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Clancy & Associates

Attorneys & Advocates · Lisle, IL
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Focus
IEP disputes transition planning special education advocacy special needs planning
Area
Lisle, IL
Description
A Lisle special-needs firm led by Katie Clancy that guides Illinois families through IEP development, transition planning, and coordination of school-district services.
Website
clancyassociates.com

What this attorneys & advocate offers

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Clancy & Associates is an Illinois law firm specializing in special needs planning and IEP education advocacy for families of children and young adults with disabilities. The firm offers a full-service approach covering legal, financial, and transition planning to help families navigate disability-related systems and secure long-term supports.

Attorneys & advocates
Katie M. Clancy — Founding Attorney
Kate Devine Schye — Partner
Jennifer A. Sabourin — Associate Attorney
Heather Geils — Paralegal
Cathy Draeger — Paralegal
Alexandra Baig — Benefits Specialist, MBA, CFP®
Populations served
Children and adolescents with special education needs Young adults transitioning out of school services (post-age 22) Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities Twice exceptional students Families navigating disability-related legal and financial planning
Setting
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Services
IEP education and advocacy Special needs trusts Transition planning Government benefits assessment Life care planning Estate planning Guardianship and powers of attorney Divorce consulting
Accreditations & approvals
Member, Academy of Special Needs Planners Licensed in Illinois
Phone
773-929-9000
Approach
HOPE framework: Holistic (embracing the whole person beyond diagnosis), Optimistic (supporting families through difficulty), Practical (converting the complicated into the simple), and Empathetic (drawing on personal experience with disability). The firm does not represent parents in active disputes or due process matters.

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