About Kevin
Kevin Shields began his academic journey at the University of Texas at Austin and completed his legal studies at Georgetown University Law Center, earning his J.D. He later added a certification in Conflict Mediation from the University of Texas, a credential that complements the contested proceedings he often handles.
After law school, Shields built a practice centered on education-related disputes. He practices through Shields Law Office, where he has spent his career addressing the legal needs of families and students. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Texas and Maryland, and he maintains memberships in professional groups that intersect with his work, including the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and the American Bar Association.
Shields’s work combines courtroom experience with alternative dispute resolution. He represents parents and students in matters that often involve individualized education programs, special education eligibility, disciplinary hearings and administrative appeals. He also prepares or defends filings in due process proceedings and appears before education agencies and tribunals. His Conflict Mediation certification informs his use of negotiated settlements and mediated agreements alongside adversarial proceedings.
Colleagues describe him as precise in written submissions and measured during hearings. He can write a concise complaint and then spend an afternoon in a mediation room. That range of skills is useful in a field where technical education law meets the practical realities of school administration and family dynamics.
Shields balances case work with professional involvement. He is an active member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, where legal practitioners share strategies and stay current on federal and state special education developments. He also holds membership in the American Bar Association and participates in other professional networks that support his practice.
In his office, Shields handles an array of special education matters for clients across multiple jurisdictions. Files move between administrative hearings and state courts when necessary. He often advises on IEP drafting, placement disputes, related services and the procedural safeguards that protect parental and student rights.
Practical, procedural and strategic considerations shape how he approaches each case. He prepares for hearings with careful attention to evidentiary detail and statutory deadlines, and he seeks resolutions that address both legal and educational outcomes. He practices through Shields Law and focuses on special education and special needs law.
