Warshaw Law Firm, LLC

Julie Warshaw, Esq. 

Specialty: Special Education Law

Julie Warshaw is dedicated to ensuring that children with disabilities have access to and derive benefit from a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

Practicing since 1993, Warshaw represents children with autism, dyslexia, learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, language deficits, allergies, medical conditions, school-related anxiety, phobia and refusal and other special needs to obtain an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan with an appropriate educational placement, services and accommodations to meet each child’s unique needs. She also represents children in harassment, intimidation and bullying matters.

Her practice areas also include guardianships, collaborative divorce, family law and mediation. A member of the New Jersey Special Education Practitioners Group, New Jersey Bar Association School Law Committee and other professional organizations, Warshaw is a frequent guest speaker and consultant on special education matters and anti-bullying cases.

Passionate about American Sign Language (ASL), she was instrumental in Bill S1760’s legislative process to recognize ASL as a world language in New Jersey, and for high school students to receive credit toward graduation requirements. It became law in 2015. She is the author of IBD Friendly Recipes for Crohn’s and Colitis and Justin’s Garden.

“Obtaining a lawyer was the right choice for our family’s situation and we could not have asked for a better education lawyer. Julie was so knowledgeable to our circumstance and was able to get us the help that we needed. Julie pointed us in the right direction and promised to fight to win. I would highly recommend Julie for your education needs regarding your children. I am very happy that we established a relationship with Julie so that we can always have her on our side if and when needed. It’s always a breath of fresh air when a lawyer is knowledgeable and confident regarding your needs.” – L.A., Westfield 

 

“Julie is a force to be reckoned with! She is constantly fighting for the best outcome for each and every client. Her compassion and understanding for clients and their families are par none. From the moment we spoke, we felt very comfortable trusting her with our case and our family. There is no one better to have on your side in times of crisis.” – C.H., Roselle Park

“I cannot say enough good things about Julie. She is knowledgeable and always available. Her expertise helped in making this very difficult journey a little easier. We couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer to help us get what our child deserved.” – M.B., Parsippany

“Julie Warshaw is an exceptional attorney for numerous reason. She is very professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, accessible and successfully accomplishes the representation. She has helped our family in two different legal matters related to a special needs individual. At every opportunity, Ms. Warshaw interacted with us with respect, integrity, understanding and with the goal in mind. I cannot express how grateful we are for her representation.” – C.E., Franklin Park

“We have a 12 year-old daughter who has ADHD, and ASD. She is a brilliant and fun kid who taught herself to read when she was 3-years- old and always loved school. When she entered 6th grade some kids in her class began to bully her and make her life miserable. This culminated in her struggling to focus and get the help she needed. We pulled her out of public school when her anxiety devolved into self-harming and a traumatic response to setting foot on the parking lot. We didn’t know who to turn to. We didn’t understand what our rights were. Then someone introduced us to Julie. We connected with her because of her deep knowledge of the school systems in New Jersey and the process that we had to navigate in order to advocate for our daughter. A few short months later, our daughter is in a school where she is thriving and she loves school again. She is in an environment that is customized to her unique personality and that affirms her for who she is and not what she lacks. Julie kept us informed and advocated for our daughter every step of the way. Her experience and knowledge are in a class of their own and we couldn’t be more grateful for her help.” – J.H., Roselle Park