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Shane Thomas Sears

Personal injury Attorney at Birmingham, AL

5.0   134 reviews
  • Licensed for 24 years
    State AL
    Acquired 1999
    Status
    Occupational License - Authorized to Practice No misconduct found

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The Sears Firm, P.C. is conveniently located close to U.S. Interstate 459 in the Trace Crossings Business development. 

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5809 Feldspar Way
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Birmingham, AL, 35244

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Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Saved the IEP
Our family had multiple issues with our son's IEP when when he mainstreamed to Kindergarten. We were seeking FAPE with appropriate services and service providers. Shane Sears allowed our deaf child that utilizes cochlear implants and LSL as communication mode to start Kindergarten without issue on day one of school. All equipment (RMHAT) all set up and ready to go with all staff trained prior to his arrival. Appropriate services are now provided as well at school. I can't thank him enough for helping us mitigate the issues we were dealt earlier this year. He is extremely well versed in special education law and blessing to this family. Thank you.
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Posted by Erika | September 6, 2023
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School
Mr. Sears is the best out there and I recommend him to any parent that is having issues with the school system. He was very supportive and educated, I felt very pleased with him and always had answers for me and that to me is very important. I really liked that when I didn’t agree to something he immediately fixed the problem.
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Great experience
Mr Sears helped get my daughter the support she requires in order to make it through her day safely. The fact that he is readily available to enforce the agreement and f and when the school fails to comply is the most comforting thing I can hope for. Having a child with special needs is difficult enough. Watching the school district not do their jobs when it comes to our kids only adds to the stress. I cannot thank me sears enough for helping alleviate some of the stress. He did a fantastic job for our family.
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Posted by Matthew | August 8, 2023
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Fantastic Professional Service
Shane was amazing from start to finish through the entire process. He was really professional and more importantly he is really personal, as he really cares about his clients and their situation.
Posted by Courtney | August 8, 2023
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Great Lawyer!
Mr. Sears was excellent! He helped us in every way possible and everything was done in a timely manner. We have a child with autism that has an IEP. We were having trouble with the school following his IEP. Mr. Sears took a lot of stress off myself and family because he handled everything. I can’t thank him enough.
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Helped us get our son the attention and services he deserved.
Shane has a special needs child of his own, and fully understood the issues we were having with my son the education he is promised under the law. We had been recieving texts and calls multiple times per week to come pick our son up, and refusal to implement a behavioral intervention plan. We had issues with the bus not running as well as a general lack of communication between our sons teachers and us. Shane helped sort everything out in a civil way. Communication improved, texts stopped, and the transportation issue was solved. I'd recommend him to any frustrated parent that feels at thier wits end.
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Posted by Kedashal Harris | March 13, 2023
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Thank you
Mr. Sears was awesome with my case my baby had gotten out out of school an he got him back in an i just can’t thank him enough i highly recommend
Posted by Wayne | February 27, 2023
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Best attorney that you could ever work with.
My experience with Mr. Sears has been the best that I have ever had with an attorney. He stayed on top of things and was always professional. He truly is a master of his craft. I would recommend him to everyone that would need his services and I find myself telling everyone about him.
Posted by Sundar | January 13, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Mr.
Mr. Sears is a very helpful attorney who helped positively resolve an education-related case for our family in a timely manner. He pays attention to detail and is very personable and patient in addressing questions and concerns. I recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone who needs representation in education-related matters.
Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2023
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Thank you I would highly recommend this lawyer
I would recommend this lawyer. He was great and handled our problems. Listen to us and was very good. He responded and got the answers we needed we would recommend him to some one else
Posted by Tia | December 20, 2022
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Amazing Lawyer
Mr Sears went above and beyond for my special needs daughter and i . His number one priority was always what was right and fair for her and what she was legally entitled to. He was the Angel we needed after so long of feeling hopeless about it he brought the hope back to me as a mother and i feel more confident about dealing with others about my child's well being. He always kept me updated at all times and made sure I understood everything before i did anything! He’s incredible and knows what he’s talking about and he genuinely cares for the ones he takes on . Id recommend him to anyone needing help like myself.
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Posted by Jasmine | November 19, 2022
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A great attorney
Shane was a fantastic attorney ! Has a great attitude, communicates WELL! Keeps you updated with everything that’s going on, and won’t settle for just anything!
Posted by Kim | October 19, 2022
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HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
We are very pleased with the services Mr. Shane Sears provided to our family. He helped us receive services for our autistic daughter that we didn't know we're available to us. These things aren't made available to most parents with special needs children. Had we known we could hire someone with his expertise, we would have done it long ago. We are very grateful to have come across his firm. Thanks to his help we are on a better journey to helping our daughter.
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Posted by Lauren | October 8, 2022
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Excellent attorney
Hired Shane to help me with our school district removing my sons IEP and changing to a 504. Shane worked very hard and got us back on IEP as my son obviously met the requirements.
Posted by Lonnie | June 28, 2022
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WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
QUITE PLEASED WITH THE COUNSEL PROVIDED!!! The knowledge of the attorney was impressive and gave me a clear picture of the course of action I needed to take to bring closure with the situation I was dealing with and gave me insight in areas I didn't consider.
Posted by Michelle | June 23, 2022
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Government Fund Summer Camp better watch out for Shane
First let me start by saying Shane is a God Send. We relocated to Huntsville with my 5yr old son who has Autism. We were told of many programs that would support our child with Autism. He was accepted into a summer camp and the camp was told about my son and we sat down with them to head counselors to see if they could accommodate. Frist day of camp there weren't enough counselors so we were advised it would be better for him the next day. Second day enough counselors but no one paid him any attention and he was able to grab all of his things and leave the facility in which he was found by a bystander. We were immediately told he was not able to return due to the liability. Now this same camp told us they had another facility that would be better for him. However, due to the incident from the first camp site. they were banning him from all camps. A federally funded facility that should have accommodations for both able and disabled children were not set up that way. They wanted us to provide an aid to sit with him which he didn't need. He's high functioning, speaks, potty trained, he just needs someone to care enough to help him adjust. This is when we reached out to Shane. He reached out to them and was able to turn this whole situation around within 24-48 hours. It's been a week and everything he needs is in place. The counselors even said he's doing great and very talkative extremely smart and he has a favorite counselor which helps. Thank you Shane for help my son obtain an opportunity that he wouldn't have had without your help.
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Posted by Alison | May 26, 2022
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Amazing!
Mr. Sears has been so amazing for our case. When we thought we thought we were at the end of every option he made it right, Our family is in a better place because of him! My child’s life is forever changed due to the help he gave
Posted by Sarah | December 22, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Great Attorney
We were having major problem with the school implementing my grandson's IEP. After contacting Attorney Sears he immediately got everything started, and made sure he let us know what was happening every step of the way, which made a very stressful situation much better. I would diffinately recommend Attorney Sears to any and everyone that need help.
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Posted by Karen | December 22, 2021
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Best Lawyer
I was having issues with the school system my special needs grandson attented. I reached out to the Sears Law Firm and spoke to Mr. Shane Sears. He graciously took on the case. With every phone call we had he listened to my concerns and was very compassionate. He always keep me informed of what was happening and he always kept my grandsons best interest at heart. I would highly recommend Mr. Sears if you have a child with special needs. He will fight hard for that child.
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Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2021
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Ms. P
Shane navigated me through the whole process and took the stress of the situation out of a very stressful situation. Forever grateful. If you want results go with the best!
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • The Sears Firm, P.C.
  • 2010 - Present
  • Partner
  • Bradford & Sears, P.C.
  • 1999 - 2010
  • Judicial Law Clerk
  • The Honorable L. Scott Coogler
  • 1999 - 1999
  • Judicial Law Clerk
  • The Honorable Gay Lake, Jr.
  • 1997 - 1998
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Education

  • University of Alabama School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1999
  • University of Alabama
  • MS - Master of Science
  • 1996
  • University of Alabama
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1993

Legal Cases

  • D.M. v. DeKalb County Board of Education
  • Student awarded CART as part of IEP and public school system order to pay for assistive technology for student.
  • Jane Doe v. Insurance Company
  • Settlement.
  • John Doe v. Sumter County School System
  • Decision/Judgment for our client.

Associations

  • National Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2014 - Present
  • Department of Veterans Affairs-TREAC
  • Community Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Birmingham Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Alabama State Bar
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Member
  • N/A
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Top Lawyers
  • B-Metro Magazine
  • 2018
  • Top Lawyer 2017
  • B-Metro Magazine
  • 2017
  • Top Lawyers 2016
  • B-Metro Magazine
  • 2016
  • Top Lawyer
  • Birmingham Business Journal
  • 2016
  • 10 Best for Client Satisfaction
  • American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
  • 2015
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers
  • National Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2014
  • Top Ten Prolific Trial Attorneys for Civil Jury Trials
  • Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter
  • 2004
  • George Peach Taylor Award
  • University of Alabama School of Law
  • 1999
  • Regional Trial Competition Winner
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • 1999
  • Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society
  • University of Alabama School of Law
  • 1998
  • George Peach Taylor Award
  • University of Alabama School of Law
  • 1998
  • Regional Trial Competition Winner
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • 1998
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Speaking Engagements

  • Unlocking the Mystery
  • Understanding the Basics of IEP Implementation based on Alabama Case Law
  • 2014
  • Being Your Child's Best Advocate
  • Being Your Child's Best Advocate
  • 2014
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Attorney endorsements

Received (7)
Given (3)
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Education Attorney | Jun 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked with Shane Sears for 10+ years. He possesses impeccable character and is an outstanding attorney. I am honored to endorse him."
Education Attorney | May 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable. No nonsense approach and gets results!"
Personal injury Attorney | May 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Education Attorney | Dec 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Shane is an expert in the special education area, and he really cares about his clients. He deals on the highest levels of professional integrity and ethics. I'm pleased to endorse this highly professional attorney."
Education Attorney | Aug 27
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Shane. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Litigation Attorney | Jan 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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