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Posted by Mary | October 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

so thoughtful and paid so much attention to detail

I am so grateful for the care they put into my case. I needed to file for guardianship of my son with a disability. They were wonderful in explaining the process to me, gathering the information and then keeping me informed every step of the way. It was effortless on my part. I appreciate the war...mth of their staff and the comfort I felt with their knowledge and professionalism while keeping my family in mind. Thank you!!

Posted by Wendy | February 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Special Needs Lawyer

I hired Diane to negotiate for payment from the school district for my autistic son's private autism school after the district failed to provide adequate services for my son. I myself am also a lawyer and I say with confidence that Diane is highly qualified, knowledgeable, compassionate, tough when ...she needs to be, and highly efficient with her time. I am very pleased with our results and the process to the result. The school district attorney told me that Diane is an excellent and reasonable lawyer and will give sound advice. She also said that when Diane calls, they listen because they know she is a great attorney, reasonable, and gives good solutions. If you have a special needs child, I highly recommend hiring Diane so you can know what your rights are as a parent and also so you can advocate effectively for your child.

Posted by Lisa | November 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Desperate for help

My son was 16 years old when Diane helped him. I was so frustrated with the school district, trying for 7 years to get help. All I heard was that he was lazy and didn't care. So being a parent I continued to get on him about his school work, and it didn't help! All it did was keep us apart and bring ...tension between us. It wasn't until he almost died thru suicide, I took a second look at what was truly the source of his pain. It was because he needed help in school to succeed! Not me listening to the teachers, but me knowing what my son truly needed. What was a little hand up with some help. Diane understood what I was going through by personal experience. Huge plus! Even though I live almost by canada, and had a hard work schedule, she always worked with my schedule and made the school do the same. Now since she has helped my son to succeed, our family feels whole again. My son no longer feels like a failure because someone was on his side to stand by him, and stand up for his rights as a student in the public school system. I couldn't of done this without Diane. I can't thank her enough for changing my son's outlook on school and life altogether.

Posted by Sam & Shirley | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Grateful Parents

Diane Wiscarson is a wonderful and knowledgeable lawyer! Our school district did not want to comply with recommendations by our child's Physician's recommendations for additional academic support. Prior to hiring Ms Wiscarson, we attended several meetings with the school staff to plead our case an...d each time the staff disagreed. After three long stressful months we hired Diane and she reassured us that we will be able to add all additional accommodations and support for our son. After meeting with the school district representatives and the school staff, they finally agreed. Thank you Diane! You're our Hero. Stress is gone and our Son is thriving in his new school.

Posted by Jenny | October 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Diane Wiscarson is the best special education attorney you can find!

Diane is an expert on special education law. She helped our family navigate our rights when our request for an IEP review was denied by our school district. My son suffered from severe emotional disturbance and intellectual disability, yet was refused services and a proper review. With Diane's smart... advocacy and tireless determination, we were able to secure an IEP, an out-of-state residential school placement that supported my son's very specific needs, as well as a successful settlement through mediation proceedings. I hope our family never has the need again for her services, but if we do, Diane has the full extent of our trust and confidence. I have immense gratitude for the level of care she and her entire team provided for our family, in a time of extreme difficulty and need. Diane has my highest recommendation.

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