We found this office through a parent group that we trust a great deal. Wd’d never needed representation for an IEP and so didn’t know what to expect. We were very pleased with the process and outcome. Our attorney, Amanda O’Neil was all the things you want: professional, thorough and friendly. The thing we appreciated most was how easy it was to reach her and how quickly she responded to any/all of our questions. Her involvement in our IEP process is THE reason we were able to get the placement our child needed. It’s no fun to have a contentious relationship with the school district. Thanks to Amanda our relationship is good with the district and our child is thriving. We highly recommend this office.

Santa Cruz CitySanta Cruz

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

Our 13 year old daughter with special needs had not been receiving the appropriate appropriate accommodations she needed to progress in school since kindergarten, despite years of advocating with inappropriate accommodations, incorrect placements, broken promises and failed middle school transition where she lost the entire sixth grade year! We finally got fed up and called Tollner Law Associates where we retained Amanda O’Neal which was the best decision we have ever made! Amanda has been instrumental and invaluable in finally obtaining the appropriate placement and accommodations for our daughter who is now finally learning and progressing! Amanda’s knowledge, guidance in the IEP and legal processes, professionalism, experience and personal passion with helping special needs children has been invaluable. Can’t even thank her enough for making things right for our daughter’s education.

Morgan Hill UnifiedMorgan Hill, CA

Where to begin. Our child has had an IEP since second grade and never really got the type or level of support she needed. We finally had enough of her IEP team dragging their feet and seemingly talking in circles and hired a special educational lawyer. Unfortunately, our initial lawyer didn’t seem to “get” our child or her needs. After a year, we turned to Tollner Law Offices and worked first with James S. and then with David T. to evaluate and help remedy our child’s situation.

David and his team are outstanding results-oriented professionals. David is extremely capable and reassuring. He responded to our queries in a timely manner and kept us in the loop as to what was happening and what to (likely) expect next. He knows what to do and how to work with school districts and their lawyers. The journey over the years (since second grade) was a long and frustrating experience with repeated rounds of go-nowhere, do-not-much IEP meetings. Having David to navigate and guide us step-by-step led to a very satisfactory and successful outcome, for which we are forever grateful. (Thank you, thank you, thank you!)

I highly recommend Tollner Law Offices

San Jose Unified School DistrictSan Jose, CA

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,

Tollner Law Offices

5.0

Based on 8 Reviews

Stacey S.

2020-10-13 09:01:18

Tollner Law Offices is the go-to firm for special education in the Bay Area. I'm very happy with their help because I believe they achieved an outcome I had...

V P.

2020-06-19 10:15:24

We have been with Tollner Law offices for 3 years. We are very happy with their service. There are several attorneys that collaborate very well with each...

Michael A.

2018-07-02 16:15:36

David is a very heartfilled and caring person who will deliver results!We found David and his staff online after going through some wild issues to say the...

Lili H.

2015-06-08 18:03:56

As an attorney myself, it's new and different for me to be consuming legal services. Very insightful. David and his associate, Sarah, are thoughtful,...

Stacey B.

2015-05-04 12:59:20

This is a long overdue review I'm very new to Yelp so racking my brain on who I want to review and share my experience with and this attorney is one of...

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