School Expulsion

In addition to delinquency proceedings, I represent minors at school expulsion hearings in all California Bay Area School Districts where lengthy and extremely disruptive District expulsions are at stake. Unlike delinquency proceedings where minors must be represented by an attorney, having counsel at an expulsion hearing is optional. It has been my experience that minors who are represented by knowledgeable and prepared counsel at expulsion hearings achieve far better results than those who appear without a lawyer. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that the school district's attorney will be present only when the minor is represented, thereby creating an otherwise absent opportunity to negotiate a favorable resolution prior to the commencement of the hearing. Moreover, by their nature, expulsion hearings are often stacked against the minor and having counsel levels the playing field and ensures a fair hearing.

I have been very successful in representing minors in many school districts, including but not limited to the following: Campbell Union High School District, Fremont Unified School District, Jefferson School District, Fremont Unified School District, Jefferson School District, and Sequoia Union High School District. Please see my Client Comments page for examples of my legal representation in this specialized area of juvenile law.

Expulsion hearings are controlled by the California Education Code which establishes a very swift and uncompromising procedural timeline for the expulsion hearing process. Therefore, if your child is facing an expulsion hearing and you choose to retain an attorney, it is critical that you do so without delay.

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