Diane Frost Wiscarson

Diane Frost Wiscarson

Wiscarson Law, A Professional Corporation
  • Education Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Civil Rights
  • Oregon, Washington
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Biography

I am licensed to practice law in both Oregon and Washington. I am also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. I am the parent of three boys, one of whom has special needs. All three of them attended public schools. I understand both the joy and heartache that come with the gift of these special children. As a lawyer, I have the unique opportunity to help your child in ways that make a real difference over the child's entire life. I view my work as an investment in your child's future. My work immediately impacts your child's education. That impact helps shape and direct the rest of your child's educational experience. My philosophy is simple - "The child is the client." I remain focused on the child's needs and legal entitlements. I uses my background and experience in both education law and special needs parenting to help parents solve their child's education issues. While my specialty is the law for children with special needs, I also represent children with education issues not related to special education. I can provide help with almost any educational issue, including discipline hearings for suspension or expulsion.

Practice Areas
Education Law
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and Mastercard
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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Washington
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9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Attorney/Owner
Wiscarson Law, A Professional Corporation
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Attorney
Steinman Cooper Wiscarson LLC
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Education
Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D. (1996) | Law
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University of California - Berkeley
B.S. (1979) | Psychology
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Awards
BV Distinguished: Very High Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
LexisNexis, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
2010 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association, Board of Governors
Professional Associations
Washington State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section
Member
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Member
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted to Practice
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Program Planning Committee for the Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Committee Member
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Washington State Bar  # 32348
Member
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United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Admitted to Practice
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Oregon State Bar
Member
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Admitted to Practice
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Oregon Women Lawyers Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Developing and Writing Appropriate IEPS - A Different Perspective
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Building Positive Relationships
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Ethics for Special Education Attorneys: Real-Life Survival Stories
LRP's 29th National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities
Working with Difficult People
Pacifict Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Residential Placement Cases: Child Find Nightmares
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
3330 NW Yeon Avenue
3330 NW Yeon Avenue
Suite 240
Portland, OR 97210
Telephone: (503) 727-0202
Fax: (503) 727-0303