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Shane Thomas Sears

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  • Birmingham, AL
  • Licensed for 21 years
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About Shane

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

Practice areas

Criminal defenseEducationCar accidentPersonal injury
  1. Personal injury: 40%

  2. Car accident: 30%

  3. Education: 20%

  4. Criminal defense: 10%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

5809 Feldspar Way
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The Sears Firm, PC

5809 Feldspar Way
The Sears Building - Suite 200
Birmingham, AL, 35244

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ALOccupational License - Authorized to Practice199908/17/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers6
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top LawyersB-Metro Magazine2018
Top Lawyer 2017B-Metro Magazine2017
Top Lawyers 2016B-Metro Magazine2016
Top LawyerBirmingham Business Journal2016
10 Best for Client SatisfactionAmerican Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2015
Top 100 Trial LawyersNational Trial Lawyers Association2014
Top Ten Prolific Trial Attorneys for Civil Jury TrialsAlabama Jury Verdict Reporter2004
George Peach Taylor AwardUniversity of Alabama School of Law1999
Regional Trial Competition WinnerAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America1999
Bench and Bar Legal Honor SocietyUniversity of Alabama School of Law1998
George Peach Taylor AwardUniversity of Alabama School of Law1998
Regional Trial Competition WinnerAssociation of Trial Lawyers of America1998
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerThe Sears Firm, P.C.2010 - Present
PartnerBradford & Sears, P.C.1999 - 2010
Judicial Law ClerkThe Honorable L. Scott Coogler1999 - 1999
Judicial Law ClerkThe Honorable Gay Lake, Jr.1997 - 1998
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2014 - Present
Department of Veterans Affairs-TREACCommunity Member2004 - Present
Birmingham Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Alabama State BarMemberN/A
Alabama Defense Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
Defense Research InstituteMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Alabama Lawyer (January 2018 Edition)The United States Supreme Court’s Watershed Ruling in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District and The Effect on Your Client’s Special Education Programming2018
Down Syndrome AlabamaDoes Your Child Need an IEP?2014
Birmingham Parent MagazineDoes Your Child Need an IEP?2014
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Alabama School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1999
University of AlabamaMS - Master of Science1996
University of AlabamaBA - Bachelor of Arts1993
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Unlocking the MysteryUnderstanding the Basics of IEP Implementation based on Alabama Case Law2014
How to avoid traps and pitfalls in your child's IEP.Special Education and IEPs.2014
Being Your Child's Best AdvocateBeing Your Child's Best Advocate2014
Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls in Your Child's IEPHow to Avoid Traps and Pitfalls in Your Child's IEP2014
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
D.M. v. DeKalb County Board of EducationStudent awarded CART as part of IEP and public school system order to pay for assistive technology for student.
Jane Doe v. Insurance CompanySettlement.
John Doe v. Sumter County School SystemDecision/Judgment for our client.

Reviews

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He helped us navigate laws and rights for special needs family

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Mr Sears was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and straightforward. He was able to allay (or confirm) our concerns, explain the legal ramifications for what we were trying to do, and helped coordinate with the other party to help us get the result we were looking for.
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Parent and Teacher

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I have a child in another school district than I teach in so I was reluctant to hire an attorney. After awhile I had no choice because the school would not work with us, Shane did a great job of putting us at ease and listening to the problems we were having. He could see where we were coming from and help us reach a resolution with the system even after COVID19 interfered with the schooling and process.He constantly looks out for you so you are not taken advantage and treated fairly by the other parties involved. If you are having a problem, you want him on your side to help. He is an outstanding attorney.
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Thankful

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I am so thankful that I attended a seminar in May 2018 that gave incite on the difference between a 504 vs. IEP. Now fast forward to 2020. We needed Mr. Sears to help us with our son due him having Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. He did an excellent job handling our case and would highly recommended him to other parents that may need assistance helping advocate for your child/children.
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Wonderful to work with!

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I hired Shane to help me with my daughter and her needs in the classroom setting. I wish I had done this a lot sooner! Shane and his staff are so professional and a pleasure to work with. He is very straightforward, and keeps his clients informed with every step of the process. He is very thorough and explains the process completely. Very knowledgeable and cares about his clients. Would highly recommend!!
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Great!

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We hired Mr. Sears to represent our daughter with multiple disabilities. I wish we would have called him sooner! We had been going back and forth with our school system trying to get her what she needs for the past five years. He was extremely helpful and professional. It made a huge difference having him represent our daughter. We were able to get everything our daughter has been needing to be successful in school. I highly recommend Mr. Sears to any parent struggling with their child’s school system.
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Shane is an excellent lawyer!

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I hired Shane to represent my vehicle accident case. Shane came highly recommended. He was very professional and knowledgeable while representing my case. Shane has many years of experience in this field and it showed in his performance. He maintained good communications with me on the status of my case during this time. He will explain the process and what to expect in terms that are easy to understand. I highly recommend calling Shane if you need to consult with a lawyer.
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Doing the Right Thing

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It is extremely evident that Mr. Sears cares about a special needs child’s rights (and the rights of their parents) in our public school systems. I highly recommend Mr. Sears & am very thankful for his dedication in making sure school districts do the right thing for our special little ones.
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Kind, compassionate, brilliant but viscousness and relentless

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There truly are no words adequate to express what amazing God given talents Mr. Sears exhibits as an attorney. He has helped my husband and I both through some of the most tumultuous events of our lives and we are eternally grateful. If you are in search of legal council and you want to feel prepared for whatever you might be facing, you can trust Mr. Sears with your life quite literally; I certainly have.
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Excellent!

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Mr. Sears and his paralegal Mrs. Gwen were a God send! They helped us through everything, explained anything we had questions about, always answered the phone or called us back as soon as they could. The truly care about the child’s education and the relationship between the school and family! I would highly recommend Mrs. Sears.
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Special Education Guru

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Shane Sears worked wonders with my daughters special education case with the school system! He had so much expertise and helped guide us through the extremely complicated special education qualification process with the school system. When things got shady and the school system tried to not give my daughter what she was entitled to he stood up for us and walked us out of the meeting. In the end the school system had to provide my daughter with services! I would not have had the knowledge or the expertise to maneuver through the very complicated education system without Shane Sears help and guidance and my daughter would have suffered.
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Daniel Gels, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 17, 2016
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.

Andrew Ladores

I endorse this lawyer. Very knowledgeable. No nonsense approach and gets results!

Matthew Morley, Immigration Attorney on May 17, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Aaron Dettling, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 15, 2015
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.

Gordon Nicol, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Aug 27, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Michael Waddington, Military law Attorney on Jun 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Shane. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

Jonathan Lusk, Family Attorney on Jan 12, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.