Diane Frost Wiscarson

Wiscarson Law, A Professional Corporation

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.

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
Oregon
Since 1996
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Attorney/Owner
Wiscarson Law, A Professional Corporation
2001 –

Current

Attorney
Steinman Cooper Wiscarson LLC
1996 –

2001

Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D. (1996) | Law
1992


1996

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University of California – Berkeley
B.S. (1979) | Psychology

1979

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BV Distinguished: Very High Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
LexisNexis, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
2011
2010 Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation
Washington State Bar Association, Board of Governors
2011
Washington State Bar Association, Administrative Law Section

Member
2010 –
Current
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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)

Member
2009 –
Current
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Admitted to Practice
2003 –
Current
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Program Planning Committee for the Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law

Committee Member
2003 –
Current
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Washington State Bar

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Member
2002 –
Current
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United States District Court for the District of Oregon

Admitted to Practice
1997 –
Current
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Oregon State Bar

Member
1996 –
Current
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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Admitted to Practice
1996 –
Current
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Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Member
1996 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
Developing and Writing Appropriate IEPS – A Different Perspective
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2013
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2013
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2012
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the Practice of Special Education Law
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2011
Building Positive Relationships
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2009

Ethics for Special Education Attorneys: Real-Life Survival Stories
LRP’s 29th National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities
2008
Working with Difficult People
Pacifict Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2006
Residential Placement Cases: Child Find Nightmares
Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law
2005

Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

3330 NW Yeon Avenue
3330 NW Yeon Avenue
Suite 240
Portland, OR 97210
US
Telephone: (503) 727-0202
Fax: (503) 727-0303