About Aimee Gilman

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Aimee has practiced law for over 40 years. She began her legal career practicing largely in the area of commercial litigation, both in Ohio and Florida. In 1998, Aimee began practicing special education law, supporting children with special needs and their families. Aimee co-founded Special Education Services (SES) in 2001, a non-profit agency whose mission was to help families understand their children’s special education needs and legal rights, as well as to educate parents and provide technical assistance. After eight years of working for Special Education Services, Aimee went back into private practice, continuing to focus on special education law. Aimee is actively involved in due process hearings and federal court proceedings on a variety special education matters. She has lectured at various places in Ohio including John Carroll University, The Ohio State Law School, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, The Cleveland Clinic, the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities.  

As the parent of a child with autism, Aimee knows firsthand the challenges that parents face and is dedicated to helping them navigate the system in order to best serve their child’s needs. Aimee is the author of the “Lighter Side of Special Education” articles, which have appeared online for a number of years. In 2002, Aimee was named a “Woman of Valor" (Aishet Chayel) for her community service to Cleveland’s special needs families.