Safeguarding Rights.
Shaping Futures.
Shaping Futures.
The Law Offices of Phillip Sparks, APC has spent over 25 years fighting for the rights of children with disabilities and the families who advocate for them.
Attorney Phillip Sparks founded this firm after discovering his true calling: making sure every child gets the education they are legally entitled to — regardless of what the school district says.
From IEP meetings to due process hearings, we stand beside California families every step of the way. Watch Phillip share the story behind the firm.
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Every child with a disability has federally protected rights. We make sure California school districts honor them.
We attend IEP meetings with you, review proposed placements, and ensure your child’s program truly meets their unique needs — not just what’s convenient for the school district.
Learn More →Every child with a disability is entitled to FAPE. We fight to ensure school districts deliver on that promise — including compensatory education when they fall short.
Learn More →Your child has the right to be educated alongside their peers to the maximum extent appropriate. We challenge overly restrictive placements and advocate for inclusion.
Learn More →When a child doesn’t qualify for an IEP but still needs accommodations, Section 504 provides critical protections. We help families secure and enforce plans that actually work.
Learn More →When a school district fails your child, we take action. We file for due process hearings and represent families in formal mediation — holding districts accountable under IDEA.
Learn More →If your child has been discriminated against or denied their rights, we help families file and navigate complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights.
Learn More →We represent children across the full spectrum of disabilities recognized under IDEA and Section 504.
Seeing our clients thrive is our benchmark for success!
A family in the Inland Empire came to us after their child’s behavioral challenges could not be accommodated at home or within the school district. We secured a fully funded residential placement plus two years of compensatory education.
Parents were told their child could not continue home hospital instruction during a due process case filed against the district. We filed a motion for stay put, which the district’s counsel opposed. The Administrative Law Judge ruled in our client’s favor, continuing the home hospital placement as stay put for the duration of the case.
Across multiple cases involving both procedural and substantive violations, we filed claims that the student was denied a free appropriate public education (FAPE). These resolved in compensatory education settlements covering specialized academic instruction and a range of related services.
A mother came to us after the district began expulsion proceedings against her son without holding the required manifestation determination meeting. We filed for an extension and immediately drafted and filed for due process, halting the expulsion. The matter settled with the district, and the student was not expelled.
Real families. Real results.
Phillip Sparks, leaves no tables unturned. He fights tirelessly to secure appropriate services and accommodations for children with special needs. His clients value his accessibility and time taken to communicate clearly and promptly. He makes his highest priority to keep clients informed about each step and the process through challenging situations. I would recommend his firm without any hesitation.
Philip Sparks has extensive experience in special education matters. He is responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. He quickly assessed a complex situation, identified my child’s rights, and skillfully negotiated a resolution resulting in significant educational progress for my daughter.
The law offices of Phillip Sparks and their staff have done an outstanding job helping our family with our son’s IEP. Thanks to Phillip Sparks and his staff, they helped us get the services and support for our son that were needed. I highly recommend!
I really love everything this place stands for. My son has autism and dealing with the school system alone would have been such a daunting task. Thankfully Attorney Sparks was there guiding us through the process and fighting for him.
Mr. Sparks is a caring, kind attorney who always has our best interest in mind. His knowledge of special education law is outstanding and he is always very responsive. He helped us get important educational services for our daughter that we didn’t know she was entitled to.
Mr. Sparks is the kind of lawyer every parent of a special needs child hopes to find. He is thorough, patient, and truly passionate about getting children the education they deserve. He took the time to understand our son’s unique needs and fought hard for him.
Phillip Sparks, Esq. has been named a Lawyers of Distinction honoree for four consecutive years — recognizing excellence in Civil Rights & Special Education Law.
Lawyers of Distinction members are selected based upon a review and vetting process utilizing U.S. Provisional Patent #62/743,254. Membership is not meant to infer endorsement by any State Bar Association.
Knowledge is power. Use these free resources to better understand your child’s rights.
A step-by-step checklist to prepare for your child’s IEP meeting and ensure nothing is overlooked.
Download Free →Recorded webinar covering IDEA, FAPE, LRE and what every parent of a child with disabilities needs to know.
Watch Free →Plain-language definitions of the legal terms you’ll encounter in IEP meetings, hearings, and school district correspondence.
View Glossary →A parent’s guide to understanding the due process hearing system in California and what to expect at each stage.
Download Free →Practical guidance for California families navigating IEPs, due process, and their children’s rights.
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