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Joan Heishman Proper
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Licensed in Virginia for 18 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2007
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Location
The Law Office of Joan H. Proper, PC
9300 West Courthouse Road, Suite 306, Manassas, VA, 20110
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Joan Heishman Proper's Lawyer Endorsements
"I spent a long time recently talking to Joan about "educational advocacy" for special needs children in northern Virginia. I have a couple of children myself who are in this process. That world can be very, very complicated but Joan impressed me as understanding both families with special-needs children and the Virginia state rules and regulations about getting the best educational experience for these children that you can. I would highly recommend that if you have a child who is requiring special education services that you at least consult with Joan early on. She will tell it to you straight-sometimes all you need is some good advice-but she will also be able to help you and your family navigate the complex rules. I was very impressed."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers
2024
Top Attorneys, Arlington Magazine
2024
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2024
Super Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers
2023
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2023
Top Attorneys, Arlington Magazine
2023
Super Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers
2022
Top Attorneys, Arlington Magazine
2022
Super Lawyers, Virginia Super Lawyers
2021
Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2021
Top Attorneys, Arlington Magazine
2020
Virginia Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2019
Top Attorneys, Arlington Magazine
2017
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2015
Top Lawyers, Northern Virginia Magazine
2013
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
2012
Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Attorney, The Law Office of Joan H. Proper, PC
2007 - 2014
Attorney, William B. Reichhardt & Associates
1999 - 2004
Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools
1994 - 1999
Teacher, Holy Spirit School
Associations
2020 - Present
The Virginia Bar AssociationCommission on the Needs of Children - Member
2018 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Prince William County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Fairfax County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Northern Virginia chapter)Member
2007 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Education
2007
George Mason University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Virginia
M.Ed.
1994
Virginia Tech
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2023
School Law: What You Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder
Key Laws to Know and Evaluation and Identification of Students with ASD
2021
Alexandria Bar Association CLE Marathon
Special Education Considerations in Custody Cases
2020
Foster Care Parent Training
Meaningfully Advocating for Special Education Needs
2019
Special Education Law: The Ultimate Guide
504 Plan Eligibility & Accommodations Best Practice; and Bullying and Harassment: Ensuring Special Needs Students Receive FAPE
2019
Disciplining Students with Behavioral Issues
Discipline and Expulsion: A Practical Legal Guide
2019
Building Bridges: School, Home & Community Relationships
Advocacy for Special Education Needs
2018
IEPs and 504 Plans: A Legal Compliance Guide
How the 504 Plan Process Works and 504 Plan Eligibility
2017
Decoding Dyslexia
Basic Parent Rights in Special Education
2017
A Survey of the Issues in Education Law That All Attorneys Need to Know
Education 101
2016
The ABC's of IEPs
The ABC's of IEPs
2015
Transition Series Workshop
Guardianship, Conservatorship and Less Restrictive Alternatives
2015
The ABC's of IEPs
The ABC's of IEPs
2015
Special Education Laws Made Simple
Free Appropriate Public Education and Evaluations and Eligibility
2014
Special Education Laws Made Simple
Free Appropriate Public Education and Evaluations and Eligibility
2014
Critical School to Community Transition Planning
Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Less Restrictive Alternatives
2012
Virginia Special Education Law
Ethics in Special Education Law
Languages
English