About Hansen and Cleary, LLC

Jennifer Hansen and Lara Cleary founded Hansen & Cleary, LLC to meet a growing need.

Many children and young adults are simply not receiving the appropriate services they require in order to meet their educational needs.

Increasingly, private clinicians, private schools and other organizations are in need of legal proficiency and experienced litigators in order to navigate professionally in our complex world.  Jennifer and Lara bring their depth of legal knowledge, professionalism, and solution-focused practice to their clients.

Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen is a partner with the law firm of Hansen & Cleary, LLC.  Ms. Hansen focuses her practice on the areas of special education law, school residency, school discipline matters, mental health law, probate and guardianship matters, criminal and civil litigation for juveniles and adults, confidentiality issues, bullying investigations, post-secondary education matters (including appealing post-secondary dismissals), DCFS and child welfare matters, school employment issues, and domestic relations as a Guardian ad Litem, Child’s Representative, and/or Attorney for the Child.

Lara Cleary

Lara Cleary is a partner with the law firm of Hansen & Cleary, LLC. Her law practice is concentrated in the areas of special education and other disability law, school law, mental health and confidentiality of information, and representation of hospitals, non-profits, schools and mental health professionals.

Illinois Cities Where We Practice Special Education Law

We are proud to travel across the State to serve our clients’ needs. Below is an example of some of the counties and cities where we currently practice special education law services.

  • Cook County

    Serving clients in Northbrook, Glencoe, Winnetka, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Chicago, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Evanston, Oak Lawn, Park Ridge, Glenview, Brookfield, Niles, Morton Grove, Melrose Park, and surrounding cities.

  • Lake County

    Serving clients in Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Waukegan, Gurnee, Highwood, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire, and surrounding cities.

  • DuPage County

    Serving clients in Hinsdale, Wheaton, Naperville, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Oakbrook, Addison, Lisle, Lombard, Itasca, and surrounding cities.

  • Will County

    Serving clients in Romeoville, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Joliet, and surrounding cities.

  • Kendall County

    Serving clients in Oswego, Fox Township, Yorkville, Nework, Plano, and surrounding cities.

  • Kane County

    Serving clients in Geneva, Aurora, Sugar Grove, Elgin, West Dundee, Batavia, and surrounding cities.

  • Champaign County

    Serving clients in Urbana, Champaign, Ogden, St. Joseph, Homer, Longview, and surrounding cities.