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Laura Gillis, Esq., graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and cum laude from the New England School of Law. She is the principal attorney at Gillis Law, LLC. representing students with disabilities and their parents in educational matters. Attorney Gillis provides IEP review and feedback, attends TEAM meetings, negotiates out of district placements and changes of placement, addresses discipline issues, and represents parents at all stages of mediation and the administrative hearing process. As a mother of four children, it was through personal experience with her own children that Attorney Gillis found her calling in education law. Her goal is to provide parents with information so that they can help their children with special needs make the most of their education and to do so in a compassionate and understanding way.
Attorney Gillis is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, Coalition of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and the Special Needs Advocacy Network. She speaks locally and nationally on Special Education Law Topics and is co-chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Juvenile & Child Welfare Section’s Special Education Law Practice Group
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Acquired: 1997
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27 Main Street, Topsfield, MA, 01983
5 Militia Drive, Suite 1, Lexington, MA, 02421
23 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Amy | August 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education
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...
Posted by Mark | March 03, 2021 | Hired 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...
Posted by Alex | November 27, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Amazing representation
Laura and her team was simply amazing. Answer ALL emails and phone calls regardless of time of day or night. She called me at 8:50pm one night just because she remembered something that I had to do that following day. He’s articulate when she speaks a pit bill in meetings and treated us like a fami...
Posted by Holly | September 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Excellent respresentation!!
Laura Gillis provided us with legal advice and guidance during a difficult and unsettling situation. We found Laura to be experienced, responsive, knowledgeable and honest. While working with Laura, we felt as though our situation was in adept and trustworthy hands, and she did not steer us wrong. ...
Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education
Definitely Would Recommend Atty. Laura Gillis!
I have not had much experience with legal professionals prior to a special education out of district placement case I pursued recently. I met Laura and within minutes, I could tell that she listened carefully to my concerns and addressed each one with a plan of action. Her office, including assoc...
"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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Education lawyer
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2000 - Present
Women's Bar Association of MassachusettsMember
2000 - Present
Coalition of Parent Attorneys and AdvocatesMember
2000 - Present
Special Needs Advocacy NetworkMember
2000 - Present
Massachusetts Bar Association’s Juvenile & Child Welfare Section’s Special Education Law Practice GroupCo-chair
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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