Sarah Michelle Gross

PRO

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

Virtual Consultation Available

Free Consultation

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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (30) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

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 Tamara | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Compassionate

Mrs. Gross did a case for my special needs son and you could tell she only wanted the best for him. She is very thorough, professional, and compassionate about her job. Every time we talked on the phone or emailed she went over everything; expectations, what to expect or not expect, what will happen ...step by step, etc. We can't thank her enough for all her outstanding work. If your looking for an understanding lawyer who is fast and knowledgeable for your needs I would definitely recommend Sarah, she's by far the best!

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 anonymous | November 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Education

Amazingly super

Before getting referred to Sara, I had the worse theee years of my life dealing with lying teachers and corrupt administrators from 2 districts!!! Once I consulted with Sara, she helped me with a very fast case/settlement plus more than I could ever imagined. She was very professional kind and pati...ent with scared parents. I walked away feeling empowered and given basic tools to fight for my child’s rights. Hands down recommend ms. Gross any day or time. Before meeting up with Sara, I did work with two other law firms in which they all state they care, but really they just care how big ones bank account is. However, with Sara I was ready to use my big account but not once did she make me feel I had to to utilize it. Simply, she’s knowledgeable and cares for her clients. Priceless!!!!

See All Client Reviews

Sarah Michelle Gross's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Sarah

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

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

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution