Timothy Sindelar

Timothy Sindelar

4.8
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 33 years

Education Lawyer at Newton, MA
Practice Areas: Education, Civil Rights, General Practice, Social Security

55 Chapel Street Suite 301, Suite 101, Newton, MA

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Education 90%

43 years | 1,000 cases

90%
Civil Rights 5%

48 years | 100 cases

5%
General Practice 3%

50 years | 1,000 cases

3%
Social Security & Disability 2%

48 years | 300 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 33 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Tim Sindelar

55 Chapel Street Suite 301, Suite 101, Newton, MA, 02458-1119

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Timothy Sindelar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

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Posted by Debbie | December 04, 2014 | Education

Review for Attorney Sindelar

I would highly recommend Timothy Sindelar if you need a lawyer. Attorney Sindelar is very knowedgeable in the area of special education and helped me to work with my daughters district to secure the proper placement. We were given a great deal of information during the whole process and felt our ch...ild was well represented and with Attorney Sindelars expertise and wisdom my daughter has had a successful outcome, and hope for the future.

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2014 | Education

Tim Sindelar gets results and is incredibly responsive

Tim successfully represented my daughter in meetings with two school systems and their respective lawyers- as each school felt the other was legally responsible for providing continuing services to my daughter. The other lawyers clearly respected Tim and this went a long way in the meetings. Tim w...as always responsive to us and the two school lawyers which helped move things along. Before Tim was involved we were in the middle of a contentious battle with the two schools and felt that they were dragging things out trying to avoid providing services. After many frustrating months of trying to negotiate with the schools, it was nice to have a lawyer who returned phone calls and emails promptly and moved things along alleviating the additional frustration in trying to reach people in the schools. We received Tim's name from both our advocate and friends who also had success with Tim's help. We have subsequently referred Tim to a friend who also had a successful outcome. With Tim's help my daughter has received an additional 2 years of transition services that have proven to be more valuable than her 4 years of high school in terms of the growth that we have seen. It was a pleasure working with Tim- he knows the law, is well respected, is respectful of you and others involved, and gets things done.

Posted by Cheryl G. | December 04, 2014 | Education

Attorney Tim Sindelar

Attorney Sindelar was recommended by a friend. We have been fortunate in utilizing Attorney Sindelars knowledge and experience to best serve our children's educational needs over the past 8 years! He keeps us grounded in expectations and offers solutions where none were to be found. He is skilled... at negotiating and mediating as well.

Posted by anonymous | June 17, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Worth his weight in gold!!

Tim is a wealth of knowledge, an exceptional communicator and a true advocate. He places value on being honest, enlightening others to the reality of the situation and on finding a means to reach a compromise/settlement that demonstrates the letter and real life application of the law. He is always k...ind, never gruff, forthright in all matters. He is well respected by parents, professionals and colleagues even if they are on the opposite side of the table. He is worth his weight in gold.

Posted by teri | September 17, 2010 | Education

education lawyer

Tim is extremely knowledable about special education law and school discipline issues. He is very calm and explains both sides to you so you understand what the issues really are.

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Timothy Sindelar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Badger

General practice lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I found Tim to be a caring and capable litigator, and I recommend him highly."

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E. Golden

Education lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Tim for many years. He is a tireless advocate for persons of all ages with disabilities. I can't recommend him highly enough."

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Lillian Wong

Education lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Robert Badger

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Ellen Saideman

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Daniel Perlman

Education lawyer

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Catherine Lyons

Education lawyer

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Thomas Schiavoni

Civil rights lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1994 - 2003

Senior Supervisiing Attorney /Acting Director, Disability Law Center

1990 - 1994

Senior Supervising Attorney, Legal Assistance Central Massachusetts

1985 - 1990

Executive Director, Nortth Central West Virginia Legal Aide Soceity

1979 - 1985

Exectuive Director, Leagal Services of Southeast Nebraska

Associations

2016 - Present

AANE Life Coach Advisory Committee

Committee Member

Education

1976

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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