Melissa Waugh is a skilled attorney and exclusively practices special education law. Melissa represents parents at IEP meetings, in mediation, with state and federal litigation, in due process hearings, and in federal appeals.
Melissa represents parents at IEP meetings, in mediation, in filing state and federal complaints and litigation, in due process hearings, and in federal appeals for special education law matters arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Melissa and her husband, Lt. Col. Bryan “Marty” Waugh (Ret.), are the parents of two amazing children who happen to have special needs. After adopting their children from foster care in 2010 and being exposed for the first time to special education and IEPs, Melissa quickly realized how complicated this area of the law is and the dire need for more attorneys representing the interests of parents of children with disabilities in our schools. Melissa and her family live in Ashburn, Virginia.
Melissa Waugh
Bar Admissions
- State Courts:
- Virginia, Maryland, and District of Columbia
- United States District Court: Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals: 4th Circuit
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2000
- University of Texas-Health Science Center, M.P.H., 2007
- University of North Texas, B.A.A.S. (biology, chemistry & physics), cum laude, 1994
Prior Employment
- Law Office of Melissa K Waugh, PC, Owner, 2011-2018
- Elcare Innovations, President and CEO, 2002-2010
- Vinson & Elkins, Associate, 2000-2004