Perry & Villarreal
The Gold Standard in Education Law
Aimee Perry Colleen Villarreal
Perry & Villarreal (“P&V”) was founded on a desire to work with school districts, county offices of education, special education local plan areas, charter schools and other local educational agencies (“LEAs”), on a personal and professional level, with a focus on the individual needs and goals of each LEA. At P&V, our primary focus is on the following practice areas: special education, student, Title IX, and program review. P&V prides itself on using preventative legal strategies and thinking “outside the box.” We are a dedicated legal team that brings a unique perspective and unparalleled understanding of how LEAs operate, enabling us to provide understandable and practical legal advice and solutions to our LEA clients.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Practice Areas
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SPECIAL EDUCATION -
We assist LEAs with a wide variety of special education issues including responding to complaints before the California Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, and the Office of Administrative Hearings, including appeals of same. We also assist LEAs by attending IEP team meetings, providing case analysis, as well as providing personalized professional development and trainings. Our expansive knowledge of the law, understanding of how LEAs operate, and our commitment to personalized service, set us apart from other law firms.
STUDENT -
We have expertise in student discipline, student transfers (inter and intradistrict transfers), as well as student fees, Section 504, bullying and harassment complaints, student records, annual notices, SARB issues, immunizations, Uniform Complaints, COVID-19, grade and records challenges, and Public Records Act requests among many other areas.
INVESTIGATIONS -
With our training and experience, we are well-versed in handling complex and sensitive matters that often arise during investigations. Our utmost priority is to provide practical and considerate support to our clients, ensuring the comfort of both staff, students, and all parties involved throughout the process.
We offer comprehensive assistance during any phase of your investigation. Whether it be meticulously reviewing witness statements, providing recommendations based upon our findings, offering guidance on procedural requirements, or even undertaking the entire investigation from start to finish, our goal is to alleviate the burden on your team and facilitate a thorough and fair resolution.
PROGRAM REVIEW -
We work with you to craft solutions to your programming needs through site visits, staff interviews, file reviews, and an understanding of each LEA’s goals and limitations. We provide the hands-on support you need to ensure that your LEA is organized in a fashion that meets the needs of your students today, tomorrow, and the years to come.
With our unique backgrounds in education, over 25 collective years of experience working with LEAs, knowledge gained through litigation, and information learned in partnering with LEAs, we can assist you in program review and re-organization.
1610 R St. Suite 300, Sacramento, 95811