About
He is a member of Goldman, Gruder & Woods, LLC, a full-service firm with experience in litigation, corporate, and real estate law. Phillip J. Cohn has extensive experience in representing students with and without disabilities, with a special interest in cases involving students with emotional disabilities. He fights to protect students and their families from harm and ensures fair treatment in schools and courts. Phillip J. Cohn handles various areas of education law, including special education law disputes, education law disputes related to Section 504 and the ADA, and legal consulting regarding tuition reimbursement. He also provides services for student disciplinary matters, residency disputes, educational neglect, and special needs and estate planning.
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Services & specialties
Special Education Law Disputes
Including claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”).
Education Law Disputes
Related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“504”) and the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
Legal Consulting Regarding Tuition Reimbursement
Factors and circumstances that may render out-of-district, unilateral placements (such as day schools and residential programs) appropriate under special education law.
Student Disciplinary Matters
Involving suspension and/or disciplinary hearings that could lead to expulsion at both the secondary and post-secondary level.
Residency Disputes with School Districts
Educational neglect and related investigations involving DCF and CPS.
Special Needs and Estate Planning
Including wills, trusts, guardianship, and conservatorship.