Our Family Helping Your Family
At Murphy & Murphy, P.C., our family of special education lawyers empowers parents across Pennsylvania. When schools refuse to meet your child’s unique needs, we provide effective solutions.
Our Family Helping Your Family
At Murphy & Murphy, P.C., our family of special education lawyers empowers parents across Pennsylvania. When schools refuse to meet your child’s unique needs, we provide effective solutions.
Compassionate Counsel And Concrete Results For Families Across Pennsylvania
Your Child Has A Right To Quality, Accessible Education
Does your client have a disability that requires unique support in the classroom? Are you concerned by your child’s lack of educational progress or recurring disciplinary issues? Are you frustrated by teachers or administrators who are unable – or unwilling – to provide your child with the quality, accessible education all children deserve?
Even in light of the profound disruptions to Pennsylvania’s educational and health care systems, it is essential to remember: Your student has a right to the resources they need to succeed. At Murphy & Murphy, P.C., our family of attorneys works directly with parents to assess their child’s needs and effectively assert their rights. Our lawyers’ personal experience in special needs education informs every area of our solutions-focused law practice. Learn how we can help you.
Meeting Urgent Needs With Personalized Attention
At Murphy & Murphy, P.C., we recognize that the needs of disabled students have never been more acute. Remote learning, teacher staffing shortages and professional exhaustion among health care providers have put immense strain on private and public special education programs, many of which were already underserved prior to 2020.
While these systems take time to rebuild, your child’s need to stay engaged, educated and empowered by their school remains urgent. We work with you directly throughout the legal process to ensure you receive personalized, effective solutions to even complex educational issues. Your child’s future is our priority – and our attorneys have the specific legal skills necessary to protect it.
Meeting Urgent Needs With Personalized Attention
At Murphy & Murphy, P.C., we recognize that the needs of disabled students have never been more acute. Remote learning, teacher staffing shortages and professional exhaustion among health care providers have put immense strain on private and public special education programs, many of which were already underserved prior to 2020.
While these systems take time to rebuild, your child’s need to stay engaged, educated and empowered by their school remains urgent. We work with you directly throughout the legal process to ensure you receive personalized, effective solutions to even complex educational issues. Your child’s future is our priority – and our attorneys have the specific legal skills necessary to protect it.
We’ve Been In Your Shoes
For our team of special education lawyers, personal experience motivates our work. Our founders, attorneys James G. Murphy and Angela J. Uliana-Murphy, established Murphy & Murphy, P.C., in 1993 so that their own background raising their autistic son could benefit families frustrated and exhausted by the special education system.
We are proud to assist Pennsylvania families through a wide range of education law matters. If your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan which their public or private school is refusing to comply with, or if your child’s needs require the development of an IEP or 504 plan, we can help. Our services are affordable and accessible, and we will work with you closely to provide exceptional representation that fits your budget.
What Our Clients Say
~Jill
For years I struggled with trying to get the appropriate accommodations in place for my son who has ASD. Well-meaning faculty and staff could never seem to coordinate plans that were effective in addressing my son’s individual needs and challenges. Being an “A-typical” learner meant that “typical” interventions just did not work. Reaching out to Murphy & Murphy, P.C. was the best decision I ever made regarding his education. Angela understood what we faced and was truly invested in helping us reach the best possible outcome. Every step of the way, she advised, guided, and supported our journey while looking for ways to bring both sides together. Finally, we were able to put a plan in place that worked. Today, my son is excelling, with the right supports that are uniquely tailored to help him meet goals and succeed. Thank you, Angela.
~Diana K.
I am very satisfied with the services offered by Angela Murphy they helped me to focus on the bigger issue which was my son’s educational placement and IEP for school to help eliminate his self injurious behaviors he was having due to some errors in the IEP. They helped fight for my son’s educational rights and have decreased his behaviors in school tremendously with their help. They worked with me as a single special needs parent an helped to advocate for my son and got him his speech device as well! My family and I are SO grateful for the services they offered at an already difficult time as a parent. I highly recommend the Murphy’s assistance with educational needs and justice!
With great appreciation,
~Amber F.
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for Angela. They deliver true professionalism and kindness as they walked our family through the unfamiliar ground in obtaining an IEP for my son. It was a challenging process with the school district, but I had complete faith that we would obtain what we needed to help my son be successful. My son was failing every subject to now passing with B’s and C’s how exciting.
They returned every phone call even on a Saturday.
If you are looking for a team that will advocate for your child, you have found the right attorneys!
~ Tammie D.
What Our Clients Say
Often in the world of education, I hear the phrase “the best interest of the child”. From my first consultation until my special education claim reached a resolution, Attorney Angela Murphy had nothing but “the best interest of MY child” at heart. Attorney Murphy is hands down the only attorney I will ever trust to ensure that my child’s special education rights and needs are met. Attorney Murphy’s knowledge of the special education process and special education law are superior. Additionally, the time, effort, patience, and care that she put into hearing my concerns and advising me was done with such a level of professionalism and genuine compassion. Throughout the process, she was always just a phone call or email away in the event of additional questions or concerns. Being a parent of a student with special needs is not always easy, especially when special education rights are violated and it was so reassuring to know that I had Attorney Murphy’s support and guidance through the process. Thanks to her, my son now has his education aligned with what he needs to be successful both in school and in life and I cannot thank Attorney Murphy enough for the tremendous role she played in ensuring that his needs are met. For anyone reading this review and in need of an attorney, look no further, find Attorney Murphy’s number and contact her—I feel confident that she will look out for “the best interest of YOUR child” just like she did for mine!
~Jill
For years I struggled with trying to get the appropriate accommodations in place for my son who has ASD. Well-meaning faculty and staff could never seem to coordinate plans that were effective in addressing my son’s individual needs and challenges. Being an “A-typical” learner meant that “typical” interventions just did not work. Reaching out to Murphy & Murphy, P.C. was the best decision I ever made regarding his education. Angela understood what we faced and was truly invested in helping us reach the best possible outcome. Every step of the way, she advised, guided, and supported our journey while looking for ways to bring both sides together. Finally, we were able to put a plan in place that worked. Today, my son is excelling, with the right supports that are uniquely tailored to help him meet goals and succeed. Thank you, Angela.
~Diana K.
I am very satisfied with the services offered by Angela Murphy they helped me to focus on the bigger issue which was my son’s educational placement and IEP for school to help eliminate his self injurious behaviors he was having due to some errors in the IEP. They helped fight for my son’s educational rights and have decreased his behaviors in school tremendously with their help. They worked with me as a single special needs parent an helped to advocate for my son and got him his speech device as well! My family and I are SO grateful for the services they offered at an already difficult time as a parent. I highly recommend the Murphy’s assistance with educational needs and justice!
With great appreciation,
~Amber F.
Words cannot express the gratitude I have for Angela. They deliver true professionalism and kindness as they walked our family through the unfamiliar ground in obtaining an IEP for my son. It was a challenging process with the school district, but I had complete faith that we would obtain what we needed to help my son be successful. My son was failing every subject to now passing with B’s and C’s how exciting.
They returned every phone call even on a Saturday.
If you are looking for a team that will advocate for your child, you have found the right attorneys!
~ Tammie D.