Best Special Education Attorney in Columbia, SC (2025)

Special education attorneys represent families in disputes with school districts, file due process complaints, and negotiate settlements to ensure children receive appropriate educational services.

✓Specialization in special education law
✓Experience with your district
✓Track record of successful cases
✓Clear fee structure
✓Responsiveness and communication

Insurance: Legal fees are not covered by insurance. Many attorneys offer free consultations. If you prevail, the school district may be required to pay attorney fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do I need a special education attorney?▾

Consider an attorney for due process hearings, filing complaints, significant disputes with the district, or when seeking compensatory services.

How much do special education attorneys cost?▾

Typically $250-500+ per hour. Some work on contingency. If you prevail, the district may pay your attorney fees.

What is a due process hearing?▾

A formal legal proceeding where disputes between parents and school districts are resolved by an administrative law judge.

Can I get the school to pay for private school?▾

Possibly. If the school cannot provide FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education), you may be entitled to private school placement at district expense.

South Carolina Resources

Funding Sources

Medicaid/State Program

Contact your state's Medicaid agency for autism-related services and waiver programs.

Private Insurance

Many states mandate autism coverage. Check your plan's benefits.

School District (IEP)

Free Appropriate Public Education for children ages 3-22 with disabilities.

Early Intervention

Federally mandated services for children 0-3 with developmental delays.

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