$ 250-300 per hour
A graduate of Tulane University School of Law, cum laude, Charlotte moved to Seattle in 1990 to work in the areas of labor, employment, and school law. She then decided to pursue a career in public interest law and became focused on child advocacy work while volunteering for TeamChild, a legal services organization dedicated to protecting the rights and education of at-risk youth.
In 1998, Charlotte started Cassady Law, focusing on youth advocacy and education law. Throughout her career, Charlotte has volunteered with and been a board member of various community organizations focused on ensuring rights and services for youth and their families.
Charlotte enjoys giving talks in the community on her areas of expertise. If you are interested in having Charlotte or one of Cassady Law’s staff members speak at your event, please contact the office.
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30 years
28 years
$ 250-300 per hour
State: Washington
Acquired: 1990
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Posted by Mike | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Charlotte Cassady did an amazing job helping us navigate some significant and complex special education and residential placement issues with the Seattle School District. With Charlotte's help, we were able to get the financial support from the district that we needed and deserved. Charlotte worked...
Posted by Annie | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
If it weren't for Charlotte and her team, my non verbal son with autism would still be in public school with a wrong placement and never seeing any real progress. I am grateful for this law firm getting us what we needed out of the education system. For a special needs parent to hire a lawyer, thin...
Posted by Julie Osterling, Ph.D. | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Charlotte is one of the most knowledgeable, experienced and winningest educational rights lawyers in our area. She was as committed to our child's welfare as we were! She saved our daughter's life!
Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent, excellent representation. She used the prep materials we gave her to NAIL each and every objection efficiently and successfully.
Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney
When our family was faced with an education system that did not want to support our child and provide the supports he needed to be successful in his learning, we found Ms. Cassady. Ms. Cassady was supportive and responsive to our concerns and helped us to identify the path forward for our family. W...
"Charlotte Cassady is the finest education and special-needs lawyer in the state of Washington. We have litigated together against multiple school districts and she never ceases to maintain her integrity and commitment to parents and children."
"I have known Charlotte for thirty years, since I was a staff attorney and she was an investigator (one of the best) at The Defender Association, in Seattle. She soon went to law school, distinguishing herself and earning a position at one of Seattle’s top law firms. Before long, Charlotte had her own practice and began working with me on criminal cases, handling difficult and complex research and writing tasks with great skill. She eventually gravitated toward education law, helping clients through school discipline allegations and obtaining special accommodations for students who need them. Education law can intersect with my criminal defense practice, and I have worked jointly with Charlotte for many clients with school disciplinary issues. She has superb judgment and is an extraordinary writer. Her legal knowledge is simply outstanding. She also possesses superior tactical judgement and practical insights. If there’s a way to get you to your goal, she’ll find it."
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1998 - Present
Attorney, Cassady Law Firm
1994 - 1996
Attorney, Schroeter Goldmark and Bender
1992 - 1993
Attorney, The Defender Association
1990 - 1992
Attorney, Perkins Coie
1989 - 1990
Law Clerk, Louisiana Supreme Court
2018 - Present
Arc of King CountyBoard of Directors
2009 - 2010
TesseraBoard of Directors
2007 - 2016
TeamchildBoard of Directors
1989
Juris Doctor, cum laude
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No degree-early admission to law school
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No degree- early admission to law school
2011
Education Rights And The IDEA Act
2010
Parent Rights Under IDEA
2009
Parents and Their Rights Under IDEA and Related State Law: What Does Parent Participation Really Mean?
2008
Beyond The Basics: Ethical Pitfalls Between Attorneys And Experts
2005
Training On IDEA Reauthorization
2004
Representing Your Client Before The Superintendent of Public Instruction
2011
2008
English