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

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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

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lauren | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

A Fierce (and affordable) Advocate

I hired Sarah to represent my daughter and I in a dispute with her district. Sarah was clear, communicative, supportive, and timely. She walked me through the process every step of the way, and I felt like she really understood what my daughter needed AND deserved under the law. I seriously recommend... her to all the other parents in my district who are concerned about the IEP process. Also, her fee structure makes her accessible to people like me (a single working mom), so that everyone can get the help they deserve.

Posted by Selina | February 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

Thank you...

Ms. Gross helped my son and family backtrack and figure out exactly where his progress and related services for special education services got all jumbled up. She described everything about my experience of course in our story BUT she also figured out everything with his school records. I was astonis...hed at the failures to provide FAPE that were uncovered and that I had missed. I will continue to thank her for helping my son. She is an amazing lawyer and a even more than that advocates and shares how to advocate for our famiy. Ms. Sarah Gross thank you is not enough of a phrase. Thank you and I appreciate you.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Sarah Gross is the perfect Special Education Lawyer!

"After several years of combative and counterproductive IEP’s in Riverside County and an abundance of money spent on an advocate without a promising outcome, it was then that we were introduced to Sarah Gross. During our consultation, we immediately were convinced that she was the perfect fit for ou...r due process case. We felt the heavy weight off of our shoulders replaced by relief as we were impressed with her level of expertise. Sarah communicated with us in a timely manner, she always displayed professionalism, answered all of our questions thoroughly, and built excellent rapport with us. It is evident that Sarah is passionate about representing families of children with Special Needs. We highly recommend Sarah to help you too!"

Posted by Elizabeth | March 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Special Education Lawyer

I hired Sarah Gross for issues that my daughter was having with bullying for 2 1/2 years which affected her IEP, grades and attendance. Ms Gross was attentive, she listened, she explained everything in detail and was compassionate. She also worked fast. Within two weeks of me hiring her, she alre...ady scheduled our Resolution Hearing. She was very professional and firm at the hearing. We were able to get all services needed As well as extra services. I am very appreciative for her help. You can’t go wrong with Sarah Gross. THANK YOU!!

Posted by Brenda | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

Truly grateful

Ms Gross was amazing to say the least. Ms Gross took her time to understand my situation with my son’s school. She explained to me the step by step process, along with what to expect. Ms Gross is a very zealous, compassionate person, and a true crusader for children with special needs. I couldn’t of ...asked for a more intelligent, experienced, and very knowledgeable attorney by my side through this nerve racking process. I’m very pleased with the outcome. My experience with Ms Gross was very positive. I was always treated with respect and I felt an immense validation after the process. Thanks to Ms Gross my son will be receiving the services that he needs and deserves. I whole heartily will be recommending Ms Gross to anyone who is need of her services. This was absolutely the best decision. I couldn’t be happier.

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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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