Contact
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Amy@education-rights.com
AMY SOLARO, ESQ.
Amy focuses her practice on juvenile delinquency. Outside of AW, Amy serves as a Guardian Ad Litem advocating on behalf of children in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases for CASA of Franklin County.
Amy was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. She graduated summa cum laude from Loyola-Marymount University in Los Angeles, California with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She received her law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. In law school, Amy obtained valuable experience representing youth in USF’s Child Advocacy Clinic and was awarded the CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Juvenile Law.
Upon passing the California Bar Exam, Amy was an associate attorney in a civil defense firm in San Francisco gaining in depth experience in legal research, client relations, and drafting discovery, pleadings, and motions. Following a move to Columbus, Amy decided to direct her focus onto youth representation – both in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases as well as juvenile delinquency cases. Amy strongly believes that every child and family deserves kindness, compassion, and respect, especially in the legal system. Amy also handles athletic eligibility appeals for high school athletes.
Amy lives in Bexley with her husband, two sons, and their dog, Pete. In her free time, Amy loves spending time with her family, running, biking, reading, and attempting to conquer the NYT Saturday crossword puzzle.
Education
Loyola-Marymount University, B.A. 2005
University of San Francisco, School of Law, J.D. 2010
Bar Admission
California, 2010
Ohio, 2021
Practice Areas
Juvenile Delinquency, Child Advocacy/Guardian Ad Litem Services, OHSAA Appeals
Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association, Columbus Bar Association, Central Ohio Association for Juvenile Lawyers, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Franklin County, Harper’s Corner Foundation
Recent Representative Cases*
Successfully negotiated a reasonable plea deal for a juvenile facing several felony charges.
Assisted a client in avoiding truancy charges and facilitated better communication between the client and the school administration to avoid further risk of truancy.
Helped a student obtain placement into a specialized education program and avoid expulsion following a mental health incident at school.
Successfully restored a high school soccer player’s full eligibility on appeal of an OHSAA ruling.
Obtained dismissal of criminal truancy charges for both parents and their disabled child after the child’s severe social anxiety and depression led to multiple hospitalizations and absences from school.
Helped a transgender middle school student who was being harassed successfully obtain services and transfer to a more supportive education environment.
Successfully represented a middle school student in an expulsion hearing, preventing further removal from school.
Secured counseling services for an elementary school student in lieu of expulsion for behavioral issues.
Secured dismissal of a juvenile defendant’s misdemeanor charges in juvenile court allowing him to retain a clean record.
Successfully assisted a student-athlete in securing full athletic eligibility on appeal before the OHSAA.
Secured the dismissal of a juvenile defendant’s misdemeanor charges in juvenile court allowing him to retain a clean record.
Successfully assisted student in MDR hearing, allowing her to avoid expulsion and obtain additional accommodations at school.
Following a hearing and presentation of evidence, avoided expulsion for a high school student improperly accused of sexual harassment.
*The results shown are not necessarily indicative of the results that could be expected in any other matter, as the circumstances of each case are unique and involve multiple factors to consider along with possible outcomes.