Law Office of Kelly Darr LLC Special Education Lawyer
Experienced and compassionate representation
for special education, IEPs, due process
hearings, and disability rights in PA
How I Can Help
Special Education
Representing students with disabilities and their parents to obtain appropriate, accessible, and equitable education under special education, early intervention, and disability rights laws.
Expertise with the IDEA, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and similar state laws.
Guardianship
Representing people with disabilities facing
initial guardianship proceedings or review hearings.
Disability Rights
Expertise in cases involving disability discrimination,
accessibility, and access to services.
Fees
Contact me for a free consultation. For special education and other cases, my fee is paid by the other party if we are successful.
About Me
Experience
Experience
Experience
Representing students with disabilities and their parents to ensure they receive appropriate, accessible, and equitable education under special education, early intervention programs, and disability rights laws. As a special education lawyer, my expertise includes navigating the IDEA, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and relevant state laws. If necessary, I advocate for clients during a due process hearing.
Education
Experience
Experience
I represent individuals with disabilities who are navigating initial guardianship proceedings or review hearings, ensuring their disability rights are protected. I am well-versed in guardianship law to advocate effectively for clients.
Family
Experience
Family
My expertise encompasses cases involving disability discrimination, including matters related to disability rights, accessibility, and access to services.
Cases and Coverage
Track Record in Disability Rights
Kelly has litigated disability rights cases and presented on these issues for over 20 years. Here is a sampling of her legal work and media coverage.
Protecting Foster Children with Disabilities
Kelly led a team in this class action to ensure that foster children with mental health disabilities received needed services in their homes and communities.
Stopping Abuse of Youth in Juvenile Justice Prisons
Kelly and colleagues litigated this case against the state Youth Development Centers to stop the abusive restraints and treatment of youth with disabilities, leading to a settlement designed for lasting reform.
Investigating Abuse of Autistic Students in Elementary Classroom
Kelly and colleagues investigated allegations of abuse and neglect of autistic students in an elementary classroom in Bucks County. The report she and the team published led to reform and the removal of personnel.
Providing Home Access Equipment for Kids and Adults
Kelly and colleagues litigated this class action which provided Medicaid coverage for equipment like wheelchair ramps and lifts in Pennsylvania, the first case of its kind in the country.
Educating about Alternatives to Guardianship
Kelly presents often on decision-making for adults with disabilities and alternatives to guardianship.
Ensuring Waiver Services for People with ID
Kelly and others filed a case to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities could get the services they needed to stay in their homes and not be forced into institutions.
Protecting Special Education Advocacy by Parents
Kelly represented the first Pennsylvanian parent to be sued by a school district for her special education advocacy for her son. The parent won her counterclaim that the school district retaliated against her.