Charles P. Fox

Address and Brief Biography

Law Offices of Charles P. Fox, 

Charles P. Fox ("Charlie"), Attorney At Law-  charlespfox@foxspecialedlaw.com

Nicole Jorwic, Attorney at Law- njorwic@foxspecialedlaw.com

Pam Labellarte, Special Education Advocate- plabellarte@foxspecialedlaw.com

Address: 355 W. Dundee, Suite 209, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Phone: 847-205-9897

When Charles (“Charlie”) P. Fox set his sights on becoming a lawyer, he never envisioned that he would be concentrating his practice in special education law, supporting the needs and rights of children and young adults.  But, as a veteran special education attorney, Fox has found his path with the beacon light of his son Cole, now 18+, guiding the way.

The “catalyst and defining principle” for Fox when he entered special needs law
was his then two-year-old son, who is diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy who needed an advocate.  Now considered “my hero” by Cole, Fox works to assure that his son and other children with special needs receive an appropriate public education.

Fox debuted his blog (specialedlaw.blogs.com) in 2006, with this site covering a spectrum of issues facing special needs students and their families  -- from personal commentary on failures of the system and latest research findings to humorous contributions by his wife, children’s book author Lori Miller Fox.

Fox has honed his writing skills through drafting of legal briefs, as an editor of the IIT Chicago Kent College Law Review and working as a judicial clerk for an Appellate Court Judge after law school for two years. He is a member of both the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois trial bar and of the bar for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Charles Fox also is the former  adjunct professor at DePaul University Law School, Special Education Law Clinic, which he opened in August 2008.

For further information, please call Charlie Fox at 847-205-9897 

 * See disclaimer as to the basis for an entering into an attorney-client relationship.

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Services Offered

My law practice has been concentrating in the area of special education law since 1994. Among the services that I offer are:

 

• Representation at IEP meetings
• Representation at mediation
• Negotiating settlements through informal process of negotiations with schools and their counsel
• Litigation in due process hearings
• Litigation in state and federal trial and appeals courts 
• Guardianships for students with special needs who have reached the age of 18

While my preference is to seek a negotiated settlement, as that is the most expedient and cost-effective means of resolving a case, I have litigated successfully many times in due process and court proceedings.

Charles P. Fox, Special Education Attorney

Praise from a Special Education Teacher for the Blog

Melissa, a special education teacher and parent of a child with special needs, sent me an email praising the blog, that I have excerpted below:

"As a special eduction teacher, I immediately went for Sp. ed. blogs.  Yours is fantastic!  Just reading your blog, made me more informed of current issues than any meeting I've ever had with my special ed coordinator.  It also  helped answer questions that I have had for years. It appealed to me both as an educator and the mother of a 4 year old special needs daughter.  Thank you for sharing your knowledge."

One Lovely Blog

A fellow blogger Vanessa Infanzon stated:

"I wanted to let you know that I have chosen your website to receive the "One Lovely Blog Award." I think that other families would benefit from reading the information you have in this blog."

Thank you Vanessa!

One of the 50 Best Blogs for Special Educators

This blog has been recognized as one of the 50 Best Blogs for Special Educators!

Five Star Rating from Wrightslaw's Blog

Pete and Pam Wright of wrightslaw.com  have started a new blog and have  praised this blog giving it a  5 star rating.

No Limits to Learning

This blog has been endorsed as an excellent resource from the blog No Limits to Learning.

"Excellent Resource For Parents"

The following is an endorsement of the blog from the New York State Bar Association:

"This is an excellent resource for parents of individuals with disabilities in education. It is parent-oriented."

Thinking Blogger Award

I have been nominated for a Thinking Blogger Award from Ryn Tales:

Special Education Law Blog. This blog has helped me to understand the lay of the land when it comes to dealing with the dynamics of special education. Charles Fox, a special education lawyer, a great writer and really cares about helping other parents of disabled kids fight the good fight to get their children equal access to high quality education. He is living it and passing on what he learns as he goes. His wife, Lori Miller Fox contributes many wonderfully funny posts as well. It’s a must read.

Thank you Katherine.

"Keeping Pace with Special Education"

Here is an endorsement of the blog from a teacher's organization.

"Making A Difference"

The following article is from an attorney who writes about lawyer blogs with his unsolicited comments on Special Education Law Blog.