Anne M. Sherlock is a senior associate with the firm's Sacramento office. In practice since 2000, Ms. Sherlock has developed an extensive background in special education law and litigation. She assists school districts, county offices of education, and special education local planning areas in a wide range of special education matters including compliance matters relating to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Her services to clients include representation in IEP meetings, due process hearings, and federal court appeals. She effectively represents clients with complaints filed with the Office of Civil Rights and the California Department of Education. She is a frequent speaker on a variety of special education topics including autism, assessment, discipline of students with disabilities, transition, IEP development, and private school student issues. In addition to her special education expertise, Ms. Sherlock advises districts on general education student services ranging from student discipline to charter school law.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sherlock practiced education law and litigation in Sacramento. She received her B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and her J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law, where she graduated with distinction. A member of the California State Bar, Ms. Sherlock is also a member of the California Council of School Attorneys and the Sacramento County Bar Association.