Law Offices of Bruce Bothwell

Specialties

We represent children with disabilities seeking special education services under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act («IDEA»). Our primary emphasis is in the representation of children with autism in administrative due process proceedings and federal court, and our goal is to obtain necessary services and supports to ensure that our clients receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. In addition to special education cases, we also represent persons with developmental disabilities under the Lanterman Act, a state statute which guarantees the right of eligible consumers to receive services designed to maximize their ability to live and work in the community at large.

History

Established in 1997.

Since 2000 the Law Offices of Bruce Bothwell has been located in The World Trade Center in downtown Long Beach and has specialized exclusively in the representation of children with disabilities entitled to services and supports under state and federal law. The firm is able to provide services in Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese. By design, the size of the firm has been limited to Mr. Bothwell, his support staff and associate counsel. This model assures that clients can always be confident that they will be personally represented by Mr. Bothwell at all stages of their case.

Meet the Business Owner

Bruce B.

Business Owner

As a result of his experiences in representing the needs of his autistic son, Bruce left the law firm with which he had been affiliated since 1984, most recently as a partner, and began his own practice working on behalf of children with disabilities. Since starting his own firm, Bruce has successfully represented hundreds of clients, primarily children with autism, in mediations, hearings, and litigation in the federal courts. Bruce maintains an «AV» rating, the highest rating available for professional competence and integrity, with Martindale-​Hubbell, the national attorney rating agency.