Top Education Lawyers Near Me in San Antonio Area

Mr. Hoffer’s practice is focused in the areas of (1) civil litigation;
(2) labor and employment; (3) board governance including due process
hearings and grievances, open meetings act and public information act;
(4) business transactions including public procurement and contracting,
False Claims Act, trademark and copyright, and interlocal and shared
services arrangements; (5) student law including special education,
discipline, civil rights and grievances; and (6) administrative law,
including appeals of state agency action.  Mr. Hoffer is admitted to
practice before all Texas Courts, and is also admitted to practice
before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Courts for the Western and Northern Districts of Texas. Education and Honors Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas and Southwest
Texas State University, San Marcos (B.A. summa cum laude 2003); St.
Mary’s University School of Law (J.D. 2006); While in law school, Mr.
Hoffer served on the Editorial Board of the St. Mary’s Law Journal,
serving as Research/Articles Editor his third year and as a staff
writer his second year.  Mr. Hoffer was on the law school Dean’s List
and graduated in the top 11% of his class. Affiliations State Bar of Texas (School Law Section, Administrative and Public Law
Section, Labor and Employment Law Section); President, Judson ISD
Education Foundation, Inc., 2008-10 (Vice President 2007-08), Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce, Education
Law Association, Military Child Education Coalition; Texas Council
of School Attorneys, National Council of School Attorneys, Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys, Texas Municipal League-Texas City Attorneys Association.  Publications Joseph E. Hoffer, Qui Tam: Survival of the Action and Fate of the
Proceeds Following the Death of the Relator. For the King and For
Himself . . . And His Heirs, 37 St. Mary's L.J. 199 (2005) ((cited by
United States ex rel. Colucci v. Beth Israel Med. Ctr., 603 F. Supp. 2d
677, 683 (S.D. N.Y 2009)); (quoted by United States ex rel. Lemmon v.
Envirocare of Utah, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29619 at *25 (D.C. UT 2007);
(cited by Michael Lee, Attorneys' Fees in Environmental Citizen Suits
and the Economically Benefited Plaintiff: When are Attorneys' Fees and
Costs Appropriate? 26 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 495 n. 148 (S. 2009); (cited
by Dr. Carl Pacini & Michael Bret Hood, the Role of Qui Tam Actions
Under the False Claims Act in Preventing and Deterring Fraud Against
Government, 15 U. Miami Bus. L. Rev. 273 n. 182 (S. 2007)). Training. 2011. (April 2011) National School Board Association, Council of School Attorneys Annual Convention--upcoming.  Presentation on Federal Whistleblower/False Claims Act.. 2010. (Nov. 2010) Education Law Association Annual Convention--upcoming presentation on Federal Whistleblower/False Claims Act.. (May 2010) Texas Charter School Conference, Presenter on Federal Whistleblower/False Claims Act and Impact on Charter Schools.. (February 2010) UT School Law Conference, Presenter on Federal Whistleblower/False Claims Act for School Attorney. 2009 Resource Center For Charter Schools, 12th Annual Texas Charter Schools
Conference Charter Laws & Rules You May Not be Familiar With – But
Should Be) TASBO ‘09 Annual Conference:  Update on Federal
Whistleblower Laws (False Claims Act) 2008 Judson ISD:  Purchasing Do’s & Don’ts Resource Center For Charter Schools, ESC Region II, Corpus Christi
Statewide Charter School Board Member & Administrator Training
(Co-Author) 2007 Principals’ Summit:  FLSA Update 2006 TASA/TASB Annual Conference, Investigative Techniques (Co-Author)

Mission Statement. The Mission of DisAbility Advocates, the Law Firm of Karen Dalglish Seal, is to promote the independence, the education and the successful integration of individuals with disabilities into society. Our goal is to assist parents in advocating for their children with special needs so that their children can receive the education they need to function as effectively as possible in society. As part of that mission and as an expanded goal, this office assists young people in legal matters including IEP meetings (ARDC meetings), due process hearings, suspensions, expulsions and court procedures.. Services Provided. 1. Working with students with disabilities and their families to assure that these students receive all of the educational services to which these children are entitled under State and Federal Laws.. 2. Consulting with families who have children with disabilities to assist the families with making life decisions that will ensure that their children can live as independently as possible and as productively as they are able.. 3. Speaking with organizations who would like to learn more about their rights as individuals with disabilities, the rights of family members with disabilities, the rights of their clients or rights of students with disabilities.. 4. Assisting young defendants who find themselves involved in the juvenile legal system.. 5. Providing legal services to those individuals with disabilities who require an advocate who understands their Abilities.. 6. Educating the public, the courts and the schools about the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Gerardo Menchaca heads the immigration section of Escamilla & Poneck LLP and is licensed to practice law in every immigration court in the United States. He has dedicated his legal career to helping people from all over the world deal with the complexities of the US immigration system. As an attorney practicing immigration law, his job is to help people become part of the best country in the world.. Gerardo is a graduate of St. Mary's University School of Law and has an economics degree from Texas State University. Additionally, he is a current member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Texas Bar Association, and the Mexican Entrepreneurs Association. He was voted one of San Antonio's Best Immigration Lawyers in 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2011 (SA Scene Magazine).

Courtenay E. Euton is an attorney who practices special education law and various civil matters, in and around San Antonio, Texas.  Prior to law school, Courtenay Euton was a legal assistant for a Wilson, Pennypacker & Thomson, LLP, where she assisted attorneys with various family law matters.  During law school, Courtenay Euton interned with Disability Rights Texas in the Special Education Department, where she assisted attorneys in representing children with disabilities during due process hearings, Office of Civil Rights complaints, and Department of Justice complaints..  Additionally, Courtenay Euton worked in the Legal Clinic of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, where she represented indigent individuals regarding wills, probate, and guardianship matters.  Courtenay Euton received her B.A. from the University of the Incarnate Word in History and Political Science, and her juris doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.