Grace E. Kim is the principal attorney at The Law Office of Grace E. Kim, P.C., where she represents children and adults with disabilities and the families who support them. Her practice focuses on special education law, helping families secure appropriate services and meaningful access to a Free and Appropriate Public Education.
Grace represents families in disputes with school districts at both the state and federal levels. Her work includes IDEA due process complaints, Virginia Department of Education state complaints, Office for Civil Rights complaints, school administrative hearings, and uncontested guardianship petitions.
Her path to special education law is deeply personal. Grace’s son was born with multiple disabilities, and while advocating for him in the public school system, she experienced firsthand the barriers, resistance, and inequities many families face. That experience led her to become the attorney she once needed for her own child.
Grace understands that families are not looking to fight schools. They are trying to protect their children’s futures. She approaches her work with empathy, clarity, and a steady focus on the student’s needs, guiding families toward practical solutions while honoring the emotions they bring to the process.
Grounded in strong legal knowledge, Grace practices with professionalism, kindness, and integrity. She believes effective advocacy can be firm without being hostile and collaborative without losing sight of accountability.
Grace earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law. She is the founder and Chair of the Board of Partners in PROMISE, a nonprofit dedicated to improving special education outcomes for military-connected children.
Outside of her practice, Grace enjoys traveling, cooking and baking, weight training, and music. She is a classically trained soprano and enjoys singing and playing piano and guitar. She is married to a U.S. Air Force colonel and is the proud parent of two children.
