Florida Special Education Attorneys

At the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A., we understand that dealing with school administrators to ensure your child receives a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) can be frustrating. We can help.

Behind-the-scenes counseling and support in your quest for FAPE

Special education representation at our firm is twofold. We counsel parents and guardians of special education students throughout Duval, St. Johns, and Clay counties about the best strategies for achieving their goals and navigating through the public education system. This often permits families to be successful without developing a harmful, acrimonious relationship with the school district.

However, when the most promising course of action is attorney intervention, we champion your child’s rights with skill and conviction through negotiation, litigation, and due process hearings.

IDEA and No Child Left Behind

We understand the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind and how to protect children’s rights under these complex federal laws. When states and school districts fail to properly implement federal education requirements, we help hold them accountable and force them to comply so that your child receives a FAPE.

Let us help

From our modern new office, conveniently located near the intersection of State Road 13 (San Jose Blvd.) and Race Track Road, the Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Oakes, P.A. can represent you in any administrative, state, or federal court in Duval, St. Johns, or Clay counties, and in administrative and state courts throughout the state of Florida. Contact us by calling 904-436-6211 or online.

It's your career. Fight for it.