As an education law attorney, Yolanda Gallegos takes pride in delivering hands-on personal attention to every client and every case.  When you retain the services of the firm, you can be confident that the lawyer you hire will handle every detail of your case personally.  Please review our lawyer's credentials below to learn more about her professional accomplishments:

Substantial education law experience

• Counseled colleges and universities on Title IV matters including regulatory compliance, obtaining federal grants, program reviews and audits, defense against litigation and much more
• Represented postsecondary institutions before the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights to defend against student allegations of civil rights violations
• Assisted postsecondary institutions with effectively responding to and containing student complaints
• Assessed risk in the modification and implementation of policies and procedures
• Provided informative and engaging presentations on subjects such as:
  • Creating a culture of compliance
  • Effect of new laws and regulations on institutional operations
  • Preparing policies and procedures to institute compliance with new laws and regulations
• Developed policies and procedures regarding:
  • Compliance with Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
  • Record retention
  • ADA/Section 504 grievances and accommodation requests
  • Discrimination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Student discipline

Biography

• Recipient, District of Columbia Bar Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award, 1989
• Hearing Officer, District of Columbia Board of Professional Responsibility, 1994–1997
• Mediator, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1995–1997
• Member, District of Columbia Task Force on Civility in the Profession, 1993–1996
• Languages: Spanish, English