Tony Tai Nguyen

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Tony Tai Nguyen

also known as Tony Nguyen, Tai Nguyen

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

Education Lawyer at Garden Grove, CA
Practice Areas: Education

12962 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA

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About Tony

Biography

Top-Rated Special Education Attorney Committed to Advocating for K-12 Public School Students in California. Call (949) 445-3437 NOW for a Free Consultation!

Top-Rated Special Education Attorney Committed to Advocating for K-12 Public School Students in California. Call (949) 445-3437 NOW for a Free Consultation!

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Education 100%

My practice focuses exclusively on matters related to Special Education Students in K-12 public schools, covering ages 3 to 22. I do NOT provide assistance for students in colleges and universities.

10 years | 430 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

Awards

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tony Tai Nguyen, Special Education Attorney, PC

12962 Main Street, Garden Grove, CA, 92840

www.k12edlaw.com

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Tony Tai Nguyen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

128 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 45 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Steven | March 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Worked diligently for our son

We have a special needs child with multiple educational hurdles. We knew our son needed more than what he was being offered, but didn't know where to turn or what to ask. Tony was able to guide us through the process of negotiating for what our son needed and helped us with things we didn't even know... were available. I would definitely recommend Tony to anyone with a special needs child - he served us well and was extremely approachable and available for us through the whole two-year process.

Posted by MARVIN | October 25, 2019 | Education

Helpful

Mr Tony spent time consulted me step by step , listening what’s problem of my kid . Explain all my questions and concerns. Thanks Mr Tony so much . I would recommend for all of you who need special education lawyer for your children. Again thanks Mr Tony Marvin

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2019 | Education

504 Plan Consultation

Mr. Nguyen provided insightful information to my issue and would highly recommend him for anyone who needs consultation on an issue related to special education.

Posted by Eva | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

Tony is The Best of The Best Attorney !

Tony Is fantastic he Listens to our concerns & needs, reviews all of my son’s IEP files no lie hundreds & hundreds of pages . . .Tony will also take a flight to San Jose to familiarizes himself w/client “my son & parent myself “ & together we work as a productive team to make sure we accomplished &... execute or Goal & Plan to Win what is in the best interest for my son & what is fairly owed to child for lack of education, services & other lack of providing IEP accommodations ect. to the child and My Son Won over $20,000 + thousand dollars. . . with the assistance of Our Attorney Tony Nguyen ! Tony is also very kind & Great with my son Jimmy = ) Thanks this was important because it showed my son that their are people other then myself that cares for his Well-being & Education ! Tony your Awesome ! ! !

Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Education

What a Blessing...

I was having a difficult time being heard by our school district regarding concerns about my daughters education, safety and services. After being told that I was the ONLY parent that felt this way and there was nothing more they could do for my special needs child, I went to google looking for help.... I came across Tony Nguyen’s business listing and was blown away by the reviews. Desperate for help I called and left a message explaining that I’m ready to sell my house and move because I couldn’t handle our district anymore. Tony called back quickly and asked me some questions and said don’t sell your house let’s meet and talk. My child attended the consultation with me and after Tony took a quick glance at previous IEP’s and met with my child he was able to determine my child was capable of so much more than the district goals that were set for her. I spoke with my spouse and decided that Tony was the right fit for what we were looking for. This whole process is not an over night fix. It is going to take time and patience but I promise you that Tony is the BEST CHOICE on helping with the fight for your kids. He is kind, extremely well spoken, professional and over all a GREAT SOUL! I was blessed to be able to obtain him for my child’s needs and I was highly satisfied with the results that Tony was able to get for my child. We got everything we wanted out of this horrible situation including the peace of mind of knowing I have Tony’s support and help should any issues arise in the future. Thank you so much Tony for educating me and helping me make my child’s voice be heard. We are forever grateful. Best Wishes from One Blessed Family :)

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Tony Tai Nguyen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jana Santiago Burrell

Education lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Tony is a fantastic attorney. He is hard working and diligent with all of his cases. He always keeps the best interest of his clients in mind and is nothing short of fantastic. He goes above and beyond for his colleagues, clients and any case he works on."

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R. Thomas Curl

Education lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tony is a great person and a wonderful Attorney. I went to school with Tony and was always impressed with his drive, knowledge, and work ethic. A potential client will not be disappointed with Tony."

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Edward Southcott

Education lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tony Nguyen has dedicated his professional life to protecting the rights of students. He is very knowledgeable in the intricacies of special education law and works very hard for his clients. I strongly endorse Tony Nguyen for education law cases."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, The State Bar of California

2015

Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

2014

Jefferson Medal Award, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2014

Pro Bono Honors, Thomas Jefferson School of Law

2010

Employee of the Year Recognition, California State Assembly

2010

US Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Public Employee, US Congress

2009

Employee of the Year, Garden Grove Police Department

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal Attorney, Tony Tai Nguyen, Special Education Attorney, PC

Associations

2016 - 2020

Team of Advocates for Special Kids

Board of Directors

2015 - 2017

Orange County Bar Association

Executive Committee Member

2015 - 2016

Public Law Center

Southeast Asian Legal Outreach Program Volunteer

Education

2014

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2022

Chapman University - Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies

An Attorney's Perspective on IEP meetings and Assessments

2022

California State University, Fullerton - Department of Human Communication Studies

A Special Education Chat with Future Titans of the SLP World!

2021

Our Community Health and Education Show - Little Saigon TV

Educational Rights and Access During the Pandemic

2020

Vietnamese Radio Interview

Special Education in Vietnamese Families

2020

UC Irvine School of Law - Speaking Panel

"JDs in Education" Panel

2020

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law - Advocates for Public Interest Law

Education and Disability Law Event

2020

Orange County Asian American Bar Association - CLE Training

Advocating for Educational Progress During COVID-19

2020

NAPABA Convention

Ensuring Progress For Our Students: A Conversation on Special Education Law & Advocacy for APAs

2020

California State University, Fullerton - Department of Human Communication Studies

A Special Education Conversation with Future Speechie Titans

2019

San Andreas Regional Center - Parent Training

Special Education Made Simple

2019

Boat People SOS - Staff Training

Special Education Rights

2019

2018

Saigon TV Interview

Bullying in Schools

2018

Asian & Pacific Islander Mental Health Empowerment Conference (APIMHEC)

Mental Health & Education – Advocating for Help in Public Schools!

2017

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County Training

Education Advocacy

2017

2017 California Association of School Transportation Officials Conference

Special Education Transportation - Are We Moving in the Right Direction?

2016

Santa Ana College - "The Child, Family and the Community" Course

Special Education Law: Overcoming Barriers

2016

Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) / Project FOCUS

Basics of Special Education Law

2016

Newsong Church - Haven of Hope

Simplifying Special Education Law: Let's get the Education our Children Need!

2016

APIDC Statewide Disabilities Conference Comprehensive Care for Autism

Publications

Languages

English

Vietnamese

Spanish

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