Below is an alphabetical list of some of the advocacy organizations, attorneys and legal organizations in NC that advocate for and/or represent students in education matters.
This list includes some organizations that advocate for or represent students from low-income families at no charge. Some of the private attorneys on this list also represent students at a reduced attorney’s fee rate based on the parent’s ability to pay legal fees. The organizations marked with an asterisk (*) employ at least one attorney and provide legal representation in education matters.
The Arc of North Carolina
353 E Six Forks Rd, #300
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-782-4632
https://www.arcnc.org
Advocates for students and families statewide
Autism Society of North Carolina
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
800-443-2762
https://www.autismsociety-nc.org
Advocates for students and families statewide.
Campbell Law School, Education Equity Clinic (*)
225 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-865-4454 or 919-865-4740
educationlawclinic@campbell.edu
Represents low-income students in education matters, with a focus on special education and school discipline
Council for Children’s Rights (*)
601 East Fifth Street, Suite #510
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-943-9609
https://www.cfcrights.org
GetHelp@cfcrights.org
Represents students in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Cabarrus, Iredell, and Lincoln counties
Duke Children’s Law Clinic (*)
Duke Law School Box 90360
Durham, NC 27708
919-613-7169
888-600-7424
www.law.duke.edu/childedlaw
Represents low-income students in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Franklin, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake, and Warren counties
Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
907 Barra Row, Suite 103
Davidson, NC 28036
800-962-6817
https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org
Advocates for students and families statewide
Family Support Network of North Carolina
Advocates for students and families statewide.
FIRST Resource Center
6 Roberts Road, Suite 105
Asheville, NC 28803
828-277-1315
https://firstwnc.org
Advocates for students and families in Buncombe, Henderson, and Haywood counties
Fogg Hatchell, PC (*)
Represents students statewide
Gahagan Paradis, PLLC (*)
3326 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 210-C
Durham, NC 27707
919-942-1430
www.ncgplaw.com
Represents students statewide
Hubbard Law (*)
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-961-4262
http://www.hubbardlawnc.com
Meredith@hubbardlawnc.com
Focus is on school suspensions, criminal charges, and Title IX investigations Represents students in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties
Legal Aid of North Carolina (*)
Right to Education Project
224 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
866-219-5262
https://www.legalaidnc.org/about-us/projects/right-education-project
Represents low-income students statewide
Legal Services for Children of North Carolina (LSCNC) (*)
3326 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd., Suite 210-C
Durham, NC 27707
919-914-0548
https://www.lscnc.org
Represents students statewide
Literacy Moms of NC
Message via the Literacy Moms NC Facebook Page
Ginny Sharpless (after 5pm Mon-Fri or weekends)
919-951-8522
Advocates for students and families statewide
The Law Office of Neubia L. Harris, PLLC (*)
312 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 141
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-526-0500
https://www.neubiaharrislaw.com
Represents students statewide
The Law Offices of Keith L. Howard, PLLC (*)
19109 West Catawba Ave., Ste. 200
Cornelius, NC 28031
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-341-3931
Local Number: 1-704-612-4151
https://www.khowardlaw.com