Shane Thomas Sears

Shane Thomas Sears

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Birmingham, AL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Education, Criminal Defense

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

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 26 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1999

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

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Location

The Sears Firm, PC

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

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Shane Thomas Sears's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

148 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 21 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Tonya | September 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Education

Who Else goes beyond?

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!

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Education

Quick, Efficient and Honest

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.

Posted by Erika | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Education

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 imm...ediately fixed the problem.

Posted by Sarah | December 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

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.

Posted by Christian | March 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

Excellent Special Education Attorney

I was referred to Mr. Sears by a BCBA that my son is working with. I e-mailed and left and voicemail with Mr. Sears and he called back in what seemed like immediately. He listened to my concerns about my sons education issues with his school and that they were not providing a service that he was enti...tled to and he took on the case. The process took about a month or two and now my son is receiving what he needs at school. He kept me updated with everything that was happening during the process. Mr. Sears was patient and understanding and answered every question and concern that I had and I am very grateful! Thank you for all that you do!

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Shane Thomas Sears's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Gels

Education lawyer | 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."

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Andrew Ladores

Education lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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

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Matthew Morley

Personal injury lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Aaron Dettling

Education lawyer | 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."

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Gordon Nicol

Education lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Jonathan Lusk

Litigation lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Sears

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

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.

Associations

2014 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2004 - Present

Department of Veterans Affairs-TREAC

Community Member

Birmingham Bar Association

Member

Alabama State Bar

Member

Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Defense Research Institute

Member

Sample of 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.

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Education

1999

University of Alabama School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

University of Alabama

MS - Master of Science

1993

University of Alabama

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Unlocking the Mystery

Understanding the Basics of IEP Implementation based on Alabama Case Law

2014

How to avoid traps and pitfalls in your child's IEP. Special Education and IEPs.

2014

Being Your Child's Best Advocate

Being Your Child's Best Advocate

2014

Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls in Your Child's IEP How to Avoid Traps and Pitfalls in Your Child's IEP

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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