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April Kelly Neal

April Kelly Neal

  • Education Law, Juvenile Law, Social Security Disability
  • Georgia
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Ms. Neal graduated high school from Johnson County, Georgia in 1985 and she has a degree in business administration. She is a proud 2005 graduate of John Marshall Law School in Atlanta where she attended school at night while working full-time with the Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearings Operations. Ms. Neal continues to take nealy all of her continuing legal education in education related law and is a 2018 graduate of the William and Mary Law School’s Instute of Special Education Advocacy. She has participated in the Pacific Northwest Instutite of Special Education Law as well as the Special Education Symposium at Leigh University. She has a 20 year career with the Social Security Administration’s Office of Hearings Operations and she retired January 2024 to launch her own law firm Neal Student Support Advocacy & Disability, LLC.

Ms. Neal found her passion for eduction law after her son’s diagnosis of autism and later her daughter’s diagnosis of dyslexia. Her children were not getting the appropriate supports, accommodations, and services they needed to succeed academically. Ms. Neal knew things had to change when the only qualified attorneys she found in the area of education law represented school systems and not parents or students.

Ms. Neal is a member of the Georgia Bar’s Child Protection and Advocacy Committee, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), and GeorgiaCAN. She has hosted the Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Conference in Georgia three times and volunteers with Georgia Legal Services Program representing students in education matters. Ms. Neal’s mission is to inform the public of their rights as it relates to education in Georgia so that public education is better for everyone.

Practice Areas
Education Law
Juvenile Law
Social Security Disability
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free Initial Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
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Languages
  • English
Education
John Marshall Law School
J.D. (2005) | Juris Doctor
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Activities: President of Moot Court Honors Board
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Professional Associations
State Bar of Georgia
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Navigating IDEA Essential Questionnaires for the 13 Eligibility Categories
Neal Student Support Advocacy & Disability, LLC
Speaking Engagements
LawCall, WMAZ-Channel 13
Reynolds Horne & Survant
Websites & Blogs
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
Neal Student Support Advocacy & Disability, LLC
3780 Northside Dr.
Ste. 140 - No. 508
MACON, GA 31210
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Telephone: (888) 881-9411