Allison B. Vrolijk

We’ve had Allison by our side at our IEP meetings for the past four years. She is a tremendous asset for our family. She brings a professional and friendly tone to the table and looks through data thoroughly. While she has a friendly demeanor, she is not afraid to play hardball and demand answers on ...discrepancies. Our daughter has come a long way through Allison’s guidance and for that, we appreciate her very much. She is there whenever we have a concern, either talking is through it or showing up to the meeting at our request. I will always recommend Allison to anyone needing a special ed attorney. She is wonderful!

We hired Allison to represent my daughter in elementary school. Allison has an excellent working relationship with the schools and can peacefully get things done. She is also extremely knowledgeable about the specifics of the test scores on neuropsychological and psych-ed testing. Allison can revi...ew these scores and find areas where the school has not adequately served the child. While Allison is known for a peaceful resolution, don't let that fool you into thinking she is a mouse. She very directly called out false data the school provided in regards to my daughter's grades. Additionally, she noted the school was ignoring one of her neuropsych scores that required speech intervention. I highly recommend Allison based on our experience with her.

I contacted Allison when my son was diagnosed with ADD and I was faced with the enormous task of navigating the school system to get him the help he needed without much success and a lot of frustration. Several moms in a group I’m a part of referred me to Allison and highly recommended her. Allison t...ook her time to speak with me and listened to my concerns and then explained the laws and options for me to ensure my son would be able to realize his maximum potential. With her guidance and expertise, I was empowered to advocate for my child and take an active role in designing his education plan. She has great passion for her work and what she believes in and has made it her life’s mission to use her immense knowledge of the school system, special education advocacy, and the law to help give parents the best chance of securing a bright future for our children. I highly recommend Allison’s service to help you become the advocate your child needs!

I hired Allison Vrolijk to help me, because my child's school was not implementing his 504 plan. She told me she could help and charged me a retainer. But soon as she received the retainer, we scheduled a phone conversation. So I'm on the phone re-explaining my case, and she hung up on me right in th...e middle of my conversation. I called her right back and she then tells me I should handle the case myself and that I did not need her help. Fine. So I terminated the Agreement, but she decides that her "time" (I guess the "time" she spent hanging up on me and deciding that she couldn't help me after all), was worth one-third of my retainer which she kept and would not return to me. She's a shyster and the type of attorney that gives attorneys a sketchy reputation. Be very cautious if you decide to work with her. In fact, just keep looking. You are sure to find better and more scrupulous attorneys to choose among. I do not recommend her at all.