Leigh Law Group - San Francisco, CA

Tireless Advocacy in Special Education, Civil Rights, and Employment Law

Protecting vulnerable students, mistreated workers, and small business owners requires dedicated legal knowledge and relentless tenacity. Located in the Humboldt Bank Building on Market Street in San Francisco, Leigh Law Group provides fierce advocacy before administrative bodies, state tribunals, and federal courts. When families and individuals seek to hire an education lawyer or need an experienced employment attorney, this practice delivers seasoned trial experience and personalized strategies designed to achieve meaningful justice.

Founded in 2009 by prominent attorney Mandy G. Leigh alongside litigation partner Jay T. Jambeck and associate Damien B. Troutman, Leigh Law Group brings a distinctive combination of real-world classroom experience and high-stakes courtroom litigation. Prior to practicing law, Mandy Leigh spent eight years as a public school educator in one of the country's largest school districts. This background provides her with unparalleled insight into educational bureaucracy, student disability rights, and administrative hearings across California.

Comprehensive Legal Practice Areas

Leigh Law Group represents clients in specialized administrative procedures and complex courtroom litigation across several key disciplines:

• Special Education Law and Due Process: Representing parents and students in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, Section 504 plan conferences, and Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) due process proceedings to secure Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
• Disability Rights and Accommodations: Advocating for students with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and physical challenges under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• School Discipline and Expulsions: Defending students in school suspension hearings, manifestation determination reviews, expulsion proceedings, and administrative appeals.
• Employment Law and Workplace Discrimination: Representing employees in public and private sectors facing wrongful termination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliatory discharges.
• Civil Rights and Business Litigation: Litigating federal civil rights violations, commercial contract disputes, and partnership conflicts in California state and federal courts.

Strategic Guidance Tailored to Every Family and Client

Disputes with school districts or corporate employers can feel overwhelming for individuals without experienced legal backing. Leigh Law Group approaches every matter with collaborative dedication, working to resolve conflicts cooperatively while maintaining readiness to take cases to trial. Their client-first philosophy guarantees that clients understand every procedural step, whether filing a complaint with the California Department of Education or litigating in federal court.

Recognized Excellence in Education and Civil Rights Law

Attorneys at Leigh Law Group have consistently earned honors from Super Lawyers and maintain top ratings from client advocacy organizations like the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). Their precedent-setting decisions before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have helped define the scope of special education and civil rights protections throughout California.

Schedule a Case Evaluation Today

Whether your child is being denied vital educational accommodations or your civil rights have been infringed in the workplace, prompt legal intervention is crucial. Contact Leigh Law Group today at (415) 399-9155 or toll-free at (800) 424-5297 to discuss your legal options with a dedicated San Francisco education and employment attorney.