion To Dismiss Itself

Concord-Carlisle School District, BSEA# 1307146 “Ruling Re Motion For Dismissal Of Massachusetts Department Of Mental Health”

Mansfield Public Schools, BSEA #1307030, “Ruling On Parents Motion To Compel” (2013)

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Education

N/A

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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New England Law Boston

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2017

MBA’s Education Law Practice Group Massachusetts Education Law

2017

Education Law Practice Juvenile & Child Welfare

2017

Ask The Experts Special Education

2016

Juvenile & Child Welfare Law Section School Anxiety, Avoidance and Refusal

2016

Education Law Practice Group Juvenile & Child Welfare Section

Languages

English

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