Leah is a tireless advocate for the rights of children and adults with special needs. Leah is skilled at developing creative solutions to complicated and sensitive problems in special education, school discipline, guardianship and public benefits matters. Her special education law practice at Batchis Nestle & Reimann includes counseling and litigation under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section Continue Reading
A highly skilled special education attorney and the mother of two young children, Jennifer Nestle brings a unique and compassionate perspective to her representation of children and their families. Her clients at Batchis & Nestle benefit from her prior experience representing both parents and The School District of Philadelphia. Jennifer’s special education law work at Batchis & Nestle includes counseling and litigation Continue Reading
Before joining Batchis Nestle & Reimann, Nicole was a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis in Philadelphia, where she was a commercial litigator for more than 25 years. Nicole is a highly skilled courtroom lawyer with extensive experience trying cases to verdict before judges and juries in federal and state court. Nicole also has extensive experience in mediation with Continue Reading
A special education teacher for more than 30 years, as well as the mother of a deaf young man with autism, Courtney is uniquely qualified to help parents understand and advocate for their children's special education rights. In her more than 30 years working in Pennsylvania public schools, Courtney taught students with learning, social and behavioral differences, participated as the Continue Reading
Prior to joining Batchis Nestle & Reimann, Jessica Limbacher was a Staff Attorney at Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) in Newark, New Jersey for seven years. Jessica managed VLJ's Children's Representation Program, which provides free legal services to low-income families on special education, bullying, and school discipline issues. She represented parents in IEP meetings, mediation, settlement conferences, and due process Continue Reading
Lisa Reimann attended Oberlin College and graduated from Cabrini College, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2021 and completed the Paralegal Professional Certification Program, Villanova University, College of Professional Studies in 2022, receiving the Distinguished Student Award. Lisa helps the Firm’s clients vindicate their civil rights at the administrative level and in federal court. Continue Reading
