
Our Practice Areas

Ensure your child receives a free and appropriate public education
Representing Northern and Southern California

I would recommend them.
SARC agreed to pay for UCLA Pathway for 2 years. Approx $35,000 a year. Marc and Emily were responsive and very helpful. I would recommend them.
Eastside UnionSan Jose
David Tollner is simply amazing!
As a single mom who was lost with what to do for my son and his educational needs, David made everything very clear.
Fremont, CA
David Tollner has assisted us over the past 8 years
David Tollner has assisted us over the past 8 years as we have untangled many issues with two different school districts in San Mateo County. He is flexible, open minded, professional, efficient and direct while respecting the values and opinions of all parties involved. Highly recommend him if you are dealing with a contentious situation.
San Mateo, CA
We were able to reach a satisfactory settlement agreement
We were able to reach a satisfactory settlement agreement to avoid due process in our case. We continue to have an NPA provide behavior services for social skills, which is extremely important to us. We love working with Bonnie! She has been wonderful, and we would highly recommend her.
Torrance Unified School DistrictTorrance, CA
I showed him that first check you got for us
Bonnie, You are the best. Looking back on 2020, I am very grateful for all you did for our family. The genuine care you have for John is felt by us all the time. Walking me through this process 3 times now and your winning at every turn has helped us in so many ways. It also allows him not to feel the pressure of knowing his schooling is expensive. With you in charge he knows we will get paid back. Most importantly, you allow John to feel justice is being served for how he was mistreated at school. That is very powerful. I know it is a big part of why you do what you do. When I showed him that first check you got for us he immediately started crying with joy. We hugged and he told me, “this makes me so happy!”. Thank you so much,
If you are tired of being pushed around by a district
If you are tired of being pushed around by a district and your kid is suffering, David’s your guy. I could have said this in a more eloquent and less abrupt fashion, we have been through so much with SJUSD and were relieved that we were able to come to a satisfactory ending. Thanks again David!
San Jose, CA
I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Tollner Law Offices
I’ve worked with two lawyers from Tollner Law Offices over the past six years, David Tollner and Bonnie Yates. Both attorneys are top-notch. I have two children who required their services. Both attorneys worked wonderfully with the school districts. They’re both very knowledgable about special education laws and guided my husband and me to get the appropriate accommodations and tuition reimbursement for our children. I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Tollner Law Offices.
San Mateo-Foster CityFoster City, CA
The knowledge & experience of our attorneys were invaluable.
The knowledge & experience of our attorneys were invaluable. We felt supported & confident as Bonnie walked us through this difficult process. A fair settlement was reached reasonably quickly during mediation. We were very grateful not to have to go to hearing.
Oak Grove & Santa Clara County Office of EducationSan Jose, CA
I felt very supported and informed
Sarah, Nida and her team ” brought the sledge.” They were not only efficient and economical in their use of our time , but they brought results much sooner and more positively than expected. We were guided every step of the way and Nida & Sarah especially have very warm demeanor, who I mostly would speak with on the phone or zoom. I felt very supported and informed.
Pacifica School District.California
He had the best interest of our child in mind
David was very knowledgeable and professional from day one. His knowledge of the nuances of the legal process and the investment he made in understanding the specifics of our case was exemplary. Throughout the process, we felt that he had the best interest of our child in mind. Our early sense was that we were in safe hands when we signed up with him and this was confirmed through all our interactions and, ultimately, when we got the desired outcome for our child in the case.
CUSDcupertino