Shane Thomas Sears

Shane started off our meeting with his very upfront plan for my child, and then let me know what he would need from me. He was very confident, knowledgeable, caring, and you could hear the strength and dedication in his voice. He then told you what he would expect from you if he were to accept the ca...se. Once he accepted things were so much different than I had ever experienced. He had the ball rolling and a meeting scheduled and in just a couple weeks. He was strong during the meeting , that was not overbearing or rude . He laid out his expectations , and never b a c k e d from them. Once the meeting was over he had the school system ready to present an offer of a settlement and then a couple weeks if that long. The agreement was exactly what I wanted to happen, but it would not have happened without Shane. This agreement was by having a high level of testing done by an outside source with a wonderful reviewed testing center. They had learned enough to know we were determined and we're not going to easily be scared off or at all intimidated. This included testing by a high level facility with everything not just what I specifically asked for. They receive every therapist record, mental health record, records from school and school evaluations, test scores, class work and anything else the school has. Now you might think that my time with Shane is over now that the settlement has been reached. Nope it is not over. I am supposed to present to him the report 3 days before I go in for a meeting to sign so that he can tell me weather to sign or not. If the answer is not he then gets right back involved right where we are, and picks up the fight. He will continue to do this! He will always come back to fight for your child with you! You can't ask for anything better than that! Who else besides yourself keeps showing up for one of the most important aspects of your child's life and that is their education? A lot of us don't even have family to do that. Shane is amazing and hiring him is the best thing you could ever do!

I cannot say enough good things about Shane! He’s truly a powerhouse advocate and have been a lifeline for my family. From the very beginning, he listened with compassion, brought deep expertise to the table, and fought tirelessly for my child’s special education rights. We recently won a major ba...ttle—something that once felt impossible—and it’s entirely because of Shane’s dedication, strategic thinking, and unwavering commitment to justice. He didn’t just represent us; he empowered me to keep going. If you’re looking for someone who understands the system, knows the law inside and out, and will fight with everything he has for your child’s rights, look no further. Hiring Shane was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

If you feel frustrated and lost when trying to manage your child's IEP and you don't think that the school is following the IEP as they should, call The Sears Firm! Shane listens and acts quickly to ensure that your child gets the education that they are entitled to and deserves. He is no-nonsense ...and explains his process at the very beginning so you know what to expect from day one. If you are having any doubts AT ALL about your child's IEP being followed, call The Sears Firm IMMEDIATELY. Any delay can and will continue to affect your child's education. We hired Shane and he worked quickly to get our child the settlement needed to ensure that his education is on the path that it needs to be on.

Mr. Sears cared about my child’s need. Deafness with a child using listening and spoken language is a low-incidence disability that school systems are often unfamiliar with. He was willing to learn about the needs specific to my child and backed our family to ensure my child’s needs were met. Shane w...as able to reach a solution with our school system which provided my daughter with the necessary supports, including a listening and spoken language specialist, in her school. He knows special ed law and guided me through each step. I’m a well-versed parent who works in special education, as well, but Shane accomplished what I, our advocate, and numerous professionals couldn’t in making the school system realize the unique needs in LSL communication. Absolutely wonderful to work with… personable, but fierce when fighting for the rights of his clients.