Laura E. Gillis

I was fortunate to be referred to Laura Gillis by a friend and it was the best thing I ever did for my child. I’ve spent thousands of dollars over the years for my child with experts and outside testing but retaining Laura was hands down the best money I ever spent. I was tirelessly advocating for my... child for years with the public school and was not getting anywhere and my child was suffering as a result. The school was refusing to provide my child what they needed simply based on what they thought and ignored all our private outside testing. When I met with Laura, I was immediately relieved and knew that she could help us, and she did. I immediately hired her and I’m still an active client as I will never go to an IEP meeting without her or her team. Laura and Torie are both very skilled, knowledgeable, caring, responsive and strategic. Their backgrounds make them the perfect Special Education Attorneys. I followed their advice and we finally turned things around and the difference in my child is remarkable. Because of Laura’s involvement, my child finally got the support they needed and made rapid progress, both academically and emotionally. I can not thank Laura and Torie enough and only wish that I hired them years ago.

The experience we had with Laura and her firm was more than we ever expected. My wife and I were seeking out of district placement for our daughter at the Perkins School for the blind. Laura and Kate were quick to action and began working for us immediately. All of our calls and emails were returned ...promptly and we were given updates several times a week as to the status of our issue. My wife and I felt that Laura and Kate truly cared about our daughter and what was best for her. Laura and Kate were able to come to a quick resolution with the school district and we could not be happier. We are so thankful for all of their hardwork. If the need rises for their assistance ever again we will not hesitate to contact them!!

I hired Laura Gillis Law after dealing with repeated compliance issues with my son's IEP. I met with Laura to review my issues and see if she could help. There were clear legal issues that we felt could be addressed and Laura discussed with me what we could do leading up to our meeting with the cit...y to have a very clear idea of what my son needed. I chose to have a neuropsych completed and to hire a consultant to review the classroom options that school offered. Laura and Associates were able to clearly prove where the city was failing my child, what needed to be done to correct these issues, and fought for the placement I believed was the best fit. Laura won't baby you, she is absolutely professional, a master of education laws and able to address all areas of concern seamlessly. I am beyond happy with the results of our meetings and where we stand at this point with my son. We have Laura on retainer because there will be issues again with the district, but at least I am going to battle with the best weapon I could ask for. If you are looking for someone who will tell you everything will be fine, look elsewhere. If you want an attorney who will be clear on where you stand legally, what services or placement you can fight for and what to agree to, then you have found the firm for you.

As parents of a child with special needs, we have always been staunch advocates for our daughter since she entered the public school system at age 3. Once our daughter made it to high school, we knew that we needed professional help from someone who we could trust and count on. With Laura’s lived e...xperience, we felt that she truly understood the hardships that we endured, how far we had come and how important the decisions were for our daughter’s future, well-being and safety. Laura has unique skills and resources that were fundamental in assisting with our case. In meetings with the school and their attorney’s Laura and her staff were always well prepared and presented our position with eloquence, resolve, diligence and professionalism. If for any reason, you feel that you have questions about your child’s education, we strongly recommend meeting Laura for a consultation. Our daughter’s future is so much brighter because of Laura’s dedication to helping children have everything they deserve.

The day I first spoke with Laura I knew I had found someone special. She took the time to talk with me and answer all my questions. She was willing to get right to work on my case. Her knowledge of the special education system and government agencies is impressive. She not only understands the system..., but also how to maneuver around it and get things done, in a fast and no nonsense way. It was apparent early on she is well liked and respected by many people in her field. This made it much easier dealing with the town attorneys, the school district, and the private placements. She is quick to respond to any questions via email or phone. Laura is a life saver.