Education Law

Educational institutions – from private primary schools to large state universities – are highly regulated by a variety of laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level.  From school liability to disciplinary issues, school leaders face a dizzying array of applicable laws and regulations which are often in conflict. Our firm assists administrators, directors and trustees with understanding their compliance responsibilities and crafting common-sense approaches to help achieve their business/educational goals, strategic plans and initiatives.

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is well positioned to serve the needs of its education clients across a variety of practice areas, including intellectual property, employment, constitutional/due process law, land use and acquisition, and regulatory compliance. Our attorneys have represented local primary schools and universities, in both outside counsel and in-house roles, and are passionate about helping our education clients’ do their highest and best work – developing productive citizens and tomorrow’s community leaders.

What We Do

  • On Campus or External Disciplinary, Employment and Criminal Investigations

  • Compliance Consultation and Plan Development

  • Title IX

  • Campus Judicial systems

  • Charter and Private Schools

  • Charter School Mortgage and Financing 

  • Education Contracting

  • Discrimination Claims

  • Home Schooling

  • Zoning & Land Use for Schools

  • School Construction

  • School Board Liability

  • Special Education