Ilene Young Law Officesinfo@ileneyoung.com
215 348-5448
215 348-5448
| Ilene Young Law Offices is a family, community and results oriented law practice. We strive to provide the best possible lawyer client experience through personal attention to each client's individual needs. Ilene Young, principal attorney of Ilene Young Law Offices, has been a civil and family attorney since 1981, practicing throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding counties with a focus on families and children with special needs and learning differences. We have successfully represented members of our community in special education law, domestic relations, children's civil and juvenile rights, and disabilities planning and litigation. |
Our office, attorneys and staff
All
staff members have direct experience and familiarity with the unique
issues and needs of families with disabilities.
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 50 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA, constructed in 1835 and historically certified. |
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All content in this web site is provided for informational purposes only. Legal services described in this web site are personally provided by Ilene Young, Esquire and associates. Ilene Young is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, ED PA Federal Court , and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. Associate attorneys at the firm are licensed to practice in New Jersey and Maryland. Nothing in this site may be relied upon as legal advice
| We represent individuals, parents and families in the following legal matters: |
| Education Law |
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| Special
Education, Discipline, Gifted and Higher Education Immigration Issues in Education |
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| Family Law | |
| Divorce, Custody, Support and Special Relief with a focus on the issues of children with special needs | |
| Disability Law | |
| MHMR and MA grievances and disputes, Civil Rights claims, including Bullying claims and discrimination. | |
| Trusts & Planning | |
| Guardianship & Special Needs Trusts | |
| Juvenile Defense & Children & Youth | |
| Defense of juvenile charges, from arraignment to trial, with particular focus on school referrals to juvenile and children and youth authorities, special education issues in juvenile, and children and youth matters. | |
| Veteran Claims Appeals | |
| Ilene Young is one of the few local members of the bar of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. | |
 Special Education Edition The Pennsylvania Education Law Blog for Parents, Advocates and StudentsClick on the link above for the latest national and local education law news important to Delaware Valley parents and advocates. |
| Upcoming Live Seminars
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 Parents' and Students Rights : School Bullying - upcoming seminars |
| October 17, Lancaster, PA Bullying and Disabilities Harassment: Ilene Young presents a seminar on the state of the law; the role of the schools and law enforcement; and, what parents can do now to protect their children. Click below for more information. Pennsylvania Bar Institute Exceptional Children's Conference Attendees' supplemental materials click here. |
| Our Recent Suits, Verdicts and Decisions |
| Federal Court Eastern District Bullying Lawsuit: Ilene Young Law Offices files damages suit against Palisades School District on behalf of former student victim of bullying and harasssment. Centennial S.D.: A student's claim for money damages resulting from violation of his education rights survives District motion to dismiss. Click to read the decision. Mastery Charter School: Student with disaiblities is ordered returned to her program and placement over Charter School's objection, after Charter School attempted to disenroll her. Click to read the decision. Due Process |
| Council Rock S.D.: Parents are awarded tuition reimbursement for denial of FAPE. Click to read the decision. |
| Central Bucks S.D.: Parents are awarded full compensatory education for denial of FAPE in generic life skills program. Click to read the decision. |
| Centennial S.D.: Parents are awarded two full years of compensatory education and an independent evaluation due to the District's failure to identify and appropriately program for the child... Click to read the decision |
| Philadelphia: Parents are awarded two full years of compensatory education for denial of FAPE... Click to read the decision |
| Articles and publications |
| Your Legal Rights in Bullying: Parents and student's ... Click to read more |