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Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP Attorneys for Texas Public Schools & Local Governments

http://www.linkedin.com/company/2482347 Attorneys Robert A. Schulman, Ricardo R. Lopez and Joseph E.

Hoffer established Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP, in 2011 after practicing together for many years with another prominent Texas education law firm. The Firm was joined by partner Jason Adelstein in 2015 and became SLHA, LLP. The Firm also expanded into Louisiana representing Louisiana charter schools with attorney Mike Higgins. In July 2017 the Firm expanded to include bond counsel work with Partner Janet Robertson. Together our attorneys have over 150 years of experience serving Texas and Louisiana school districts, charter schools and local government entities. We are proud of our ability to provide our clients with responsive, service driven legal advice. One of our hallmarks is our accessibility. Our clients have unparalleled access to all of our attorneys no matter when or where needed. The way we implement our representation sets us apart. We work closely with each client providing one-on-one individualized attention that is responsive to client needs and we design a relationship from the start that utilizes all of our resources as efficiently and productively as possible. Our attorneys are often recruited to speak at national, state, regional and local conferences including by the National School Board Association, the National Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys, the Education Law Association, the Texas Charter School Association, the Texas Association of School Business Officials, the Texas Association of School Administrators, the University of Texas School Law Conference and others. See our News/Events Page for more details. Our successes are not limited to the board room or the conference lectern; we are also aggressive litigators in the federal and state trial courts, courts of appeals and before administrative agencies. We respect the rules of court and procedure and adhere to the highest ethical standards and the Texas Lawyers Creed. Most importantly, our attorneys and staff are down-to-earth and can make often complicated legal matters easy to understand. If you are an existing client we thank you for the opportunity to work with and serve you. If you would like to learn more about becoming a client, please contact our office.

The law tells you what you can do. Strong leadership helps determine what you do next.Tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the We...
09/30/2026

The law tells you what you can do. Strong leadership helps determine what you do next.

Tomorrow morning at 8:30 in the Wedgwood Ballroom, Dr. Alan Seay and Dr. Lisa Stanley lead "What You Don't Know Can Hurt: New Leaders and Boards," a board workshop built for new board members and the leaders who serve alongside them.

Start Wednesday with us at 8:30 and meet the Advisory Services team.

Day two tomorrow runs from compliance to strategy. SLHA sessions Tuesday: 10:45 Navigating Your Misconduct Reporting Obl...
09/28/2026

Day two tomorrow runs from compliance to strategy. SLHA sessions Tuesday:

10:45 Navigating Your Misconduct Reporting Obligations (Coronado D)
2:45 SB 12: Health Care, Health Related, Huh? (De La Salle)
2:45 Title IX 101: Compliance Done Right (Governors Lecture Hall)
2:45 Strategic Growth and Facilities Planning (Coronado C)

Board members, the Wedgwood Ballroom is yours tomorrow: Governance Best Practices at 10:45, Parental Rights and Engagement at 1:00, Sector Overview and Legislative Outlook at 2:45, and Conflicts of Interest Updates at 4:00.

Plan tomorrow in the TPCSA app and come find our team.

Come see us! The SLHA booth is  #101, right as you walk into  . Stop by between sessions to talk with our attorneys and ...
09/28/2026

Come see us! The SLHA booth is #101, right as you walk into . Stop by between sessions to talk with our attorneys and the Advisory Services team, or just to say hello.

Tomorrow at TPCSA. Seven SLHA sessions on day one:10:00 Anatomy of a Charter School Bond Financing (Cortez A)10:00 Disci...
09/27/2026

Tomorrow at TPCSA. Seven SLHA sessions on day one:

10:00 Anatomy of a Charter School Bond Financing (Cortez A)
10:00 Discipline, Disability, and Due Process (De Soto B)
2:30 Can We Do That? Navigating Charter Advocacy (De Soto A)
2:30 AI in Charter Schools: Compliance and Implementation (Governors Lecture Hall)
3:45 Let the Sunshine In: Navigating the TPIA (Coronado B)
3:45 Navigating the Uncertainties of School Finance (Cortez A)
3:45 The New Frontier: Religious Expression in Schools (Governors Lecture Hall)

Add them to your TPCSA schedule tonight and find us in Dallas tomorrow.

TPCSA starts Monday. Sixteen SLHA sessions and workshops over three days in Dallas, from bond financing and due process ...
09/27/2026

TPCSA starts Monday. Sixteen SLHA sessions and workshops over three days in Dallas, from bond financing and due process to AI, religious expression, and strategic growth.

Three to put on your schedule first:
Mon 2:30, AI in Charter Schools: Compliance and Implementation, Joe Hoffer
Mon 3:45, The New Frontier: Religious Expression in Schools, Justin Wood and Denise Pierce
Tue 2:45, Strategic Growth and Facilities Planning, Joe Hoffer with Brady Hutchins and Shawn McCormack

Add our sessions in the TPCSA app and find us in Dallas.

Dallas, here we come! Sixteen SLHA sessions and board workshops at  , September 28 to 30, covering legal, financial, gov...
09/25/2026

Dallas, here we come! Sixteen SLHA sessions and board workshops at , September 28 to 30, covering legal, financial, governance, operational, and leadership questions charter leaders are working through right now. Save the schedule and add our sessions in the TPCSA app.

Fifteen years ago, SLHA started with a few attorneys, dedicated staff, and one office with a little green awning.This pa...
08/07/2026

Fifteen years ago, SLHA started with a few attorneys, dedicated staff, and one office with a little green awning.

This past weekend, Team SLHA took a full section at the Astros Game to fit the folks from our four offices.

The first photo is from the early days, when the sign out front still read Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer. The second is this year, at the Astros game.

To all our clients and every person on our team: thank you.

Here's to fifteen more years of excellence!

Happy Independence Day from all of us at SLHA.As our nation marks 250 years of independence, we celebrate the liberty, c...
07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day from all of us at SLHA.

As our nation marks 250 years of independence, we celebrate the liberty, courage, and shared purpose that built America.

Wishing you and your family a safe and meaningful Fourth of July.

SLHA is excited to welcome Dejah Woodward Behnke as Director of School Support and Communications!With more than 15 year...
06/03/2026

SLHA is excited to welcome Dejah Woodward Behnke as Director of School Support and Communications!

With more than 15 years of experience advising schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations, Dejah's intuitive understanding of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, growth and expansion, operations, and communications enables her to help our clients deliver their message in meaningful and impactful ways.

Expanding our SLHA Advisory Services team, Dejah supports clients in navigating regulatory environments, including state agency engagement and compliance matters. She also supports and leads project management efforts for grant and contract initiatives, charter applications, and renewal processes, and contributes to compliance reviews, research and analysis, and the development of systems to track performance, training, and program outcomes.

Additionally, Dejah assists clients with crisis communications, reputation management, strategic messaging, and ongoing communications projects. Whether responding to a challenging situation or building a long-term communications strategy, she helps organizations communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively.

Please join us in welcoming Dejah to the team! To reach out, her email has been included in the comment section.

Rain or shine, SLHA proudly supports the work NYOS Charter School does in its community by sponsoring this year's golf t...
04/02/2026

Rain or shine, SLHA proudly supports the work NYOS Charter School does in its community by sponsoring this year's golf tournament.

Congratulations on another year of excellence!

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