Special Education Law Offices of Sheila C. Bayne.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
JAMES D. PETERS III

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fight for your child's future.

California's Premier Special Education Law Firm

We represent any student with any disability against any School District or charter in the state of California. This includes appeals to the United States federal court, as well as cert petitions to the US Supreme Court. We never represent any School District!

Fighting for Essential Educational Services
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
504 Plan Development & Implementation
Specialized Instructional Support
Assistive Technology Services
Behavioral Intervention Plans
Related Services (OT, PT, Speech)
Due Process Hearings
Federal Court Appeals

The attorneys and staff in this law firm are excited to assist and help special education students obtain the educational services they require, as we know they struggle to do what most of us take for granted.

CALIFORNIA'S TOP SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FIRM

Dr. Peters
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAMES D. PETERS III SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERT

LEGAL TEAM

Our law firm is staffed almost entirely by parents who have children with autism, and individuals with disabilities. We have testified before the Congress regarding Federal and State laws protecting and advancing civil rights for people with disabilities, such as the Re-authorization of landmark IDEA Amendments Act. We work closely with some of the top psychologists and professors in the country, including behavior specialists, in order to bring to you the most up to date information about autism.

Leaders of The Law Firm

As the top special education law firm in California, we continue to grow and improve. W have recently added additional members to our team this week.

CEO Sheila Bayne
Sheila
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Pete
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Michelle

Dept Heads

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Kathy
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Attorney Leroy Sumter
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Brittany
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Valerie Weiss
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Attorney Danielle Harvey-Jacob
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Bridging Communication, Ensuring Understanding

To ensure we can effectively assist all families, we are proud to offer services in multiple languages. Our commitment is to provide clear, accessible legal support for every family.

Our attorneys and staff include fluent Spanish speakers.

We also have dedicated staff members who speak Ukrainian and Russian.

CALIFORNIA'S TOP SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW FIRM

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan grants Children’s Special Education case an extension to file their En Cert Petition to the Supreme Court. On February 14, 2023. Click the link below to view the PDF or click here to view the press release.
Call For a Free Consultation and No Cost Representation.

We Have Already Obtained Millions of Dollars In Compensatory Education for Special Education Children.
Don’t Be Left Out.

OUR LAW FIRM HAS HIRED SEVERAL OF THE. BEST EXPERTS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS IN THE AREA OF BEHAVIORS, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND TRANSITION.

COVID-19

Our Law Firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all special needs students in the state of California for District’s failures to offer or provide a FAPE to Students since the closure of schools per the Governor’s order. The virus pandemic has made a much bigger mess of special education than it already was. Quarantining kids has been incredibly hard on families and caregivers. Districts are struggling to figure out how to provide virtual services and, in many cases, doing it poorly.”

A FEW PROBLEMS OUR LEGAL TEAM CAN RESOLVE

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