is the owner and managing partner with Bourgette Law PLLC, where she practices in the areas of education law and special needs accommodations, real estate litigation and transactions, residential and commercial purchase and sales including short sales, foreclosure defense, consumer financial issues including bankruptcy, and estate planning and probate. Ms. Bourgette earned her B.S. degree from Santa Clara University and her J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law. She is a member of the Washington State Bar Association.

joined the Kalispel Tribe of Indians as the in-house tribal attorney in 2006. She has more than 25 years of experience as an attorney representing public and private sector clients in a variety of issues, including employment law, education, social work, taxation, public relations, criminal law, administrative, regulatory, and Indian law cases. Over the years, Ms. Parlange has successfully litigated matters in administrative proceedings, including mediation and arbitration. As lead litigator, she has handled cases over multiple jurisdictions including tribal, state and federal courts. Ms. Parlange has taught classes in several areas including education, parent advocacy, social work, counseling, investigating, and interviewing techniques. She continues to present at conferences in the areas of special education, focusing on current regulations and case law and advocacy for children and for parents of children with special education needs, as well as Federal Indian Law. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Parlange worked as a counselor in New York with at-risk youth and survivors of sexual abuse. She has her Master's Degree in education, with an emphasis on special education and applied behavioral analysis.

supports the School Law and Employment and Labor practice groups for DiFrancesco Bateman Kunzman Davis Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. He represents public and private school districts, colleges and universities in collective bargaining, special education, employment litigation, and student and staff disciplinary issues. Mr. Stern has negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of educational institutions. He has litigated full jury trials and administrative hearings in all New Jersey judicial and administrative forums, from the New Jersey Supreme Court, to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, to the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Mr. Stern earned his B.A. degree from Wesleyan University, his M.A. degree in educational administration from Montclair State College and his J.D. degree from New York Law School.

is a partner with Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, in Newton, Massachusetts. She concentrates her practice in special education law. Ms. Hagerty represents and advises parents regarding all aspects of special education disputes, including the TEAM meeting process (evaluations, eligibility determinations, IEP development, program and placement disputes); suspension and expulsion hearings; mediation; formal due process proceedings; federal district court and appellate court litigation; and attorneys' fee litigation. She represents students with all types of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia and other learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and mental health issues. Ms. Hagerty is listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of education law, holds the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, and has been named as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in the field of education law for multiple years. Ms. Hagerty has co-chaired Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.’s annual School Law Conference each year since 2010. She contributes case commentary to the Massachusetts Special Education Reporter and edits the Massachusetts School Law Sourcebook and Citator. Ms. Hagerty participates in various public service activities, including serving as Chair of the Board of Directors of a non-profit advocacy organization, Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC). Ms. Hagerty lectures and writes frequently on topics in special education law for both legal and lay audiences. She is a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School.

is a Civil Rights attorney in Connecticut. Her firm focuses exclusively on the civil and legal rights of children with disabilities through the special education process. With a background as a special education teacher and administrator, Dana brings a unique perspective to her practice. Dana is admitted to the Connecticut State and Federal Bar, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. Her personal experience as a mother to five children with special education needs and as a foster parent adds an empathetic and profound understanding to her professional endeavors. Dana also hosts the informative podcast, Special Ed on Special Ed, which hosts special education experts to discuss special education topics for parents of children with special education needs. You can find her podcast at SpecialEd.fm or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Dana is a graduate of Northeastern School of Law (JD), Simmons College (MSEd), and Fairfield University (BS).