Sheryl Bailey advises Los Angeles area school districts on special education matters including Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), assessments, and legal and regulatory compliance. She also utilizes her 13 years of litigation experience to prepare school districts for due process hearings and mediations.

Sheryl’s career speaks for itself. She spent the last decade as a public defender for Los Angeles County where she represented children charged with crimes and helped them navigate both the criminal and special education systems. Before that, she was a dispute resolution volunteer and an attorney for adopted children.

Sheryl’s passion for education started with her mother who worked as a teacher, inspiring her to teach during school. During law school, she volunteered with Southwestern Law School’s Children’s Rights Clinic, where she represented children and their parents in IEP meetings and disciplinary hearings. Sheryl also served on the governing board of GAMES Charter school where she served as a liaison between legal counsel and the board.