Best Lawyers in America for Education Law
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Michelle H. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Michelle regularly advises school districts and charter schools on student matters, including special education and Section 504 compliance, First Amendment rights, Title IX compliance and student discipline. Michelle also advises schools districts and charter schools on employment matters, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the Teacher Tenure Act. Mic...
Miriam J. McKendall is co-chair of the Education Team and concentrates her practice in employment law, education law and related litigation. She provides counseling to clients in employment related issues, such as investigation and defense of sexual harassment and discrimination claims; development of disability and reasonable accommodations policies and procedures; wage and hour compliance and defense of audits and claims; defense of claims pending at the MCAD, EEOC, DOL, OCR, DOE, and state...
Kylie S. Piatt practices primarily in the areas of education, school litigation, and labor and employment law. She represents school districts, charter schools, and private schools throughout Missouri with respect to employment and termination matters, special education, Section 504, student rights, the Missouri Open Meetings Act, and civil rights. Kylie also assists school districts with managing various intellectual property law matters, such as enforcement of copyright and trademark rights...
Barclay splits her time between litigating cases for clients and helping clients prevent the need for litigation in the first place, by advising on compliance and best practices. She’s most skilled and experienced in the areas of employment law, education law, and commercial litigation. In practical terms, that means she can help you litigate cases involving claims like discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and business torts. She also represents employers, schools, colleges,...
Nicole Feight dedicates her practice to Municipal Law, Education Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law at Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law in Trevose, Pennsylvania. She holds a particular interest in Open Records/Right to Know Law compliance. Nicole provides representation for both school districts and municipalities, frequently addressing inquiries related to Right to Know (RTK) requests, assisting with their processing, and managing appeals with the Office of Open Records. Nico...
Anna Collins Peterson has worked on a wide range of litigation matters while at Hecker Fink including representing universities on issues related to Title IX and student discipline, advising clients on sensitive investigations, preparing witnesses for public testimony, and representing clients in complex civil litigation. She served as the lead associate on the firm’s representation of universities in Title IX litigation, mediations, faculty disciplinary proceedings, and a response to a...
Greg is a Montgomery County native whose deep-rooted connections inspire his dedication to assisting local leaders in developing effective services and thoughtful policies for townships, boroughs, and school districts. At Clarke Gallagher Barbiero Amuso & Glassman Law, Greg plays a significant role in the Land Use and Zoning Law practice, concentrating on guiding both municipalities and residents through zoning and land development challenges in Trevose, Pennsylvania. With a strong convic...
Patricia Robinson is a partner in Tharrington Smith’s Education Law Section. She advises clients on a wide array of issues, including internal investigations, policy revisions, personnel matters, special education, contracts, and public records law. She also serves as general counsel for three Boards of Education and represents clients in litigation, particularly in the Office of Administrative Hearings. Patricia received a B.A. in English with honors and highest distinction from the Un...
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