Overview
Paul Minney has dedicated over three decades to serving the educational community as a leading attorney specializing in school law. Since beginning his practice in 1992, he has represented both private and public educational institutions across a broad spectrum of legal matters, earning recognition as a trusted advisor in the complex field of education law. His extensive experience encompasses everything from school formation, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance, policy development, and high-stakes litigation.
Throughout his 32-year career, Paul has built a reputation for his deep understanding of the unique challenges facing educational institutions in today’s evolving legal landscape. His litigation experience includes defending schools in federal and state courts on a broad range of matters, including contract disputes, construction defects, constitutional challenges, employment cases, and personal injury. Beyond the courtroom, he regularly counsels school administrators on day-to-day operational issues, helping institutions navigate the intricate web of state and federal laws while maintaining their educational mission and protecting their interests.
Education
- Seattle University School of Law, cum laude (J.D.)
- University of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
Public Charter Schools
Independent & Private Schools
Higher Education
Nonprofit Corporations
Representative Cases
Paul has been involved in litigating almost every seminal California charter school case since the inception of the Charter Schools Act, including but not limited to, the following recent cases:
- Dolores Huerta Foundation v. Kern COE/LinkEd Public Schools (2024)
- San Benito HSD v. San Benito COE/Polytechnic Academy (2024)
- Mt. Diablo Unified School District v. Clayton Valley Charter High School / Clayton Valley Charter High School v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District (2021)
- California Virtual Academy @ Fresno vs. Education Audit Appeals Pannel (2020)
- Ochoa v. Anaheim City School District 11 Cal. App. 5th 209 (2017)
- Rocketship Education v. Mt. Diablo Unified School District (2017)
- Alternative Schools, Inc. v. Los Angeles Unified School District (2016)
- Anaheim Union Hill School District & Anaheim Elementary School District v. Orange County Department of Education (2016)
- Mt. Diablo Unified School District v . Contra Costa County Board of Education (2015)
- Morgan Hill Unified School District v. Santa Clara County Board of Education (2015)
- Dozier-Libby Medical High School et al., v. Antioch Unified School District, et al. (2014)
- Magnolia Educational & Research Foundation v. Los Angeles Unified School District (2014)
- Newhall School District v. Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District, et. al. (2014)
- Liberty Family Academy v. North Monterey USD (Case No. H034551)
- Bullis Charter School v. Los Altos School District (Case No. H035195)
- UTLA v. Los Angeles Unified School District (2011)
- Alfaro v Los Angeles Unified School District (2011)
- CSBA v. State Board of Education
- Shapiro v. LAUSD/Birmingham Charter High School
- MATES Charter School v. Conejo Valley Unified School District (2009)
- California School Boards Assoc. et al v. Cal. Dept of Education and State Board of Education (2008)
- New West Charter School v. Los Angeles Unified School District, Case No. BS 115979 (2008) Sequoia School District v. Aurora Charter School (2003)
- California School Boards Assoc. v. State Board of Education and Aspire Public Schools (2008)
- California School Board Association v Board of Education and Aspire Public Schools (2008)
- CCSA Green Dot, PUC et al. v LAUSD 2008
- CCSA v San Diego City School District (2005)
- Ridgecrest Charter School v. Sierra Sands School District (2005)
- Richard Standley v. Office of Administrative Hearings (2004)
- BASIS v. Sunol Glen School District (2004)
