Cheryl L. Hastings - Attorneys

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Practice Areas

Litigation

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1990
Emory University, B.A., 1987

Bar Admissions

Florida
Georgia

Court Admissions

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

Memberships

The Florida Bar
Collier County Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Florida School Board Attorneys Association
National School Boards Association
Council of School Attorneys
The Education Law Association

 

Kevin W. Pendley


Professional Experience

Kevin Pendley is Special Counsel to the firm and has practiced law in Southwest Florida since 2007. He has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Kevin began his career as a litigator representing major national and international manufacturing concerns in defense of products liability actions and in insurance defense matters. In 1997 Kevin was recruited to a national law firm consulting with and representing school boards in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and other civil rights cases throughout the United States. In 2001 Kevin was appointed Assistant General Counsel to the Atlanta Public School System in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kevin has special experience representing school districts in several areas of legal practice which are unique to educational institutions.

Areas of Concentration

  • Education Law (Exceptional Student Education)
  • Insurance Defense Litigation
  • General liability Defense Litigation
  • Commercial litigation

Attorney Publications/Presentations

  • "IDEA & Section 504: Collaborations and Collisions," The Florida Bar - Education Law Committee, Speaker, Florida, 2007.
  • "Open Records Compliance Training," Trainer, Atlanta Independent School System, Georgia, 2006.
  • "Recent Developments Workshop," Georgia Council for Special Education Advocates, Speaker, Georgia, 2005.
  • "Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings, Special Education Mediation Training," Panelist, Georgia, 2004.
  • "What Do I Do When: Discipline of the Special Education Student," Atlanta Independent School System, Principals General Session, Georgia, 2001.
  • "Children in Private Schools, Special Education Law in Georgia," Professional Development Network, Georgia, 1999.

Noteworthy Cases

  • Fisher v. Atlanta Public Schools, 349 F.3d 1309 (11th Cir. 2003)
  • School Board of Collier County v. K.C., 285 F.3d 977 (11th Cir. 2002)
  • K.H. v. Atlanta Public Schools, 103 LRP 17304 (Ga. SEA 2002)
  • In re: Marietta City Schools, 34 IDELR 280 (Ga. SEA 2001)
  • Eric M. v. Atlanta Public Schools, 4 LRP 9912 (Ga. SEA 2000)
  • In re: Atlanta Public School System, 103 LRP 17276 (Ga. SEA 2000)

Community Involvement

  • English-Speaking Union (Naples, FL branch), President & Director
  • Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Executive Club Member
  • Rotary Club of Naples, Member
  • Association of Emory Alumni, Member