David B. Heuvelman, Esq.
For Attorney David Heuvelman, advocating for children and families is more than a legal practice—it is personal. As the father of a child with special needs, David experienced firsthand the challenges families face in securing the educational services and supports their children need. Advocating for his own son introduced him to the special education system and ultimately inspired him to pursue a legal career dedicated to helping children and families. Before becoming an attorney, David served as Co-Vice Chair and later Chair of the Norwalk Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSpedPAC), working alongside parents, educators, and administrators to improve opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities. Today, through DBH Legal, LLC, he represents families navigating special education matters and works to ensure that children receive the programs, services, accommodations, and educational opportunities to which they are entitled.
David’s advocacy extends beyond the classroom and into Connecticut’s child welfare, juvenile, family, and probate courts. He represents parents and children in child welfare proceedings, serves as assigned counsel in Bridgeport Juvenile Court, and serves as a Guardian ad Litem in family and probate matters. He also represents individuals and families in conservatorship and guardianship proceedings. Recognizing that not every family dispute is best resolved through litigation, David is trained in facilitative mediation and collaborative practice and works with individuals and families seeking constructive, non-adversarial approaches to conflict resolution. He is a member of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND), reflecting his commitment to helping families resolve difficult issues through cooperation and problem-solving whenever possible.
His advocacy for children began during his family law studies at Quinnipiac University School of Law and through Lawyers for Children America, where he helped represent minor children in juvenile dependency proceedings. David also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Norwalk ACTS, an organization dedicated to improving equitable cradle-to-career outcomes for children and young people. Whether advocating for a student who needs appropriate educational services, representing a parent navigating the child welfare system, helping a family resolve conflict outside the courtroom, or advocating for a child’s best interests, David brings to his practice both the perspective of an attorney and the experience of a parent who understands how important it is for children, families, and individuals to have someone willing to stand up, ask questions, and ensure their voices are heard.
David B. Heuvelman, Esq.
For Attorney David Heuvelman, advocating for children and families is more than a legal practice—it is personal. As the father of a child with special needs, David experienced firsthand the challenges families face in securing the educational services and supports their children need. Advocating for his own son introduced him to the special education system and ultimately inspired him to pursue a legal career dedicated to helping children and families. Before becoming an attorney, David served as Co-Vice Chair and later Chair of the Norwalk Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSpedPAC), working alongside parents, educators, and administrators to improve opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities. Today, through DBH Legal, LLC, he represents families navigating special education matters and works to ensure that children receive the programs, services, accommodations, and educational opportunities to which they are entitled.
David’s advocacy extends beyond the classroom and into Connecticut’s child welfare, juvenile, family, and probate courts. He represents parents and children in child welfare proceedings, serves as assigned counsel in Bridgeport Juvenile Court, and serves as a Guardian ad Litem in family and probate matters. He also represents individuals and families in conservatorship and guardianship proceedings. Recognizing that not every family dispute is best resolved through litigation, David is trained in facilitative mediation and collaborative practice and works with individuals and families seeking constructive, non-adversarial approaches to conflict resolution. He is a member of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND), reflecting his commitment to helping families resolve difficult issues through cooperation and problem-solving whenever possible.
His advocacy for children began during his family law studies at Quinnipiac University School of Law and through Lawyers for Children America, where he helped represent minor children in juvenile dependency proceedings. David also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Norwalk ACTS, an organization dedicated to improving equitable cradle-to-career outcomes for children and young people. Whether advocating for a student who needs appropriate educational services, representing a parent navigating the child welfare system, helping a family resolve conflict outside the courtroom, or advocating for a child’s best interests, David brings to his practice both the perspective of an attorney and the experience of a parent who understands how important it is for children, families, and individuals to have someone willing to stand up, ask questions, and ensure their voices are heard.
David B. Heuvelman, Esq.
For Attorney David Heuvelman, advocating for children and families is more than a legal practice—it is personal. As the father of a child with special needs, David experienced firsthand the challenges families face in securing the educational services and supports their children need. Advocating for his own son introduced him to the special education system and ultimately inspired him to pursue a legal career dedicated to helping children and families. Before becoming an attorney, David served as Co-Vice Chair and later Chair of the Norwalk Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NSpedPAC), working alongside parents, educators, and administrators to improve opportunities and outcomes for students with disabilities. Today, through DBH Legal, LLC, he represents families navigating special education matters and works to ensure that children receive the programs, services, accommodations, and educational opportunities to which they are entitled.
David’s advocacy extends beyond the classroom and into Connecticut’s child welfare, juvenile, family, and probate courts. He represents parents and children in child welfare proceedings, serves as assigned counsel in Bridgeport Juvenile Court, and serves as a Guardian ad Litem in family and probate matters. He also represents individuals and families in conservatorship and guardianship proceedings. Recognizing that not every family dispute is best resolved through litigation, David is trained in facilitative mediation and collaborative practice and works with individuals and families seeking constructive, non-adversarial approaches to conflict resolution. He is a member of the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce (CCND), reflecting his commitment to helping families resolve difficult issues through cooperation and problem-solving whenever possible.
His advocacy for children began during his family law studies at Quinnipiac University School of Law and through Lawyers for Children America, where he helped represent minor children in juvenile dependency proceedings. David also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Norwalk ACTS, an organization dedicated to improving equitable cradle-to-career outcomes for children and young people. Whether advocating for a student who needs appropriate educational services, representing a parent navigating the child welfare system, helping a family resolve conflict outside the courtroom, or advocating for a child’s best interests, David brings to his practice both the perspective of an attorney and the experience of a parent who understands how important it is for children, families, and individuals to have someone willing to stand up, ask questions, and ensure their voices are heard.