Sarah Michelle Gross

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Sarah Michelle Gross

5.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 12 years

Education Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Education

16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 402, Pasadena, CA

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About Sarah

Biography

I help children get the education they deserve. I focus exclusively on Special Education Law and am committed to providing thorough, thoughtful, and compassionate legal representation ensuring that parents are involved, informed, and respected through every step of working with me.

I help children get the education they deserve. Every parent experiencing a legal issue regarding their child’s education deserves a fierce advocate in their corner who they can trust completely. I leave no stone unturned to achieve the best results possible in each case.

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Education 100%

Representing special education students with disabilities in due process hearings, mediations, and IEP meetings regarding a range of issues such as educational placements, assessments, related services, and disciplinary matters.

12 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sarah M. Gross, Inc.

16 N. Marengo Avenue, Suite 402, Pasadena, CA, 91101

sarahgrosslaw.com/

Sarah Michelle Gross's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by JW | July 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Education

Outstanding Advocate for Our Child’s Future!

We cannot thank Sarah Gross enough for the incredible work she did for our family. From the very beginning, she listened to our concerns, understood our child’s unique needs, and fought tirelessly to ensure we got the support and services necessary for our child's to succeed in the next school year s...chool. Her expertise, compassion, and dedication were evident in every step of the process. She communicated clearly, always kept us informed, and always made us feel heard and supported. Thanks to her hard work, we were able to secure everything we needed for our child’s educational success — something we never thought would be possible. If you are a parent looking for someone who truly cares and will go above and beyond for your child, Sarah Gross is the person you want on your side!. We are forever grateful for her guidance and advocacy.

Posted by Priscilla | January 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Education

Special needs lawyer

I cannot emphasize enough how patient, thorough and kind Ms Sarah Gross was during our entire process. She educates you on information that is not given by school districts, offers resources, answers all your questions, quickly responds and just makes you feel understood. Do NOT hesitate to call her ...for a consultation and definitely to hire her! I have such a busy schedule with my special needs child and can barely keep up. I’m sure all parents in this situation can understand trying to juggle work, being a parent and non stop advocate for a child in a world that is not easily accommodated. Sarah will make your life easier and help you get the services you desperately need. I wish I could give her a higher rating !

Posted by Marissa | April 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Education

Outstanding

Sarah is an amazing attorney. I was fortunate enough to hire her before our IEP meeting, and it was a total success. I have had issues with the school district in the past, and with Sarah's help and advice, we were able to get the services we needed for my son. Sarah was an amazing advocate for my so...n, communicated well, and responds quickly.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Education

Excellent Experience

I would like to highly recommend Sarah Gross as excellent Special Education Attourney. A colleague highly recommended her. Her initial call with us was thoughtful and thorough. She spoke with us at length about our concerns, gathered data, and made an honest assessment about whether she could help us.... She told us that if she could not help us, she would do her best to refer us to someone that could help us. Ms. Gross took our case, guided us on the next steps, and had a community of experts that helped us get appropriate help for our son. She always communicated and answered our questions in a timely manner. She has a calm demeanor and worked well with all parties involved. I have referred several of my friends to her. We remain grateful for her expertise and help.

Posted by Monica | January 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Education

Extraordinary and reliable attorney

Sarah was extremely helpful and responsive during the process with the school district. I am extremely happy with her services. She explained the whole process thoroughly. Sarah was and is quick in responding to any questions I had, and any new questions that have came up after the process. I am im...pressed with her professionalism because many attorneys tend to ONLY be attentive and responsive at the beginning of a case. Sarah has AlWAYS got back to me on a timely manner. I wouldn’t hesitate and obtaining her services again if necessary! She is very transparent and trustworthy. I highly recommend her services.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2012

Fran Kandel Public Interest Grant, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

2012

Jenine Meltzer Memorial Scholarship, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Special Education Attorney, Law Offices of Sarah M. Gross, Inc.

2014 - 2014

Public Interest Fellow, Disability Rights Legal Center

2014 - 2020

Special Education Attorney, Rivers Law, Inc.

Education

2013

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

University of Redlands

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Special Education Law from A to Z

Bullying and Special Education Students

2018

Special Education Law From A to Z

Managing Behavioral Issues: Avoiding Critical Mistakes

2018

San Bernardino County Annual Children's Network Conference

Special Education Law and Behavior: Public School Obligations to Address Behavior Issues Through the IEP Process

2017

Special Education Law From A to Z

Managing Behavioral Issues: Avoiding Critical Mistakes

2017

San Bernardino County Annual Children's Network Conference

Demystifying the IEP Process: How to Successfully Identify and Refer Students for Special Education Services

Languages

English

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