HK School Law offers a distinctive difference in legal services for schools in Southern California. We understand the unique challenges faced by schools and have developed a reputation for developing strategic and cost-effective solutions to the legal problems our clients encounter. The firm is proud to note that many of our clients are the top performers in their regions. The firm prides itself on effective attorney-client communication and works tirelessly to keep clients informed and up to date on the status of an active case or inquiry. We are proud of our family of schools and the culture of transparent and open communication we help create among board members, management and staff. We consider clients an extension of our family, and we protect our family. As advocates, we pride ourselves on providing the most zealous representation.

We have extensive experience forming and representing charter school non-profit corporations, and private schools, including subsidiaries, supporting organizations, foundations, mergers and acquisitions, and dissolutions. Our firm’s expertise extends to applying for tax exempt status for charter school organizations, representing non-profit corporations before the IRS and Franchise Tax Board and handling suspensions and other disciplinary actions by either the IRS or Franchise Tax Board. Additionally, our firm has extensive experience handling a wide variety of litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters for charter schools in all areas of operation, including labor law, employment law, contract and business disputes, tort claims, special education and expulsion hearings.