David Ward German

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David Ward German

also known as David W. German

5.0
106 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Education Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Education, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

14001 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA

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About David

Biography

Fighting for the rights of students with disabilities throughout California.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Education 70%

My practice is devoted to the educational rights of students with disabilities. My primary areas of focus are special education due process and civil rights matters. I also handle discipline matters arising within all types of educational settings.

18 years

70%
Civil Rights 15%

I handle disability discrimination and equal access matters that arise within a K-12 educational setting.

18 years

15%
Personal Injury 15%

I have won tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for students with disabilities who have been harmed by school personnel or injured due to negligent supervision.

18 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 4
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Vanaman German LLP

14001 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423

vanamangerman.com/

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David Ward German's Reviews

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Posted by Carolyn | January 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Education

The Best.

David German has been a godsend. If it wasn't for his help, my daughter would still be at the mercy of a faulty IEP team that was not providing the FAPE that is required by the school district. David is genuinely kind and caring. I could not have wished for anyone better to have represented us in g...etting the help we needed. Thank you David!

Posted by Lisa | December 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

A Caring, Excellent Resource

We are so grateful to David for helping us navigate a very stressful and difficult time dealing with the school district's failure to provide legally-required services for our son during COVID-19. He was able to ensure we would get reimbursed for our son's 1:1 aide which we had to hire privately in o...ur home since the district refused to accommodate his needs during "distance learning." Without David's help, 2020 would have been a complete loss of education for our son who is unable to attend to virtual classes without support - however, because of David's diligence we were able to get the support our needed to turn things around and salvage the school year. We went from being ready to pull our son out of school and just have him repeat 1st grade, to seeing him thrive, progress and meet grade-level standards because he David helped us secure the proper resources. Thank you, David! The impact you've made on our family is immeasurable!

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Excellent experience and LA-area expertise is unparalleled

We engaged David to handle a dispute with the school district regarding my child's IEP. I interviewed five different attorneys to understand their respective approaches to how our case should be handled. David's experience, both as an attorney who routinely takes cases to hearing, and as an expert in... the LA-area, shown brightly for us. He knows the various districts in the LA-area well, including the law firms and attorneys that generally represent them. He truly cared about getting our family and our child the right outcome. We would not hesitate to work with David again if the need arises. It is hard to find such an expert in special education law, especially as David has had many impactful years of litigation experience in this field.

Posted by Lisa | September 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Wonderful Attorney

David came recommended from a mom group. Our son was not receiving the services per his IEP so we contacted David. Immediately, I was impressed with his calm confidence. He was really good at communicating the process and our rights. We felt assured with David's experience in representing us. Si...nce our trial, my son is now receiving an appropriate education and the district is honoring his IEP. David was very supportive and we are grateful to have met him and have him represent us. Our son, is learning again and getting his needs met from his team. I would highly recommend David for your special education needs.

Posted by Michael | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Education

Michael Stokes

From day one that we met our dear David, he’s been a Champion of kindness, understanding. He has help us navigate through these tough times with our son, not only is he a great attorney is also a family man a father who understands the trial and tribulations that exist with children of needs. so mu...ch compassion, so much love our family have for him he's never not once given up on our son's feelings and how he felt about The indifference that so many we’re trying to bring about in his education. David dealt with the injustices in the System and would take on anyone and anything that would come in his way. He would not let no be the an answer for our son and family. He fought continuously to perfect a perfect balance for our son with the best education possible. from early morning to late night office visits, calls it truly did not matter with David. Early Saturdays morning, offen Sunday night, he would always have time to discuss the matters at hand with our sons education it didn’t matter! I write this review from a warm place in heartf David has truly been a wonderful part of our sons life from the sixth grade on. He's watched Bryce develop into a wonderful and loving son and a fine student. David has been their every step of the way with the commitment and the integrity What a wonderful human being. I could go on and on and on but I think you get the picture of this man of integrity kindness and love, We thank you David from the bottom of our hearts and looking forward to the continued support with JUSTICE.

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David Ward German's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Lahue

Education lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is a consummate legal expert in the often complicated morass of Education Law. Our firm never hesitates to refer him a case in this area and he has achieved incredible results for our mutual clients."

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Omar Qureshi

Education lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David German is one of the top education lawyers in the country. We worked together on a couple of matters, and I've seen firsthand how school districts, education attorneys, and even judges have tremendous respect for David. His reputation is well-earned. He does everything well. He cares for his clients, and they care for him. He is an outstanding strategic thinker, he is well-connected, he litigates cases well, he examines witnesses well, and he negotiates well, among other things. If my children needed an advocate, I would call David first. He is the best in the field, and it won't take long for you to see why."

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Susan Bliziotis

Education lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"David German has a remarkably nimble and creative legal mind along with exemplary legal skills in all areas of practice. His clients are able to entrust him with their child's educational needs due to his to fierce advocacy on their behalf and his ability to obtain outstanding results for their child. David has become a leader in this area of law because of his fierce commitment to student civil rights coupled with his well honed legal skills. Lastly, as a colleague he is generous with his willingness to help analyze a case. His reasoning and insights are consistently helpful."

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Maria Hall

Civil rights lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I first met David German while we were students at USC Law School. I'm fortunate to have had many opportunities to volunteer alongside him on several occasions. He is not only one of the smartest people I know, but is also one of the most caring, kind and trustworthy people I know. I have 100% faith in him, and if I needed a lawyer for myself or my family, I wouldn't hesitate to hire David."

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Henry Tovmassian

Education lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse David. He is very knowledgeable and works tenaciously for his clients."

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Alexis Casillas

Education lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. David works diligently to represent his clients effectively and in a manner that suits each of his clients' unique personality and needs. This level of conscientiousness and strategic flexibility sets him apart and makes him an attorney I enjoy collaborating with."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Top 100 Verdicts in America 2022, National Law Journal - Top 100 Verdicts in America, 2022

2023

Top Verdict - 13th Biggest Verdict in California, Top Verdict - 13th Biggest Verdict in California [2022]

2020

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

Student of the Year Award, University of Southern California Public Interest Law Foundation

2006

Edward and Eleanor Shattuck Award, University of Southern California Law School

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Managing Partner, Vanaman German LLP

2015 - Present

Partner, Newman Aaronson Vanaman

2015 - 2016

Lecturer in Law, Special Education Clinic, UCLA School of Law

2012 - 2015

Associate, Newman Aaronson Vanaman

2006 - 2007

Pro Se Habeas Clerk, Central District Of California, Los Angeles, California

2005 - 2005

Judicial Extern to Judge Margaret Morrow, Central District Of California, Los Angeles, California

2004 - 2004

Judicial Extern to Judge Stephen Reinhardt, Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals

Associations

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates

Sample of Legal Cases

M.C. v. Los Angeles Unified School District, et. al, CACD Case No.: 2:20-cv-09127-CBM-E

Reversal of Administrative Decision on All Issues

D.R. v. Redondo Beach Unified School District, 56 F.4th 636 (9th Cir. 2022)

Prevailed on core legal issue.

C.W. et al., v. Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District

Jury awarded $45,000,000.00 in damages.

E.E., v. State of California, NDCA case no. . 21-cv-07585-SI

Statewide Preliminary Injunction Granted

Student v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Court ordered remedy of 520 hours of assessment, training, and consultation by the staff at the Pivotal Response Training program of The University of California, Santa Barbara.

Student v. Goleta Union School District

Prevailed. Additional inclusion support ordered within general education.

Student v. East Whittier City School District

Prevailed. Full inclusion program ordered.

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Education

2009

University of Southern California

PhD - Doctorate

2006

USC Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Univ of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

IEPs and 504 Plans: A Legal Compliance Guide 504 Plan Reviews and Reevaluations: Legal Best Practices

2018

IEPs and 504 Plans: A Legal Compliance Guide Handling IEP and 504 Plan Disputes

Publications

2018

IEPs and 504 Plans: A Legal Compliance Guide 504 Plan Reviews and Reevaluations: Legal Best Practices

2009

Ph.D. dissertation, University of Southern California Cause and consequence: confronting ethical challenges in models of morally informed legal practice

Languages

Spanish

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