Matthew David Cohen

When we decided to seek legal counsel, we interviewed three well-known special education attorneys. Choosing Matt to represent our family and advocate for our two special needs children has been one of the best decisions we've ever made. For the past 13 years, Matt has been safeguarding our children'...s rights, securing a school placement that perfectly met their unique needs. When our children were ready for the general education setting, he worked closely with our school district to facilitate their return, ensuring a supportive environment where they could thrive. From the outset, Matt provided invaluable legal counsel and became a trusted guide through the complex special education process. His profound understanding of the law, coupled with his compassionate approach, made all the difference during the most challenging times and empowered us to make informed and confident decisions. Matt's involvement in progress reviews and annual meetings has been indispensable. He ensures that our children's educational plans are not only legally sound but also geared toward their long-term success. We are immensely grateful to Matt for his unwavering commitment, expertise, and genuine compassion. He is not just an attorney but a true ally who has profoundly impacted our lives. For any family navigating the complexities of special education law, we wholeheartedly recommend Matt without hesitation.

I requested to meet with the attorney I sent in all my documentation and was informed he will review it and go over it with me during the call. When I met him he was rude and arrogant. He said he gets paid for his time and he wasn't reviewing anything. The office had reorganize and renamed everything... I sent over so I wasn't able to locate anything and the attorney was in a rush and refused to be patient so we could review the documents. He changed his fees verbally several times and said if my prior attorney knew what they were doing I wouldn't need him then he ended the call within the first 10 mins or so and now he wants to charge me for services he NEVER RENDERED. He is a cheater and a rip off he cares nothing about our children just money and how much he can get paid off your case.RUN DO NOT USE HIM!

My wife and I worked directly with Matt to resolve huge problems our child was having at school. We had worked with (and spent a lot of money on) a prior lawyer and he didn't seem to understand our son and how to help us. Based on the recommendation of another family we met with Matt -- he seemed to ...'get it' and suggested a different approach. First he helped us better understand what our son actually needed and what we could demand for him. Then he worked with the school and got our son in a better place.

As parents we did all we could do advocating for our child (always attending IEP meetings, working with our child outside of school, communicating with teachers/therapists) but it came to the point where we needed legal intervention to interpret the law in relation to our child's IEP. Matt and Team ...are experts and we are thankful for the work they did on behalf of our child.

First, I went online to write a review of Matt Cohen so other parents struggling with their children's schools can hear about the relief I have in life because of the incredible work Matt did on my son's behalf. I was surprised to see a couple of the other reviews. Matt was so smart about the pieces... of my son's case and I will feel grateful always for his expertise and professionalism. My son's life is forever changed.