Education Services

Your Partner in Education Law Compliance

The ever-evolving area of laws emanating at the federal and state levels require attorneys who are able to provide school boards and school administrations, with the latest information and accurate legal advice.  We stay at the cutting edge of current developments so that school boards and school administrations know their obligations and duties to their students, faculty and staff.

Multi-Disciplinary Expertise in Education Law

Utilizing a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach, our attorneys are able to provide sound advice on subjects such as:

Human Relations/Grievances, Procurement, Special Education, Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Public Finance Act, Worker’s Compensation

Types of matters:

We have represented numerous Virginia school boards over the past forty years on such matters including:

• Prosecuting and defending school boards in due process hearings and legal proceedings in state and Federal court and in state administrative proceedings
• Conducting third-party investigation services for discrimination and sexual harassment complaints filed by students or employees for K-12 or higher education institutions
• Negotiating contracts, reviewing requests for proposals, Invitation to Bids and advising on bid protests
• Utilizing tax-exempt financing for school construction

Our Leadership

The lead attorney, Jonnell Lilly, Partner, has over twenty years of experience in education and government law.