Successful Cases

Garrett G. v. Houston Independent School District –

The Houston Independent School District failed to provide Garrett who has autism the appropriate services to obtain a free and appropriate public education. HISD failed to develop an individualized educational plan for Garrett. Furthermore, HISD failed to collect data properly to track Garrett’s academic and behavioral progress.

Barbara Harrison v. Courtney Phillips –

Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC convinced a US District Court in the Northern District of Texas that the State of Texas violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) as interpreted in the US Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision.

AB v. Clear Creek Independent School District –

Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC convinced the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to rule that CCISD violated the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by failing to provide educational services to an autistic student in the least restrictive environment.

Walls v. Capella Park Homeowners’ Association –

This case involved a group home for people with severe physical and intellectual disabilities. The HOA attempted to shut down this group home by imposing an unlawful restrictive covenant. Whitburn & Pevsner, PLLC persuaded a Texas state court of appeals that this restrictive covenant violated both the federal and Texas Fair Housing Acts.

Gilbert Baker Hughes

I, THE UNDERSIGNED ARBITRATOR, having been designated in accordance with the personnel manual or employment agreement entered into by the above-named parties, and having been duly sworn, and having duly heard the proofs and allegations of the Parties, and having previously rendered an Interim Award dated June 29, 2016, do hereby, AWARD, as follows:
For the reasons outlined in the Interim Award, I find in favor of Claimant Keith Gilbert.