Law Office of Jenny Cochrane — Special Education and Disability Advocacy
The Law Office of Jenny Cochrane is a compassionate and dedicated Kirkland, Washington law firm representing students, individuals with disabilities, and their families. Attorney Jenny Cochrane has more than 16 years of legal experience and is licensed to practice law in both Washington State and Canada.
As the parent of a son with special needs, Jenny understands firsthand the challenges families may face when seeking appropriate educational services, accommodations, therapies, government benefits, and long-term support. This personal experience gives her a meaningful understanding of the emotional, practical, and legal concerns affecting individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. She approaches every family with compassion, patience, respect, and determined advocacy.
The firm assists families with special education and disability-related matters involving public schools, private schools, colleges, and universities. Its services include matters concerning Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, disability accommodations, special education eligibility, independent educational evaluations, denied or delayed services, school noncompliance, disciplinary actions, behavioral support plans, placement disputes, discrimination, and student rights.
Jenny and her firm help families review educational records, evaluations, progress reports, service plans, disciplinary documents, and communications from schools and educational institutions. Depending on the circumstances, the firm may provide representation during IEP and 504 meetings, negotiations, administrative proceedings, due-process matters, litigation, and appeals. The firm is committed to helping students receive appropriate evaluations, educational services, accommodations, placements, and support.
In addition to special education law, Jenny’s practice includes Social Security Administration matters and appeals, disability discrimination, employment discrimination, immigration, civil rights, estate planning for individuals with special needs, and general civil litigation. The firm handles matters under both state and federal law and assists clients with complex legal issues involving schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, employers, and immigration authorities.
Jenny combines her legal experience with the personal understanding of a parent who has advocated for a child with special needs. She takes the time to listen to each family, explain complicated legal and educational issues clearly, and develop an individualized strategy based on the student’s needs and goals.
The Law Office of Jenny Cochrane serves clients in Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle, throughout Washington State, and in matters involving Canada and the United States.