James Sheets is based in Des Moines, Iowa, where he works as an educator, attorney, researcher, and advisor with broad experience in secondary education, higher education, international education, and institutional development. His career reflects a unique blend of classroom experience and legal training, allowing him to support schools, educators, families, and institutions with both practical insight and sound legal guidance.
Sheets is also a licensed attorney whose practice has included educational law and policy matters. He has advised clients on issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and related state and federal civil rights requirements. His work has helped guide administrators, faculty, parents, and students through complex matters affecting schools and educational institutions.
He began his professional journey teaching social sciences, history, language arts, and English in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In addition to his law license, he holds multiple educational certifications, strengthening his ability to bridge legal, academic, and administrative concerns. Sheets’s background gives him a well-rounded perspective shaped by direct classroom experience and years of advising organizations committed to educational excellence.
