Georgianna Junco Kelman

If you want the very best attorney that specializes in advocacy for special needs children then look no further. Georgianna has a very unique background because besides being one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with, she is also the mother of a special needs child and so she feels your pain and... anticipates every detail because she has been there time and time again. I've been in business for a very long time and have used attorneys from all different practices and Georgianna is far and away the best of the best in her field. She has a commanding presence, extensive expertise and a driving passion that very few people I've ever met possess. There are many who are good, a few that are great, but there is only one BEST! Georgianna is the Best!

We have worked with and continue to retain Georgianna to help secure placement for our elementary aged daughter who has a range of academic and social emotional needs. She has supported our family in gaining an external evaluation, access to multiple educational supports on top of those included in o...ur daughter's IEP, and financial support for educational options usually reserved for families with strong financial resources. Not only does Georgianna have extensive experience navigating the bureaucracy inherent in school districts, but she is also an expert negotiator with the ability to articulate nuances that are key to addressing children's individual needs. We appreciate her wisdom, personal inspiration, compassion, and commitment to ensuring all children have access to a high quality school that propels them to success. We are forever grateful to her and feel lucky to have found such a gem in the LA.

My experience with Georgianna and her assistant Isabel were beyond my expectations. I spoke with Georgianna on the phone and knew right away that she would be the right attorney to take our case. She told me it would be a battle but a battle worth fighting for. She fought hard for my daughter who h...ad been improperly placed in a very restrictive setting for a very long time. Georgianna came to the first IEP meeting with a lot of knowledge and was very passionate about the antiquated school model. She never waivered in her commitment to getting my daughter what was appropriate for her. She is passionate about children with special needs and the importance of inclusion, and, made that very clear to the school district during the many meetings that we had. To say I am impressed with Georgianna would be an understatement. She and her assistant were both readily available via phone or email to answer any we had over the course of the one and a half years that we worked with her. She truly went above and beyond in so many ways during this very difficult process. After many IEP meetings, resolution meetings, and mediation meetings Georgianna was able to secure a favorable outcome which was not an easy task with our school district. I feel very fortunate to have someone who is so passionate about my daughter's future on our team as we continue to navigate through the school system. I highly recommend Georgianna if you are looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney who will fight for you and for your child.

Georgianna Kelman was a Godsend to my family. Even though she specializes in children, she took on my adult LPS conserved son to help us in a fight with the Regional Center over covering appropriate service's for my son's many needs. From my first call with her, when I expected her to pass on our cas...e because my son is in his 20's, I was taken in by her passion and sincere desire to do anything in her power to help us out. Georgianna knows the law, the system, and her adversaries on the other side. Throughout our preparations, she was meticulous, strategic, straight shooting, and a fierce advocate for our son's rights. Georgianna was always available to me, and as we got closer to our hearing she or Isabel would respond to my emails and calls, often within minutes, sometimes on the weekends too. She ended up working tirelessly to solve our problems, and most importantly, to insure that our son would get the services that he deserved. I have nothing but the highest praise and gratitude for Georgianna and everything she did for our family.

Oh man, where do I start? Have you ever felt like the school district is leading you down the wrong path, and pushing against you at every turn? Feel like your failing your child because your lack of knowledge of how IEPs and ISPs work? We were so blinded by what we were being told buy our school ...district that we took it as fact. Georgianna and her team are just amazing. We explained out heartache and headaches about our situation, and her depth of knowledge was so refreshing and gave us HOPE. Hope people! There is hope when you have someone on your side. The process alone is enough to make this man completely frustrated, but I felt relief that Ms. Junco Kelman was on our side. Her professionalism is amazing, and everything is detailed so all your expectations can be met. She will be with us in the future! No more shopping for your attorney, hire this team!