Education lawyers in Virginia Alene Sprano to Krysia Nelson

Explore Virginia attorneys like Alene Sprano, Allen Hawkins, Amanda Defede, Cheryl Belkowitz, Darryl D. Whitesell, David Altizer, David Clements, and Krysia Nelson. in cities like Fairfax, Manassas, Lynchburg, Chesterfield and Charlottesville. These attorneys specialize in Education in Zip codes like 22030, 24588, 22902.
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Alene Sprano

Firm: The Sprano Law Firm, PLLC
10603 Judicial Dr , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Education
Attorney Alene Sprano has been a criminal defense attorney for almost 32years. She started her career as a public defender and has represented defendants charged with capital murder. She specialzes in defending juveniles facing school disciplinary hearings and those charged with misdemeanors and felonies as well as adults charged with sex crimes against minors. Alene has focused exclusively on criminal defense from the beginning of her legal career. After graduating from law school in 1992, she hit the ground running as a trial attorney with the Office of The Public Defender in York, PA. As a new public defender, the courtroom experiences were immediate. She quickly rose through the ranks of the office, and by the end of six years, Alene was responsible for training and supervising other lawyers, as The Deputy Public Defender.. In 1998, Alene moved to Virginia and accepted a position with the Fairfax Office of The Public Defender. As a Senior Assistant, she was again made responsible for training and supervising other lawyers in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court division. As always, Alene took on the toughest cases herself, representing juveniles and adults charged with the most serious crimes of child sex abuse, violent felonies like robbery, carjacking, rape, malicious wounding, and murder; and juvenile defendants certified for trial as adults.. After almost a decade of experience as a public defender, Alene entered private practice in 2001, as a Senior Associate with the Law Office of Patrick Anderson. During this time, her practice expanded to include traffic offenses and low level misdemeanors, in addition to maintaining the most serious cases, including many high profile cases.. After spending a few years away from the courtroom to care for her two youngest children, Alene rejoined the active practice of law as a founding partner of the Sprano Law Firm. She began focusing on the representation of elementary, middle school and high school students facing School Disciplinary Hearings and Expulsion Proceedings in Fairfax, Prince William, and Arlington Counties. While the dedication, zeal and commitment of the young public defender remain, they are now tempered by the wisdom that can only be gained by handling thousands of criminal cases and school proceedings over the years. This combination of ability and experience makes Alene Sprano an excellent choice for anyone looking for top notch legal representation in the criminal and the school disciplinary hearing areas.
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“I endorse this lawyer. Alene and I worked together years ago when we were in the York County Public Defender's Office. Alene was always attentive to her clients, responded promptly…”
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“Attorney Sprano is a very compassionate and understanding person. She is strict but very reasonable attorney who plans ahead of and see how she can help her client even before she …”
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G. Rodney Young II

Firm: Timberlake, Smith, Thomas & Moses, P.C.
25 North Central Avenue   Second Floor  24 , Staunton , Virginia 24401
Practice Areas: Education
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Kirk Schroder

Firm: Schroder Brooks Law Firm PLC
15 S Belmont Ave , Richmond , Virginia 23221
Practice Areas: Education , Entertainment & Sports , Intellectual Property , Securities , Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment
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“Kirk is personable and an extremely knowledgeable and experienced entertainment attorney. Kirk is well respected by his peers, and I highly recommend him.”
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“Great communication, professional attorneys, and comeplety worth it. Kirk and Joni know how to get the job done.”
— austin chandler
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

John Irving

Firm: The Irving Law Firm
9253 Mosby Street 2nd floor , Manassas , Virginia 20110
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Education , Traffic Violations, Wills, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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“other lawyer again.”
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“John Irving is an outstanding attorney and business owner.  I endorse him for all Business Planning and Criminal Defense matters, as his professionalism and deep experience comes t…”
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“Whitney Melton was an amazing divorce attorney! She helped me through a divorce involving our son and personal assets; seamlessly and smoothly - even during the rough times. She wa…”
— Jessica Bryan

Joan Proper

Firm: The Law Office of Joan H. Proper, PC
9300 West Courthouse Road , Manassas , Virginia 20110
Practice Areas: Education
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“I spent a long time recently talking to Joan about "educational advocacy" for special needs children in northern Virginia. I have a couple of children myself who are in this proces…”
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“Joan represented and guided me through a contentious divorce. I found her to be professional, well versed in the law, and willing to provide advice on how to keep costs reasonable.…”
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Jamie Ibrahim

Firm: Sands Anderson
1111 E. Main Street , Richmond , Virginia 23219
Practice Areas: Education
I represent public school divisions in education law matters arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
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“responsive when our family was frankly in crisis about this suspension. She quickly reviewed his AD”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Henry M. Sackett III

Firm: Edmunds & Williams PC
Main Street , Lynchburg , Virginia 24504
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Bankruptcy,Business & Commercial,Education ,Estate Planning,Health Care & Hospitalization,Real Estate ,Taxation - State & Federal
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— Karen Miles
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Harvey A. Silverman

Campus Commons Drive , Reston , Virginia 20191
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery,Automobile Accidents,Boating Accidents,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,DUI/DWI,Education ,Estate Planning,Felonies,Head and Spinal Injuries,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wrongful Death
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Grace Kim

Firm: The Law Office of Grace E. Kim, PC
11325 Random Hills Rd Ste 360-110 , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Education
GRACE E. KIM is the principal attorney with The Law Office of Grace E. Kim, P.C. Her practice is focused on Special Education and Education Law, to include issues involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), restraint and seclusion, school discipline, and higher education issues.
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“was reasonably priced and very responsive.”
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“I've had the pleasure of knowing Grace for nearly seven years. She is highly skilled and devoted to the practice of protecting the legal rights of students with special needs. Grac…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Eric J. Sorenson Jr.

Firm: Edmunds & Williams PC
Main Street , Lynchburg , Virginia 24504
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Education ,Taxation - State & Federal
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“Professional and courteous, perhaps most importantly allowed conflict to be settled in our favor at terms to our advantage.”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Allen Hawkins

Firm: Overbey, Hawkins & Wright
P.O. Box 38 , Rustburg , Virginia 24588
Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Criminal Defense , Education , General Practice, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury
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“tion. I would highly recommend this firm to others.”
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“I endorse this lawyer. David Hawkins is one of the best lawyers I have ever seen in action. With more than 40 years of experience, David has tried so many cases that it is second n…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Elizabeth Tuomey

Firm: Tuomey Law Firm, PLLC
10513 Judicial Drive , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Education
Elizabeth has been litigating since law school, where she won her first trial as a student with the Georgetown University Juvenile Justice Clinic, defending juveniles in delinquency matters before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  After graduation and passing the bar, she became an Assistant Public Defender for the City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George.  After gaining significant trial experience there, she entered private practice in 2004.  She had the opportunity to participate in the successful appeal of Paiz v. Commonwealth of Virginia, published at 54 Va. App. 688 (2009), in the Court of Appeals of Virginia, and Henderson v. Commonwealth, 285 Va. 318 (2013), in the Supreme Court of Virginia.. From 2020-2024, Elizabeth served the citizens of Arlington County in the Prosecutor’s office, serving as a Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney. In that role, she revamped the discovery procedure, spearheaded the creation of a Disability Justice Coalition (in conjunction with the ARC of Nova), and represented the office in the two treatment courts, the Behavioral Health Docket and Recovery Court. She was the office liaison to the Department of Human Services, coordinating matters involving mental health and substance use disorder. She prosecuted two murder cases through completion, as well as handled many violent crimes, such as malicious wounding, carjacking, robbery, and burglary. She also prosecuted drug distribution cases and gun possession charges, while also handling entire sentencing dockets, involving probation violation charges as well as sentencing hearings.. DISCLAIMER: Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case, and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.
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“ponding state law. She walked through the process and was very forthright about the possible outcome”
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“Liz just gets it. When she walks into court you can count on the fact she is absolutely prepared. She knows the law, studies out the issues, and knows how to use the law to her cli…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Douglas Walter

Firm: McDermott, Roe and Walter
West Queensway , Hampton , Virginia 23669
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Domestic Partnership, Education , Personal Injury, Probate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
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“made was truly exceptional. Fast forward, his fierce and strategic approach to my case was impressi”
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“I endorse this lawyer: even as a litigator, I found him to be both zealous and reasonable.”
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“Tim Clancy is a great lawyer and truly cares about his clients.”
— Tray Granger
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Deborah McIntyre-Yurkovich

Firm: McIntyre DeFede Law PLLC
9315 Center Street, Suite 102 , Manassas , Virginia 20110
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Education , Family , Education, Education, Education, Education
Introduction:. Debbie Mclntyre-Yurkovich is a founding partner of Mclntyre DeFede Law PLLC. Ms. Mclntyre-Yurkovich has represented individuals in a variety of legal matters throughout Northern Virginia. Her clients benefit from her many years of experience in the legal field and the knowledge garnered from hundreds of prior cases and clients. Ms. Mclntyre-Yurkovich is also a parent, one of whom who has special needs.  As a parent, she understands the unique circumstances that present legally, economically, and emotionally to parents or their child(ren).. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is proud that many of her client referrals come from her many satisfied current and past clients.  She is equally proud that she receives many referrals from opposing counsel, professional experts in the community, and former opposing parties.. Education:. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich graduated Cum Laude from Mary Washington College in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology.  She received her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2002.. Bar Admissions:. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 2002 and to the Eastern District Federal Court in 2004.. Legal Experience:. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich practices in the areas of family law, criminal law, and education (school) law. She regularly appears in circuit, general district and juvenile courts throughout Northern Virginia.  She has successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies.  She has extensive trial experience litigating complex equitable distribution tracing cases, relocation and international custody cases, protective order cases, abuse and neglect cases, and school law related matters. She also has extensive experience in representing individuals in school meetings and administrative proceedings, which include but are not limited to special education, in state tuition appeals, student discipline, and school employment matters.. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich also routinely serves as counsel for those seeking guardianship and/or conservatorship of an incapacitated adult.  In addition, she has been certified as a Guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults in guardianship, conservatorship, and family law matters.. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich has also taken the qualification course to be a Guardian ad litem for children.. Career:. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich began her career as a paralegal/law clerk at William B. Reichhardt & Associates.  Upon passing the Virginia State Bar, Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich was promoted to associate, and then senior associate.  With over fourteen years experience, Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich founded McIntyre DeFede Law PLLC.. Community Involvement:. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is an active member of the Virginia State Bar and Fairfax Bar Association. She is also a member of the Virginia Women Attorney Association and the Family Law section of the Fairfax Bar Association.  She is also a former member of the Young Lawyer’s section of the Fairfax Bar Association (2002-2013). In addition, she is a participant in the Northern Virginia Legal Services Pro Bono Program.. Ms. McIntyre-Yurkovich is also very active in the community.  She has served on the event planning committee for Conquer Pediatric Chiari; she has helped raise funds for Conquer Chiari and Rainbow Center 4-H Therapeutic Riding; and she also serves on the Special Education Advisory Committee for her local school district.
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David Clements

Firm: Clements Law
10303 Memory Lane; Ste 101 , Chesterfield , Virginia 23832
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Education , Employment & Labor , Insurance , Internet , Landlord & Tenant, Lemon , Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Negligence, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
I do a wide variety of legal matters including, but not limited to, criminal and traffic defense, personal injury cases, civil litigation, expungements, domestic cases (custody, visitation, divorce and child support), and wills.
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“y same day! I would highly recommend David Clements!”
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“I have seen David perform in the courtroom for over 15 years. He is a great advocate for his clients. He truly cares about his clients. I endorse David and am honored to call him a…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

David Altizer

Firm: Altizer, McGraw and French PLLC
164 Main St , Tazewell , Virginia 24651
Practice Areas: Education , Elder Law

Darryl D. Whitesell

Firm: Edmunds & Williams PC
Main Street , Lynchburg , Virginia 24504
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Bankruptcy,Business & Commercial,Education
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Cheryl Belkowitz

10427 North Street , Fairfax , Virginia 22030
Practice Areas: Education
The lawyers at Belkowitz Law, PLLC focus their practice on Special Education Law, Business Litigation, Employment Law, and Creditors' Rights. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Fairfax County, across from Old Town Hall.
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“Cheri is compassionate and very responsive. She consulted with me on a case and provided the most c”
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“Cheri is an extremely knowledgeable, skilled, and effective special education lawyer. Cheri is passionate about representing families with special education matters and does so wit…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Amanda Defede

Firm: McIntyre DeFede Law PLLC
9315 Center Street , Manassas , Virginia 20110
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Education , Family , Family, Family, Family, Family
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Krysia Nelson

Firm: Law Offices of Krysia Carmel Nelson, PLC
507 E. Water Street , Charlottesville , Virginia 22902
Practice Areas: Administrative , Appellate , Education , Administrative Law, Administrative Law
Equestrian Sports Law and Horse-Industry Related Business Law and Litigation (civil, criminal, administrative and tax).  I do what I love and I love what I do.
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“olved and my daughter had clear ownership. Krysia is very personable, consistently prompt and clear”
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“I endorse Krysia. I have known her and worked with her for 20 years. She is a hard working, conscientious and smart attorney. And she is so incredibly knowledgeable about equine la…”
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