Surisa Evelyn Rivers

Surisa Evelyn Rivers

4.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 22 years

Education Lawyer at La Crescenta, CA
Practice Areas: Education, Discrimination

2600 Foothill Blvd, Suite 203, La Crescenta, CA

About Surisa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Education 90%

Special Education Law - assisting students with disabilities obtain the needed educational programming and services

22 years

90%
Discrimination 10%

Disability related discrimination cases

19 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Pro bono

100 %


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 21 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2004

Administrative Suspension

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 22 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2003

License Administratively Revoked

No misconduct found

Location

Surisa Rivers Law Office

2600 Foothill Blvd, Suite 203, La Crescenta, CA, 91214

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Surisa Evelyn Rivers's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

5 star (12)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Joshua | October 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Hidden Gem Attorney. Nothing but Great Experienced.

Better than what we anticipated from a typical attorneys! We hired an Attorney from Rivers Law Firm for helping to deal with the school district regarding placement of our son's NPS/school. We tried tirelessly to communicate to the district to get the help but nothing seemed to be working. District n...ot intend to respond to us for nine months long upon our emails and from our last iep signatures, To come up with the solutions. It pushed us to seek help using an attorney.  With The help of the attorney: The district finally responded and we have the school we want and the transition has taken place and the placement process went smoothly. We also got settled with an agreement for the Compensatory Education for our son entitled services that had been lost.  But the details to the Question is why did we move forward with Rivers Law Firm? The answer: It is based on Clients' Experiences pre contract agreement. It is important for us to decide if we like to proceed to hire that attorney or otherwise.  It is true as a matter of fact: We need professional help and they can be the hero to our issue. But without our decision to move forward, most likely there won't be a business happening. So based on that we share here what we found as client's of Rivers Law Firm and who represent us: We have Surisa to help us as our attorney.  She's profesional, has long knowledge and experience in special education law and To our Surprise: she actually has a kind and patient heart, even by the time we met her for a consultation, She was in condition of post leg surgery but she still had met us for the scheduled session. We should say; Surisa is a type of down to earth attorney, She was willing to have time to listen and give us insight on law and suggestions in terms of law perspective around Special Education. Her approach to potential and already clients are over delivered and what we felt was more family/friends kind of vibes rather than merely transactional business as usual kind of relationship. Indeed at the end she represented us with her role and duty that followed dues as the services that had been served. But owning experience itself brought value.  We as parents who have a special needs child highly recommend her to fellow parents who having the same child situation while facing difficulty with the public special education To contact Rivers Law Firm for a consultation.

Posted by Mansour | January 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dr. Rostami

Rivers Law Office is distinguished as one of the finest legal practices in the Los Angeles area—exemplifying professionalism, honesty, and respect. They exceeded expectations in facilitating the transfer of my son to another school, offering steadfast support. Notably, during payment discussions, Mrs.... Surisa Rivera displayed remarkable openness and never insisted on any payment. Both Mrs. Surisa Rivera and Mr. James Golfo are exceptionally kind individuals. We wholeheartedly recommend this office to anyone worldwide. Thank you.

Posted by Crystal | August 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The BEST Lawyer for Special Education!

We hired Surisa Rivers after being referred from a friend. It was the best decision we could've made! Ms. Rivers is professional, kind, prompt, and works well with the opposing party. She always kept us informed and was always available to explain anything to us. What is truly remarkable about Ms. Ri...vers is that you can tell she truly loves what she does and loves helping people. She will represent your child with an assertive attitude and get the very best results! We were so pleased with the outcome of our case and now our son is getting the education he deserves. We can't thank her enough for what she did in such a short period of time. Our experience was remarkable!

Posted by Denise | June 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent lawyer and staff

Wonderful lawyer helped me get what my grandson needed .I would definitely recommend her .Thank you for being their every step of the way .

Posted by Quinones | October 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I'm so grateful for Surisa Rivers

I absolutely recommend Surisa Rivers to fight for your children's rights. Most parents don't know or understand what their children are entitled to in order to be successful in school. Surisa will explain everything to you and will stand by your side every step of the way whether it be at an IEP me...eting, email or by phone. I'm completely appreciative to her and all the work she puts in, she definitely has a heart of gold. Thank you so much for believing in my children and being their voice. #AutismMatters

Surisa Rivers

Replied last October 27, 2018

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this review. Your children are so lucky to have you as the amazing parent and advocate you are...and it is truly my honor to be on their team with you.

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Surisa Evelyn Rivers's Lawyer Endorsements

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David German

Education lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Surisa is one of the most accomplished special education attorneys in California. She cares deeply for her clients and obtains excellent results. I have had the opportunity to co-counsel with her on several matters and I highly endorse her."

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Christopher Knauf

Education lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Surisa is an excellent, caring attorney, who honestly evaluates difficult cases, and represents her clients with tenacity, experience, and compassion. I am proud to work cases with her and practice in the same field."

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William McLaughlin

Unknown lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Surisa Rivers cares deeply about her clients, and she has exceptional knowledge of education law. Highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2003

Blaine Capehart Award for Legal Writing Excellence, Rutgers School of Law

2003

Pro bono Award, Rutgers School of Law

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Surisa Rivers Law Office

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Disability Rights Legal Center

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Martin & Martin, LLP

2007 - 2008

Attorney, Litchfield Cavo, LLP

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Legal Clinic for the Disabled

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Law Clerk, Hon. Angelo DiCamillo

Associations

2004 - Present

American Bar Association

2008 - 2015

Theatre of Hearts / Youth First

Treasurer

Education

2003

Rutgers University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Pepperdine University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

Spanish

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