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Special Education

Lozano Smith has a reputation of providing the highest quality special education expertise in California. The firm's special education attorneys have collectively handled thousands of special education matters involving virtually every conceivable legal issue. Daily communication among attorneys in the Special Education Practice Group includes analysis of new cases and issues as well as their impact on our clients' operations. The special education attorneys on our multi-disciplinary client teams rely on the broad body of knowledge, training, and experience of their colleagues in the practice group for optimal resolution to special education challenges.

As evidence of the firm's knowledge and expertise, the following is offered:

We were selected to represent CSBA in the mandated cost reimbursement litigation against the State of California and were the legal part of the team that negotiated a $1 billion settlement.
We have represented districts in over 1,000 due process cases, innumerable mediations, more than 20 appeals to federal District Court, and several to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; more than any other law firm in California.
Annually, the firm conducts a series of Special Education Legal Consortia (SELCs) in multiple locations throughout California. These are the largest events of their kind for special education professionals in the State. More than 1,300 special education professionals attend SELCs each year.
The firm has consulted with various Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) throughout California to develop Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) and local plans.
Lozano Smith's attorneys are team players and creative problem-solvers. We are cognizant of the "human" side of our cases, as well as the costs (emotional and financial) of ongoing disputes. Consequently, we encourage our clients to build strong relationships with parents; to consider alternative dispute resolution (including mediation); and to be proactive, fair minded, and responsive while setting reasonable limits.