About Henry J. Young Esq., Special Education Attorney

Henry Young, Special Education Lawyer

Henry Young has practiced law for over 20 years in both Pennsylvania and New York.  He was introduced to special education in 1997 when he clerked at a special education law firm before attending law school in St. Paul Minnesota. Henry also attended The Brooklyn Law School as a Guest Scholar in 2000.  Thereafter he practiced law in Manhattan representing investors who had been defrauded in the stock market.  As he puts it, “at the time I graduated from law school the news was awash with corporate scandals.  I was hired by pension funds to pursue these corporations and get back the money.”  In 2006 Henry and his wife relocated to Southeastern Pennsylvania where his wife grew up.  Henry instantly took to life in Southeastern Pennsylvania working at Legal Aid in West Chester and continuing his interest in securities fraud before returning to special education law.

Managing my own practice gives me the flexibility to meet the individual needs of my clients. Every child is different, whether it’s private placement, an evaluation by an educational neuropsychologist, or a different IEP, you simply can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach

Henry’s decision to return to special education law was prompted by his son being recognized as a student with special needs.  As Henry states, “I watched him struggle at school, and like any other parent, you want to do the best you can for your child.  Special education can be complicated and emotional.  You have to deal with the medical issues and then the educational issues and it’s a seemingly endless procession of upsetting phone calls to doctors and teachers.  As I put more and more time in with my son I decided to change my career and focus on special education matters.”  Initially, Henry joined McAndrews Law, an established education law firm before setting up his own practice. 

“Managing my own practice gives me the flexibility to meet the individual needs of my clients.  Every child is different, whether it’s a placement issue, an evaluation by an educational neuropsychologist, or a different IEP, you simply can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. It allows me to respond quickly to parents, to really listen and act accordingly.