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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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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.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

Sarah M Gross- A great attorney!!!

Navigating the intricacies of the rules and regulations around IEPs can feel impossible. We were exhausted and frustrated trying to get our child services she needed to be able to succeed in her school day. Sarah advocated for us as if this was her child needing services. She was thorough, thoughtf...ul, honest, and aggressive to get what we needed for our daughter. We are forever grateful for what she has done for our family. There are many things I learned from Sarah through our process, especially from the initial phone call. Even if you don't think you need an attorney for the process, you may be wrong. Get a consultation, you wont regret it!!!

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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