Suzanne Gall

Special Education COPAA Fellow
sponsored by The Oak Foundation

Suzanne joined the Disability Rights Oregon team in July 2024 as Special Education COPAA Fellow, thanks to generous funding from The Oak Foundation.

A licensed attorney for over 20 years, Suzanne fights for children to get the free and appropriate public education (FAPE) they are entitled to under the law.  Her interest in this area began after placing her own children in Oregon public schools and witnessing systemic problems and their impacts on children and families. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) has been an incredible support and resource from the beginning of her special education career. 

Suzanne received her J.D. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and her B.A. from Loyola University Maryland. When she isn’t working, she is on the hunt for the best coffee shops and restaurants in Portland.