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We understand the scientifically-proven methods for educating students with different disabilities, and we regularly attend trainings on the latest technology and most effective pedagogical methods for supporting students with disabilities. Let us help you create an education plan tailored to your child’s unique needs and abilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597699681832-MFHKR5JXNNPSEW2P0BGA/pexels-pixabay-355948.jpg Home - We know how best to navigate the system. We know the many steps of the IEP and Section 504 Plan processes and, more importantly, we are experienced with effective strategies for negotiating the education plan your child needs. We can help you frame your experiences so that the school district will listen, advise you when and whether it’s worth seeking input from outside experts, and navigate you through each challenge that arises on the road to a better education for your child. Let us guide you through the special education process. https://www.hartliebhorste.com/attorneys daily 0.75 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1599860823757-WRWSNTS48LHA9ZVP3LZL/Tracy%27s+Pic.jpg Attorneys - Tracy Hartlieb Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. 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They have brought so much to the table in helping my child who now will get services they need to be successful in school. IEP meetings are very overwhelming but with them by your side, it makes it so much better. I will be continuing to use them for as long as my kids need them.” — L.P., parent of child with IEP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1632762416206-1DNRY30RD9K5V8RE1NMM/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3769706_cropped.jpg Testimonials - “HARTLIEB & HORSTE, LLC did an amazing job handling my case! HARTLIEB & HORSTE were professional, honest, compassionate and took a collaborative approach while handling my case. I felt supported and validated while pursuing legal action against the school I was attending. HARTLIEB & HORSTE were always in communication with me and provided me with timely updates. Tracy Hartlieb was totally honest and realistic as she explained the different possible outcomes. She explained her fees and what I could do to help save money. I found her honesty refreshing. She was well worth her fee. With HARTLIEB & HORSTE’s help, the school I was attending made a more realistic disability accommodation for me and my issue was settled. Words cannot express how thankful I am for Hartlieb and Horste. Because of them I now have future in a field I am passionate about.” — L.D., graduate student with 504 Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1632239333160-OYWKDWH7E3WEHQH100WA/pexels-daniel-edeke-2113709.jpg Testimonials - “I looooove this Law Firm! Cera is professional, courteous, and very responsive! Communication was consistent and clear. Fees were "very" responsible, and my case was handled with sooo much care and genuine concern for my son and myself during the legal process of 504 plan compliance with my son's school. I could not have picked a better team to work with. Our case was resolved in our favor and my son now attends school with no issues! I was very impressed with the work ethics of everyone involved and would definitely recommend Hartlieb & Horste to any family in need of 504 plan compliance services! Top notch work from start to finish!” — M.G., parent of a child with a 504 Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1631912326230-0B4448RQ5YS0FOG490BI/pexels-meruyert-gonullu-7698933+.jpg Testimonials - “After talking to 2 other attorneys, Hartlieb & Horste were the "Goldilocks" perfect fit for my special education advocacy needs. The competency, attention to detail, and level of service provided were excellent, and resulted in the best outcome for my child that I could have hoped for." — L.T., father of 4th grader with specific learning disability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1631910904451-D9LYKIOF5VLECN18BMJT/pexels-huynh-phong-4588365.jpg Testimonials - “It was really great to work with the both of you and thanks for caring and making the process easy and smooth.” — S.F. , parent of a child with an emotional disability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1629920115637-T8SBFTI8W83PCS2BBQHS/pexels-jonas-mohamadi-1490844.jpg Testimonials - “From the start, the knowledge and experience of this practice was evident! They are thorough and skilled. I worked mostly with Cera, and her calm and friendly presence made this process seamless. My son got the appropriate placement for his needs and even his teacher of the deaf voiced how impressed she was with Cera and Tracy at our IEP. I highly recommend this practice. They will take great care of your child and fight with diligence and grace to get them what they need. You could not ask for more!!” — L.K., parent of a 7th grade student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1626111325545-A8HT21ILN4ZT8RIXHDMF/pexels-matheus-henrin-2121122.jpg Testimonials - “Hartlieb & Horste, LLC is the attorney team you want to have on your side when dealing with a school district. Cera and Tracy are superb special education attorneys. They are thorough, professional, knowledgeable and understanding of your specific situation with your child. They are always anticipating what the next steps will be and are fully prepared when the opportunity presents itself. I am so very pleased with their fine quality of work, and would highly recommend them.” — Julie C., parent of a 12th grader with multiple disabilities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1622822125008-QBDOMM4SZ26U44V9822K/pexels-pixabay-277149.jpg Testimonials - “Our family is extremely pleased with the services provided by Hartlieb & Horste as we procured an IEP through CPS for our 2nd grader. Tracy and Cera are a great team. Both attorneys were responsive to our inquiries, wonderful at strategizing before "team" meetings, and clarifying the desired outcomes for what can be a daunting process. Tracy, in particular, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with CPS to the table. We worked with Hartlieb & Horste through the pandemic (July 2020-June 2021) and they were great with online/Zoom meetings and participating in IEP meetings virtually. Hartlieb & Horste helped our family move beyond the domain meeting (where we were stuck) to an eligibility meeting, the development and implementation of an IEP, and securing compensatory education services. We are glad that we hired Hartlieb & Horste as our advocates/guides through this process.” — B. G., parent of a second grader with an IEP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1610467168829-PCGE2FHGY8YAA32DE7VA/pexels-katerina-holmes-5905497.jpg Testimonials - “After a traumatizing experience in a cluster program, I was lucky to find Tracy Hartlieb who helped me negotiate a move to a school that supported my kiddo so much better. She knows me and my son so well, and goes out of her way to let us know she thinks of us often with check-ins and sharing programming or supports she thinks we might benefit from. Tracy and Cera are professional, responsive and so supportive. They have also been very considerate of my financial concerns. I can't imagine navigating the complex IEP process without them.” — Shani B., parent of child with autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1608138719659-TK9DC1PRM0JJFSEWY06O/pexels-mohamedamine-abbas-2588337.jpg Testimonials - “Cera and Tracy did an incredible job representing us to the Chicago Public Schools. They clearly mapped out the steps of the process. They exceeded our expectations and obtained an excellent result(district-funded placement in a therapeutic day school) for our special needs son. Most importantly they were caring and compassionate throughout the entire process. I highly recommend them!!! Money well spent.” — Brian G., parent of a child with emotional disability and autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597696883599-T6ES43EIKNLPG5UZI8RQ/pexels-nappy-1068205.jpg Testimonials - “Tracy Hartlieb was there for us every step of the way of the IEP process at CPS. She was extremely thorough and made sure we all understood and felt comfortable with the process. She made sure we were well prepared and was successful in obtaining our desired outcome! She was also very conscientious of our financial concerns!” — Rose V., parent of student with ADHD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597271568745-6F27AFFNE5JWKN1THIJD/pexels-pixabay-207697.jpg Testimonials - “ We had the pleasure to work with Tracy Hartlieb. She is a great attorney. After we had some problems with our son's school district, Tracy helped us communicate with the school district. She came to our son's IEP, and she protected our son's rights. She was very helpful. Our first language is not English, and if we don't understand anything she will repeat it and try her best. We will definitely ask for her services in the future if we need her and recommend her to other people.” — Safia B., parent of student with autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597697047621-30FRYK7H27GMQTPQA03G/pexels-ksenia-chernaya-4048682.jpg Testimonials - “It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Tracy in advocating for client needs in the school system. She is knowledgeable, communicative, and passionate about her work to support children and families. Tracy understands the importance of mental health and advocates for the social-emotional needs of her clients. For parents needing support in advocating for their children’s special education needs, Tracy is an excellent resource!” — Greer B., social worker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597848869952-7O492ILR1Q79RMBP287L/pexels-mohamed-abdelgaffar-807900.jpg Testimonials - “ I had the opportunity to work with Tracy when she was the director of the Legal Advocacy Center at JCFS Chicago. She is dedicated and passionate about her work with clients, and the clients we’ve shared have found her immensely helpful. In addition, her presentations on special education law were very informative and useful in my work in testing clients with learning disabilities. I will continue to refer clients to her, as I’m confident in her ability to get them the resources that they need.” — Pia T., clinicial psychologist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597770923072-1GRIK72R0TUU467GCQEU/pexels-august-de-richelieu-4260097.jpg Testimonials - “ I had the pleasure of working with Tracy in a number of ways during her role as Director of the Legal Advocacy Center at JCFS. Tracy provided in-services to several of our programs regarding special education law that were immensely informative. In addition, she was available as a resource when I had questions about specific clients. Moreover, I referred several families to Tracy to assist with issues related to special education needs. Feedback from my clients was overwhelmingly positive. Tracy advocated for families in a sensitive manner that facilitated discussion with school personnel and that often led to implementation of needed services for the students she represented. I will continue to use Tracy as a referral for clients who need assistance on advocating for the educational needs of their children.” — Carrie H., clinical psychologist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1597848979389-J6MELZI2T98671OVYOUP/pexels-cottonbro-3154330.jpg Testimonials - “I can't express my gratitude for all your help, support, and encouragement. I am so happy [my daughter] is ready to start moving forward towards short term and planning long term goals. We are focusing on the positive. My thanks for everything Tracy, I really admire you for the work you do to help people. We feel so fortunate that you were there for us.” — R. S., parent of student with autism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3177315b71aa2e13b16669/1626110879882-LEQH36TX9NW75Y2GKXLM/Stock+Pic.jpg Testimonials - “I had the pleasure to attend an IEP meeting with Tracy Hartlieb. 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