Best Lawyers in America for Education Law

Brian K. Julian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Employment Law - Management, Insurance Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Brian K., who practices law in Boise, Idaho, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Originally from Michigan, Carolyn Murchison moved to North Carolina after obtaining her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She received her law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina, where she was an editor of North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation, a Daniel H. Pollitt Fellow and a member of the James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society. Prior to joining Tharrington Smith in 2000, Ms. Murchison was a policy analyst f...

Dave Pauole is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Education Law. Dave, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dave is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A certified specialist in employment and labor law since 1993, M. Malissa Burnette has an extensive history of working toward workplace and social justice. She also has a wealth of experience in family law, personal injury, sexual harassment and discrimination law as well. She practices in state and federal courts, primarily representing individuals in complex employment cases involving discrimination, civil and constitutional rights, breach of contract, covenants to not compete, employment-r...

Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters. Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients. Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional p...

Mrs. Carter clerked for the Honorable Sonny Hornsby, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, from 1994-1995 and has been practicing law with Hill Hill Carter since 1995. Ms. Carter handles all aspects of employment relations for employers across the southeast including business development and planning regarding employees, negotiation of key employment contracts, handbook development, internal investigations, employee training and ultimately litigation when necessary. The employment areas...

Kimberly Blasey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Education Law. Kimberly, who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth Troutman advises public school boards of education, private educational institutions, colleges and universities on a myriad of education issues, and litigates on behalf of educational institutions in state and federal courts. Elizabeth also helps clients in a variety of industries navigate the complexities of human resources and employment law issues, including employment policies and employee separation. Elizabeth advises public school boards of education, private educational insti...

Alexandra A. Mitropoulos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alexandra A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Kernan Aronson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Erin Kernan, who practices law in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin Kernan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bryan Forsyth is a Partner in our office in Columbus, Georgia, and he focuses his practice on general liability, insurance coverage, transportation, premises liability, governmental liability, and appellate work. He represents both corporations and individual insureds against personal injury claims, bad faith claims, and insurance coverage disputes. A seasoned litigator before joining Hall Booth Smith in 2018, Bryan spent the first seven years of his legal career handling a variety of litigat...

Katherine C. Campbell is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group at Friday, Eldredge & Clark. She serves as litigation counsel for individuals and businesses in complex business and commercial disputes including employment claims, collective action wage and hour claims, and breach of contract matters. She graduated summa cum laude in 2013 from the University of Arkansas School of Law.Prior to joining the firm, Katherine was an associate at Wiley Rein LLP in Washington, DC and served...

Joshua Renz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law. Joshua, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sharon Lin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law. Sharon, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sharon is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian K. Cressman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law and Education Law. Brian K., who practices law in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rachel Sears is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Education Law. Rachel, who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.