Batchis Nestle & Reimann LLC is a specialized law firm dedicated exclusively to special education law, advocating for children’s educational rights and supporting families through complex legal and administrative processes. Known as The Special Education Law Group, the firm stands out for its focused expertise in navigating federal and state statutes like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The firm adopts a client-centered approach, combining legal acumen with compassionate advocacy to secure appropriate educational programming, placements, and services for students with disabilities. With extensive experience in litigation, mediation, and appeals, their attorneys are well-versed in handling cases from early intervention through age 22, representing clients across Pennsylvania and beyond. They are particularly skilled in securing compensatory education, tuition reimbursement, and favorable outcomes in due process hearings and federal court appeals.
Services Offered
- Special Education Law advocacy and representation
- Due process hearings
- Discipline hearings
- Truancy hearings
- Manifestation hearings
- Appeals to federal court
- Litigation under IDEA, Section 504, and related statutes
- Truancy and discipline advice and strategies
- Compensatory education claims
- Due process litigation and mediation
- Appellate litigation
- Tuition reimbursement evaluations and claims
- Early intervention services representation (0-3 and 3-5 programs)
- School-age special education services
- IEP development and review
- 504 plan accommodations
- Gifted education (GIEP) services
- Transition services planning
- Independent educational evaluations
- Behavior intervention programs
- Assistive technology advocacy
- Related services advocacy (e.g., speech therapy, occupational therapy)
Serving clients primarily in Pennsylvania, including the five-county region and beyond, the firm is equipped to handle cases involving a wide range of disabilities and educational challenges. Their attorneys are admitted to practice in Pennsylvania state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
