There are many challenging and nuanced legal issues that public schools face daily. Underwood’s Education Law attorneys work closely with school boards and school administrators to navigate the intricacies of legal issues related to employment issues, student privacy, student discipline, special education, constitutional law, construction, administrative law, procurement, curriculum, and many more issues. Underwood advises schools and other educational entities on effective and efficient solutions that comply with state and federal law. Schools also face many hot-button policy issues relating to parental rights, prohibitions on discrimination, instructional materials, and school safety. Underwood successfully guides our school clients through all of these difficult public policy challenges.

Underwood also defends schools and regional education service centers in litigation and administrative hearings related to contracts, personnel issues, civil rights claims, special education services, and tort liability. We are fierce advocates for our clients in and out of the courtroom and always ensure we have a thorough understanding of our client’s mission and goals for resolving disputes.

With more than a hundred years of collective experience representing educational entities, Underwood’s Education Law attorneys have the skill and understanding to provide comprehensive legal counsel and to empower schools to serve their students and communities with the best education possible.