HLG’s members are proud of our work for public schools, and we are rewarded daily by the recognition that we serve people who enhance public education in California. It is a privilege to serve the public interest in such a direct and tangible manner, and we are grateful for all of the confidence placed in us by our clients.
With offices in both Northern and Southern California, HLG can provide representation for school districts throughout the state. Currently, we represent numerous school districts, including some of the largest and most populous school districts in California:
- Capistrano Unified School District
- Centralia School District
- Cypress School District
- Fountain Valley School District
- Garden Grove Unified School District
- Greater Anaheim SELPA
- Inglewood Unified School District
- Irvine Unified School District
- Los Angeles County Office of Education
- Los Alamitos Unified School District
- Magnolia School District
- Monterey County SELPA
- National School District
- Newport-Mesa Unified School District
- Orange Unified School District
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- Pomona Unified School District
- Poway Unified School District
- Redondo Beach Unified School District
- Saddleback-Valley Unified School District
- San Dieguito Union High School District
- San Marcos Unified School District
- Santa Ana Unified School District
- Santa Clara County Office of Education
- Savanna School District
- Tustin Unified School District
- Victor Valley Union High School District
- West Covina Unified School District
Harbottle Law Group is also a member of the approved defense counsel panels for Southern California Relief, and ASCIP, and thus is able to provide seamless representation on behalf of public schools in cases that involve special education as well as other disability rights issues. HLG is also deeply engaged in the Orange County Superintendents’ Special Education Alliance. Since its inception, Mr. Harbottle has served on a pro bono basis as a member of the Alliance, a Joint Powers Authority charged with addressing those unique issues arising in the education of students with special needs. The Alliance focuses heavily on staff development and community outreach, and HLG members have presented numerous seminars on behalf of the Alliance.
Additionally, Mr. Harbottle served a term on the California Office of Administrative Hearings Advisory Committee, which advises the Office of Administrative Hearings on special education due process and mediation procedures. The Advisory Committee meets twice yearly, and the meetings are webcast permitting opportunities for broad participation among interested groups and individuals.