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

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Hallie | February 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

True Blessing

I’ve had a horrible 3 years with school/district. I finally gave in and reached for a legal representation. Sarah was my saving grace that gave me confidence that I was doing the right thing. She took her time to understand my situation with my son’s school (going through a crazy amount of paperwork).... She explained to me the step by step process, along with what to expect. She is a true advocate for children with special needs. I couldn’t of asked for a more knowledgeable and compassionate attorney by my side through this whole crazy process. My experience with Sarah was very positive. I was always treated with respect and I felt a huge relief after the process. I appreciate everything she has done for my son. He will now have everything he needs and some. I would definitely recommend Sarah. If you need someone you can trust that will fight for you she’s your girl!

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.

Posted by Danielle | October 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

Amazing!

I could not be happier with the results we’ve received once Sarah came on board. We’re located in the Riverside County Area and there was absolutely no issue with Sarah coming out this way to assist us. I’m undoubtedly pleased with everything and how it panned out in my child’s favor. She was able to... have him placed in a school that adheres to his needs, cares about his well being, and he is flourishing there. He is actually top student not just in his class but also the school. I could not be more proud of him and thankful for Sarah. I highly recommend Sarah.

Posted by Celia and Donald | August 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

Amazing Truly a Blessing

The reason for this review is to share our heart felt thanks to Ms. Gross an Amazing Advocate Attorney. We are so grateful that she took our daughter’s case. After struggling for years with the school system and not getting anywhere, we decided to contact Ms. Gross. She was referred to us with man...y accolades. After, speaking with Ms. Gross, she kindly accepted our daughter’s case and since that day Ms. Gross, became a Blessing to our daughter and family. Ms. Gross, will fight for your child and get things done. She is a professional and will get the help that your child needs. We will recommend her to all our friends and family. Specially anyone we know of that is struggling with their child’s school process and not getting the help needed. Ms. Gross is an AWESOME Advocate Attorney. Once again, Thank You, so much Ms. Gross, we will for ever be Grateful to you.

Posted by Vanessa | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

Sarah Gross is an Amazing attorney

Sarah Gross is an amazing attorney she is professional, personable(kind), and proficient in her field. We were reluctant to contact another special education attorney due to our previous attorney being unprofessional, there was a complete lack of communication, trust and our case was drawn out due to... who knows what. One thing I know for sure is I am glad we chose to contact Ms. Sarah Gross as she is Definitely nothing like our previous representation, I have now worked with her on different occasions because I am an advocate for children with special needs (as I have children with special needs myself) ... and I am truly grateful for all the hard work Sarah puts into all her cases. To anyone who is looking for assistance with a special education case/needs I would recommend Sarah Goss as I have to family, friends and people I have worked with.

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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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