Education & Civil Rights Attorneys | The IEP Lawyers
LeTonya F. Moore, Esq. Founder & Managing Attorney
LeTonya handles the most complex matters where educational failures cross the line into illegal discrimination. Her career as a former federal attorney and litigator for agencies like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services gives her a rare and powerful insight into how government systems work and how to hold them accountable when they fail. LeTonya focuses her practice on high-stakes civil rights litigation in federal court under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, IDEA, and other civil and constitutional rights matters.
Her dedication has earned her national and international recognition, including being named Top Attorney of the Year (2024) by the International Association of Top Professionals and receiving the Outstanding Leadership Award (2024) from Education 2.0. She serves as a consultant and expert witness for family lawyers who handle custody matters with children who have disabling conditions.
Bar Admissions: State Bar of Alabama
Court Admissions: United States Supreme Court; US Federal District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, US Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, US Federal District Court for the Middle District of Alabama,
Education: University of Alabama School of Law, Juris Doctor, University of Alabama, B.A. in Public Administration & Criminal Justice
Stephanie Montgomery, Esq. Of Counsel New York Attorney
Stephanie serves as Of Counsel to The IEP Lawyers, advocating for families and children throughout New York in special education and IEP matters. She has been admitted to practice law in New York for more than 25 years and brings extensive litigation, claims management, and advocacy experience to her practice.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Montgomery has represented clients in a broad range of legal matters, including education advocacy, family law, immigration, landlord-tenant disputes, trusts and estates, contracts, and civil litigation. She has also held senior positions with leading insurance and legal organizations where she managed high-exposure litigation and complex claims nationwide.
Ms. Montgomery is also the Founder and CEO of Sestranow International Women’s Empowerment Organization, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and children mentally, physically, and financially through education, mentorship, and community-based initiatives.
Education: She earned her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School and her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, cum laude, from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Ms. Montgomery was admitted to the New York Bar in 2002
Bar Admissions: State of New York