Courtney Diane Bhatt

Courtney Diane Bhatt

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 13 years

Education Lawyer at Bellevue, WA
Practice Areas: Education, Litigation, Business, Contracts & Agreements

15375 SE 30th Pl., Suite 310, Bellevue, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 12 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2013

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No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sebris Busto James

15375 SE 30th Pl., Suite 310, Bellevue, WA, 98007

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Courtney Diane Bhatt's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mark | December 13, 2018 | Education

Courtney Bhatt is knowledgeable and responsive

In trying to resolve a complex and difficult academic disability issue for our son at a local higher education institution, we were referred to Ms. Bhatt. Courtney was incredibly knowledgeable in this specialized field of law, and helped us negotiate a favorable resolution to the issue. As an attor...ney myself, I was very impressed with Courtney's thoroughness and responsiveness to our many inquiries. She was terrific, and I would strongly recommend her for anyone facing similar issues in higher education.

Courtney Bhatt

Replied last December 13, 2018

It was my pleasure to assist you and your son.

Posted by Cheryl | December 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Education

Knowledgeable, diligent, committed, caring

Courtney represented my grandson and I in a complex special education IDEA 2004 appeal against my grandson's school district for multiple violations of FAPE. She was aggressive but fair, and is very committed to the needs and rights of special education students. She was always seeking the best so...lution for my grandson and went above and beyond in her research and support. Courtney was also extremely supportive of myself. She listened when I was frustrated and represented my rights with the same commitment and diligence she showed my grandson. She helped negotiate a settlement agreement with the District that was fair supported my grandsons special education and mental health needs. She also helped me receive a fair deal that included reimbursement of my costs and partial payment of my legal expenses. Through the entire appeal and lengthy settlement process I came to greatly respect Courtney's legal prowess as well the compassion she shows to her clients. Overtime I began to think of her as a friend in addition to being a great attorney. I would strongly recommend tthat parents and guardians of special education students hire Courtney Bahtt for their legal needs. MDK Law was also super supportive and gave excellent customer service as well as legal advice.

Courtney Bhatt

Replied last December 13, 2018

It was my pleasure to assist you and your grandson.

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Courtney Diane Bhatt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joel Murray

Transportation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neil Juneja

Litigation lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Courtney is competent and insightful. I endorse this lawyer."

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Brandon Schwartz

Litigation lawyer | Aug 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently worked together with Courtney and found her to be knowledgeable, appropriately aggressive, and zealously advocated on her client's behalf. She was very responsive to me on getting me needed information and was great to work with. I would definitely recommend Courtney and her firm to individuals or businesses in Washington that are in needed of a litigator."

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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2011

Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University

2005

Mellam Family Foundation Scholar, Mellam Family Foundation Scholarship

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Associate Attorney, MDK Law

2013 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Hanna Brophy Maclean Mcaleer & Jensen LLP

2012 - 2013

Special Education Advocate, Pepperdine School Of Law

Associations

2015 - Present

Loren Miller Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Dartmouth Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Yanlu Liu v. Great Ocean Capital Holding, LLC

Judgment in favor of Client. Affirmed on Appeal on October 15, 2018.

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Education

2011

Pepperdine Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Dartmouth Coll

AB - Applied Baccalaureate

Speaking Engagements

2015

IEP Training for Parents

Manifestation Determinations: When does a change of placement occur?

2010

Parent Training at Orange County Regional Center

"You Have the Right to Complain." A Brief Introduction to Compliance Complaints for Parents of Special Needs Children.

Publications

2011

American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section Does Federal Jurisdiction Exist Over a Petition to Compel Arbitration?

2011

ADR Times Cross-Cultural Conflict in a Special Education Dispute

Languages

English

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