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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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Acquired: 1999
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5809 Feldspar Way, The Sears Building - Suite 200, Birmingham, AL, 35244
148 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney
He helped us navigate laws and rights for special needs family
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.
Posted by Terri | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
Parent and Teacher
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 an...
Posted by Christi | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
Thankful
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 rec...
Posted by Amy | July 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
Wonderful to work with!
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 a...
Posted by Leslie | June 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education
Great!
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 havi...
"I have worked with Shane Sears for 10+ years. He possesses impeccable character and is an outstanding attorney. I am honored to endorse him."
"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."
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2018
Top Lawyers, B-Metro Magazine
2017
Top Lawyer 2017, B-Metro Magazine
2016
Top Lawyers 2016, B-Metro Magazine
2016
Top Lawyer, Birmingham Business Journal
2015
10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2004
Top Ten Prolific Trial Attorneys for Civil Jury Trials, Alabama Jury Verdict Reporter
1999
George Peach Taylor Award, University of Alabama School of Law
1999
Regional Trial Competition Winner, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
1998
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
2010 - Present
Partner, The Sears Firm, P.C.
1999 - 2010
Partner, Bradford & Sears, P.C.
1999 - 1999
Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable L. Scott Coogler
1997 - 1998
Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable Gay Lake, Jr.
2014 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Department of Veterans Affairs-TREACCommunity Member
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Student awarded CART as part of IEP and public school system order to pay for assistive technology for student.
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1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
MS - Master of Science
1993
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Understanding the Basics of IEP Implementation based on Alabama Case Law
2014
2014
Being Your Child's Best Advocate
2014
2018
2014
2014
English
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