Elizabeth Louise Polay

Elizabeth Louise Polay

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Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 11 years

Education Lawyer at Salem, OR
Practice Areas: Education

1011 Commercial St. NE, Salem, OR

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Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 11 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2014

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Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.

1011 Commercial St. NE, Salem, OR, 97301

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Elizabeth Louise Polay's Reviews

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Posted by Ed | July 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Education

Our Highest Recommendation

We had a fairly urgent situation come up with the school district's last minute decision on our son's placement. We were a little uncertain if anything could be done. After a 30 minute consultation with Elizabeth she determined there may be legal grounds (although a little in the grey area) to get th...e decision changed. We hired her and she rectified our son's situation to our complete satisfaction and within just a few weeks. Her contacts and excellent working relationships with the school district personnel played a significant role.

Posted by Kathleen | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Education

Professional, Empathetic and Smart

We had an urgent issue with our special needs son and his high school. Wiscarson Law responded quickly to my call and scheduled me in to see Elizabeth Polay that very week. She was incredibly kind, upfront and a top notch subject matter expert in Special Needs/Education. She managed our expectatio...ns perfectly. Her kindness and empathy are so genuine and comforting. She is a wonderful advocate for children and is committed to helping and supporting families like mine. I have had two other experiences with other attorneys in this field and Elizabeth Polay and Wiscarson law has been the best experience by far. Thank you Elizabeth!!

Posted by Paul | June 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Guardianship

Elizabeth worked on establishing permanent guardianship for our adult son; the process went very smoothly and was clearly explained by her well in advance, and the necessary court filings were prompt and well supported by Wiscarson staff. Highly recommended!

Posted by anonymous | May 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Education

Smart, Detail Oriented, Compassionate

Elizabeth represented our child's educational needs in working with our rural school district. We were very pleased with her support, attention to detail, depth and breadth of knowledge and strength in representing our needs. She was reasonable in her approach to find common ground, while keeping our... daughter's needs at the forefront of the discussion. Our case was complex and she stayed the course to help educate us on the complexities of the federal special education system, while including our daughter's voice in her needs. Thanks!! Great Job.

Posted by Sarah | November 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Education

every as advertised..

Did what she said, got the result she said she would likely be able to obtain for our child, worked harmoniously with all district employees, and obtained the desired outcome for our child. Everything she said and did was extremely credible, and the timeline unfolded exactly as she said it would. O...ur child has higher intelligence, which meant his needs were not immediately recognized by the school, and his disabilities were less visible. Elizabeth got the right people to do the right thing. Responded very promptly to all communication, even when she was very busy. Friendly and relaxed.

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Amy Spangler

Education lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Co-worker

"Elizabeth is a wonderful attorney. She is smart, hard working, and will fight for what is best for her clients. I fully endorse this attorney."

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Aaron Reichenberger

Unknown lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Elizabeth is kind, brilliant, and hard working. I would not hesitate to rely on her for advice and counsel. I strongly and happily endorse Elizabeth Polay."

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Bradley Thayer

Education lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I knew Elizabeth in law school and she has maintained a reputation for being courteous, exceptional, and professional, since that time. I have a great deal of respect for her. I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Phillip Jones

Education lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the pleasure of getting to know Elizabeth in Law School. She is an intelligent and hardworking lawyer."

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Michael Godfrey

Unknown lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Elizabeth in law school. She is extremely dedicated to her craft and is one of the hardest working individuals I've ever had the pleasure of working with!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Aristeion Symeon Symeonides Award, Willamette University College of Law

2014

Class Valedictorian, Willamette University College of Law

2014

Summa Cum Laude, Willamette University College of Law

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney at Law, Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.

2014 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Wiscarson Law, A Professional Corporation

Education

2014

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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