Who We Are

These are challenging times for California. Our Educational system strains under the weight of an endless stream of laws, rules, policies, and procedures handed down by both state and federal lawmakers. School districts struggle to effectively navigate the regulatory maze and operate under increasing uncertainty. When will we have a budget? Will the budget hold for a full year or only six months? What new strategies must we devise in order to successfully manage the critical issues in California education law?

Today, perhaps more than ever before, California school districts need sound, practical solutions for meeting the challenges of educational law head on. Districts need experienced counsel, expert advice, a responsive team of passionately dedicated individuals whose sole concern is the well being of its school clients and of public education in general.

Founded in 1978, Dannis Woliver Kelley is a full-service education law firm, exclusively serving California. Representing numerous school districts, community college districts and county offices of education, DWK is recognized throughout California as a firm that applies creative, proactive, in-depth advice and strategies to achieve cost-effective results on behalf of its clients.

Focused Expertise

At Dannis Woliver Kelley, we know education law. In fact, we can unequivocally state that we know it all – from top to bottom, inside and out, past and present. California education law is our exclusive practice, it's what we have done for more than 30 years, with passionate conviction and insight. Our areas of expertise ensures DWK has the breadth and depth of resources to serve all your needs:

Labor, Employment, and Personnel
Business, Property, and Finance
Construction
Special Education
Student Issues
Charter Schools
Litigation
Governing Boards
Community Colleges/Higher Education
Independent Schools and Nonprofit Corportions
Public Entities