Chris Elyse Vance

Chris Vance was a lifesaver in helping us navigate the complicated world of IEPs and school services. She was kind and provided us excellent resources and sound advice to help our child. We would not have been successful in our pursuit of accommodations, appropriate instruction, and the right of FA...PE for our child without Chris Vance. Her knowledge and experience was invaluable. We have and will continue to recommend her to other families who have children with special needs.

I have always heard great things about Chris Vance but never thought I would have to call her. My son's school district wanted to appeal the favorable outcome of his due process hearing in federal court. When I called Mrs. Vance's office, I received an immediate response. When we met in person, I fel...t like she was the only person who saw the potential in my son. I also felt like she was truly advocating for him. We worked together on the response to the appeal, and she was able to get the case dismissed. With Mrs. Vance, it's not about the money; it's all about what's best for your child and the family. Today, my son is doing well in school and I am so thankful for Mrs. Vance to agreeing to take my son's case. I would refer Mrs. Vance to any family in need of top notch, professional legal advice regarding special education issues.

We have been working with Chris for several months on a highly complex case. Chris is thorough, professional in every way, highly intelligent and has extensive experience in dealing with schools as well as providing insight on additional ways to help our child. There is no one else who I want by m...y side in this case.

Chris Vance is an Amazing Educational attorney as well as a true professional. I should know. Chris Vance has been representing us since 2011. When I first contacted her, we had a lengthy phone conversation, free of charge, to discuss the issues we were having with the School District and to det...ermine if hiring an attorney was the appropriate action to take. After our discussion, it was clear we needed an attorney and she believed she could help us. She was AMAZING. Our son was awarded 5 years of compensatory education and services in our IDEA hearing ( 7 day hearing I might add). Chris helped us transition into our 5 year program and took a personal interest in my sons progress and well being. Having a masters in Education gives Chris an additional edge combined with her years of representing students in cases against school districts she gets results. Her knowledge and expertise is invaluable in helping to "fight for services". Chris Vance has a stellar reputation and in my opinion, she can shake the Districts to the core when she agrees to take a case. I have to question the poor reviews... After working with Chris from 2011 until and through today 2019 ( we have a civil case pending) ...It appears there may be some false reviews. When one is as successful at what they do as Chris Vance, Districts and other attorneys are bound to want to damage her stellar reputation.

Mrs. Vance helped us with my daughter with Dyslexia. The school district could not teach her to read. We worked with them for 3 years. Finally privately placed her at Lindamood-bell for 12 weeks and they caught up her 2 and half year gap. This changed Angela's life. I will forever be grateful to... Chris Vance for helping us over a two year period. She was honest, professional, smart and knew how to handle the school district.