I bring unique insight to education law. As a Hillsborough County classroom teacher, I administered and coordinated IEPs (Individual Education Plans) as well as participated in U.S. Department of Education Section 504 Plans as defined under federal law and Florida law. I also learned about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to best advocate for my students.
I understand these issues as well on a personal level as the mother of a child with ADD/ADHD. As an attorney, I use my knowledge as well as these experiences to partner with parents. After adequate and proper testing and diagnoses, I will ensure that my clients' children receive all their legally allowable accommodations in school.
As a member of COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates) I stay abreast of state and federal laws governing special education rights. My passion is determining and enforcing accommodation rights and remedies for students with special learning needs and learning disabilities. I am working toward my Board Certification in Education Law. (Only 5% of all Florida Lawyers are Board Certified.)
A Florida native, a graduate of Sarasota High School, and of Florida State University. After raising my daughter and success as a classroom teacher, I attended law school in Michigan where I obtained my Juris Doctor Degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. I was on the Dean’s List and earned three Certificate of Merits in Constitutional Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Florida Comparative Procedure.
My primary objective is to solve the legal needs of my clients as economically and quickly as possible. I deliver clear and concise solutions for my clients while involving them in every aspect of their case. I’ll help them to see the big picture of their case from the initial intake to final resolution. I’ll also allow them to benefit by saving money through participating in their legal solutions when we work as a team to thoroughly address their legal needs.
Practice areas
EDUCATION LAW MATTERS including SPECIAL EDUCATION and ACCOMMODATIONS. I help parents understand the limits of school district and school board authority regarding student attendance, discipline, etc. I represent parents who have issues with their children's education as well as college and graduate students in need of appropriate testing accommodations.
11 years, 600 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 03/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Pro Bono Award | Sarasota County Bar Association | 2013 |
Certificate of Merit - Constitutional Law, ADR, etc. | Cooley Law School | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Windsor Law Firm, P.L.L.C. | 2011 - Present |
Sr. Trial Support Coordinator | Associates and B.L. Scheiner | 2010 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Northwest Florida chapter) | Member | 2013 - Present |
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates | Member | 2012 - Present |
Flordia's Children First | Host Comittee Member | 2012 - 2016 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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ELDER LAW ATTORNEY PRACTICE GROUP | OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY FOR OUR CLIENTS should be MINDFUL ESTATE PLANNING | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School | 2009 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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78th Annual Conference in Orlando | Lessons From the Other Side | 2016 |
Special Education Laws Made Simple | School Actions or Inactions that can Result in Lawsuits | 2015 |
Special Education Laws Made Simple | Individualized Education Program - IEP | 2015 |
Special Education Laws Made Simple | Free and Appropriate Public Education - FAPE | 2015 |
Classification | Windsor Law Firm and who I am as an attorney, mother and teacher | 2012 |
The Gift of Dyslexia | DYSLEXIA | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Overturned Improper School Reassignment | Student's 504 Plan was upgraded to an IEP. Reassignment did not occur. Instead, as a result of appropriate IEP, student is now doing very well in school. |
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Michael Canan, Education Attorney on Jan 2, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer. Jane Windsor has an extraodorinary depth of knowledge in working with children with learning disabilities and getting them the special treatment they are entitled from their schools under applicable law. I highly recommend her to parents of a child with learning difficulties who what to get the most help they can from their child's school.
Tina Mroczkowski, Education Attorney on Dec 26, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. She has a true passion for this area of law. This passion and her knowledge and expertise in this area of law make her one of the best attorneys I know practicing in this area of law.
Michael Canan, Education Attorney on Jan 2, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Jane Windsor has an extraodorinary depth of knowledge in working with children with learning disabilities and getting them the special treatment they are entitled from their schools under applicable law. I highly recommend her to parents of a child with learning difficulties who what to get the most help they can from their child's school.
Tina Mroczkowski, Education Attorney on Dec 26, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. She has a true passion for this area of law. This passion and her knowledge and expertise in this area of law make her one of the best attorneys I know practicing in this area of law.
Russell Sibley, Education Attorney on Dec 5, 2016
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I am pleased to endorse Jane Windsor as a lawyer working with students with special education needs and their families. Jane is knowledgeable, hard working and empathetic. Jane works to see that her clients receive a free appropriate public education as required by federal and state law. I recommend her without reservation.
Rebekah Hope, Education Attorney on Dec 4, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Jane is thorough and creative. She puts her clients first.She also contributes to the special education lawyer community which benefits everyone, her clients as well as other attorneys' clients.
Joseph Montgomery, Education Attorney on Jun 13, 2016
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Jane is an excellent attorney and passionate advocate. We have worked side by side on cases and I am confident endorsing her abilities.
Laurie Zimmerman, Education Attorney on May 19, 2015
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I endorse Jane Windsor. Jane is an exceptional attorney and human being. She cares deeply about what she does and who she represents. Jane will not only advocate for you and your child but she will help you navigate through the very complicated world of education accommodations.
Wendy Cox, Education Attorney on May 17, 2015
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Jane is a thoughtful, knowledgeable and credible lawyer. She does an excellent job for her clients.
Mark Kamleiter, Education Attorney on Jun 17, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer for her practice in the area of special education law. Jane has staked her flag in a part of the state (Florida Southwest) where there is inadequate representation for children with disabilities. She is professional and personally committed in her area of practice. She will not hesitate to join forces with other attorneys where she feels that it will serve her clients. She's a hero! or is that heroine?
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