Education lawyers in Texas Jennifer Hall to Sharon Ramage

Firm: Escamilla & Poneck, Inc.

100 Travis Park Plaza 711 Navarro , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Education , Employment & Labor , Labor , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Sneed,Vine & Perry P.C

2995 Dawn Drive , Georgetown , Texas 78628

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Corporate , Education , Employment & Labor , Probate , Business

Firm: Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC

2000 E Lamar Blvd Ste 600 , Arlington , Texas 76006

Practice Areas: Education

Mr. Pevsner is a University of Texas Law graduate with severe cerebral palsy who operates a motorized wheelchair by the use of head movements.  Due to his quadriplegia, he cannot write but must rely on an interpreter or a specialized computer to do his work. People underestimated him from the moment that he was born to the present.  He was born clinically dead.  The anesthesiologist had to administer CPR for 45 minutes until he could breathe on his own.  The anesthesiologist probably was thinking this guy is not going to survive as he was administering the CPR, but Mr. Pevsner proved him wrong after those 45 minutes.  Mr. Pevsner has been proving people wrong for 41 years.  People who were the so called experts said that his life span would be very short.  They said he would probably live until he was in his thirties.. These people said that he could not go to a regular school, much less take mainstream classes such as Latin, English literature and calculus.  Again, he proved them wrong.  His grades were A’s and B’s in these mainstream classes.  At the end of his high school in 1990, the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) officials projected that he would graduate ahead of their initial plan for his graduation.  Originally, they believed that he would graduate at the age of 22.  He graduated at the age of 19 in the top 20% of his high school class.  Despite all of these achievements, people did not believe that he could attend a major university like the University of Texas at Austin.  At this point, his self advocacy skills automatically went into overdrive whenever someone even mentioned the word “can’t” in the same sentence as his name.. He went on to major in Greek and Latin at UT, while making significant contributions to the university’s community.  The UT Classics Department bestowed on him the WJ Battle Award for excellence in Greek and Latin translation.  He graduated in 1998, receiving several awards for his advocacy and contributions to the university.  Yet, despite these accomplishments, people did not believe that he could go to law school and become a practicing attorney.  Once again, Mr. Pevsner proved these people wrong by graduating from UT Law School and gaining admittance to Texas State Bar.. Mr. Pevsner worked with Disability Rights Texas, which is a non-profit organization that protects the civil and human rights of Texans with disabilities through a fellowship sponsored by Equal Justice Works.  He assisted people with disabilities in obtaining equal access to education, employment and community services. mMr. Pevsner complemented Advocacy’s services, not only by providing legal assistance to these individuals, but also by teaching them self-advocacy skills.. As part of his Equal Justice Works fellowship project, Mr. Pevsner created the Flexible Interactive Process (FIP) Manual to assist both the employer and employee to have a constructive working relationship.  This manual was a part of his Equal Justice Works Project to educate people with disabilities on their rights in the workplace and how they can self-advocate to protect their rights in the community.. Mr. Pevsner's project has broken new ground in that it focused each of its stages on educating students in those skills.  His project also focused on ensuring the proper implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and assisting students with disabilities in taking advantage of the full benefits of this federal law during their secondary education.  This project also focused on higher education for people with disabilities.  Mr. Pevsner has shown people with disabilities how to employ the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure their own access to an equal opportunity for higher education.. After leaving Disability Rights Texas, Mr. Pevsner continued to assist others with disabilities.  He has assisted clients with cerebral palsy obtain IDEA services by representing them at school, meetings and negotiating with opposing counsel their behalf.. At Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC, Mr. Pevsner has developed a vibrant special education practice and has worked on other aspects of education law, as well as guardianship and other probate proceedings.

Firm: Leon | Alcala, PLLC

2901 Via Fortuna, Terrace 6 , Austin , Texas 78746

Practice Areas: Education , Government

I am an attorney representing Texas public school districts for over 30 years in all areas of public education law.

Firm: Sanders Baker, p.c.

South Polk Street , Amarillo , Texas 79105

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil ,Education ,Estate Planning,General Practice,Health Care & Hospitalization,Insurance ,Mediation,Probate

Firm: Barker, Leon & Fancher, LLP

North Carancahua Street , Corpus Christi , Texas 78478

Practice Areas: Asbestos ,Business & Commercial,Civil Rights,Construction ,Drugs & Medical Devices,Education ,Environmental ,Housing & Construction Defects,Insurance ,Legal Malpractice,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Defects,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Sexual Harassment,Toxic Substances,Transportation ,Workers Compensation

Firm: THE WEAVER LAW FIRM

1800 Bering Drive , Houston , Texas 77057

Practice Areas: Administrative , Agricultural , Animal Bites, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Arbitration & Mediation, Asbestos , Assault & Battery, Aviation & Aerospace, Civil Rights, Communications & Media , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Debtor/Creditor, Discrimination, Education , Elder , Election Campaign & Political , Energy , Entertainment & Sports , Environmental , Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Franchise , Government Agencies, Government Contracts, Housing & Construction Defects, Immigration & Naturalization , Intellectual Property , Internet , Labor , Land Use & Zoning, Lemon , Motor Vehicle Defects, Natural Resources, Nursing Home Negligence, Securities , Sexual Harassment, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Taxation - State & Federal, Trademarks, Transportation , Workers Compensation, Real Estate

Mr. Weaver, the Principal Attorney at The Weaver Law Firm, is double Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization—an achievement that reflects his deep knowledge and dedication to the practice of real estate law. He enjoys helping both individuals and businesses in a wide range of real estate matters, including disputes and transactions. Known for his ability to handle high-stakes litigation and complex deals, Mr. Weaver has built a reputation for delivering big-firm quality at reasonable costs.. Over the course of his career, Mr. Weaver has been recognized with some of the highest honors in the legal profession. He has been continuously named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters and Texas Monthly, a distinction awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Texas. He has also been listed among the Annual Top Attorneys by Thomson Reuters, recognized by Houstonia Magazine as one of Houston’s Top Lawyers, and given a 10.0 rating by Avvo for his professional background, experience, and qualifications.. Mr. Weaver has earned the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer-reviewed distinction for professional excellence in legal knowledge, ethical standards, and communication skills. He was further honored with the Judicial Edition of the AV Preeminent Attorney Award, based on evaluations from judges who recognized him as achieving the highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. The State Bar of Texas has acknowledged Mr. Weaver for exceeding its aspirational goals of public service, and the Texas Bar College of the State Bar of Texas granted him membership in its Society of Legal Scholars for leadership in the legal community and legal education.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Weaver has been called upon to serve as a testifying expert in real estate law. He has testified on behalf of the State of Texas after being engaged by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation, and he has also been retained by fellow attorneys for his expertise. His opinions on legal issues have been sought by major news outlets including the Washington Post, KHOU 11, ABC 13 Houston, Univision, Fox News, and the Houston Chronicle.. Other news outlets like Business Insider, San Antonio Express News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Independent, The US Sun, the Daily Mail, and Yahoo News have reported on Mr. Weaver's experience or one of his cases.. Mr. Weaver’s dedication extends to mentoring and leading attorneys who themselves have been recognized by Best Lawyers as Ones to Watch and as Super Lawyers. Clients frequently commend his work, with consistent 5-star reviews on Yelp and Google Business Reviews.. A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Weaver has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, giving him a litigation background that ensures strong protection for clients both in court and during pre-litigation negotiations. Together with the attorneys at The Weaver Law Firm, he represents clients in state and federal courts as well as before the Texas Court of Appeals.. Mr. Weaver’s practice encompasses both litigation and transactional real estate matters. On the litigation side, he represents clients in disputes involving title issues, boundary conflicts, adverse possession, fraudulent lien removal, foreclosure, partition, condemnation, contractual disputes, fiduciary duty claims, HOA matters, commercial lease obligations, and financing disputes. He also handles alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.. On the transactional side, Mr. Weaver advises clients and title companies such as Stewart Title and Fidelity National Title in matters including closing document preparation and review, acquisitions, financing and dispositions, purchase and sale agreements, seller-financing documents, commercial lease drafting and negotiation, executory contracts, post-foreclosure redemption, and restrictive covenant preparation and interpretation. He also assists with pre-closing due diligence on zoning, environmental and land use restrictions, as well as the preparation and filing of mechanic’s liens, variances, and easements.

Firm: Escamilla & Poneck, LLP

700 N Saint Marys St Ste 850 , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Education , Entertainment & Sports , Government

Firm: Walsh Anderson Brown Schulze & Aldridge PC

La Costa Centre , Austin , Texas 78752

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Patricia L. Brown and Associates

595 Round Rock West Drive , Round Rock , Texas 78681

Practice Areas: Adoption, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil Rights, Communications & Media , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Discrimination, Divorce, Education , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family , Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Intellectual Property , Internet , Labor , Legal Malpractice, Lemon , Medical Malpractice, Military , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Nursing Home Negligence, Patents, Personal Injury, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Transportation , Trusts, Wills, Divorce & Separation

I have been practicing law since 1997 in Austin & Round Rock, with an emphasis on people and families, focusing principally on family law and divorce. I am Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. Having gone through a divorce, and raising 2 children as a single mother, I founded my firm based on my personal philosophy: genuine empathy for men and women seeking help. I focus on understanding each client's unique needs, and strive to make complex emotional and legal situations comprehensible. I believe that tranparent communication is critical, and many of my clients report a great sense of comfort and relief while working with me.. I received my law degree from Albany Law School in 1996, after completing my final year at the University of Texas Law School in Austin. I then founded this firm in Round Rock in 1997.. I grew up in New Hampshire. I proudly served a four year tour of duty in the United States Navy, simultaneously putting myself through the University of Mississippi.  After graduating from college and leaving the Navy, I was a junior high school teacher. I then relocated to Albany, NY, and while raising my family there, became an entrepreneur, starting several small businesses, before deciding to go to law school, going heavily in debt to fund it.. I love to read and listen to music. I have 8 wonderful grandchildren, a great dog and a fantastic husband.

Firm: Shields Law Firm, LLP

1846 Snake River Rd Ste B9 , Katy , Texas 77449

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Walsh Anderson Brown Schulze & Aldridge PC

La Costa Centre , Austin , Texas 78752

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Law Offices of Fidel Rodriguez, Jr.

111 Soledad St Ste 1300 , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Corporate , Education , Insurance , Labor , Real Estate , Litigation

Firm: The Pettijohn Law Firm, PLLC

3210 Highway 3 Ste B , Dickinson , Texas 77539

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Law Office of Karen Dalglish Seal

202 East Park Ave , San Antonio , Texas 78212

Practice Areas: Adoption, Education , Government Agencies, Social Security Benefits & Disability, Education, Education, Education

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.

Firm: Joseph R. Gallo

East Main Street , Waxahachie , Texas 75165

Practice Areas: Civil Rights,Constitutional ,Criminal Defense ,Education

Firm: Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP

517 Soledad Street , San Antonio , Texas 78205

Practice Areas: Education

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)

Firm: Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, L.L.P.

600 First National Bank   18 South Main  7 , Temple , Texas 76501

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Business & Commercial,Business Organizations,Condemnation & Eminent Domain,Constitutional ,Construction ,Contracts,Debtor/Creditor,Education ,Estate Planning,Ethics & Professional Responsibility,Insurance ,Land Use & Zoning,Landlord & Tenant,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Duffee + Eitzen, LLP

4311 Oak Lawn Ave. , Dallas , Texas 75219

Practice Areas: Family, Education

I am a second-career attorney with a background  in education.  I am a former teacher and school administrator and the parent of two wonderful daughters. My extensive background working with children and families helps me identify with the issues facing my clients and makes me a compassionate advocate in matters involving divorce, custody, enforcement, paternity, and modification actions through both litigation and the collaborative process.. In addition to representing clients in family law matters, I represent parents and students seeking resolution to school-related issues, including those involving student discipline, Section 504, and special education pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act ("IDEA").. Although I live in Fort Worth, my practice is spread throughout the metroplex reprenting clients in Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, and Collin Counties.

Firm: The Ramage Law Group

8951 Collin McKinney Parkway , McKinney , Texas 75070

Practice Areas: Education

I am a former social work and prosecutor and my private practice is devoted to representing families in a variety of cases, including child custody litigation, protective orders, domestic violence, adoption, as well as divorce.  In addition to my family law pracitice, I represent families and children with disabilities in special education matters in mediations, due process hearings and federal court litigation.