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School Districts

These days, school districts are facing a diverse set of legal challenges from freedom of speech to collective bargaining to the due diligence process. Our experienced School Districts lawyers provide a full range of legal services to address these challenges, drawing on broad experience gained over more than 90 years of counseling school districts and school boards in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Our lawyers are committed to public education. We have served on school boards, advisory committees, boards of trustees, and other public education organizations, and have been proactive on many school levy and bond campaigns. Our involvement in various aspects of public education means that we can communicate effectively with the school districts and the students and the communities that they serve. No matter what the challenge, we consistently deliver reliable, experienced legal services.

Our school district lawyers provide counsel related to the diverse legal needs of our clients, including matters involving:

  • Construction
  • Labor and employment
  • Land use, growth management, and environmental work
  • Municipal finance
  • Public policy and governance
  • Real estate
  • In-service training
  • Special education
  • Outside counsel
  • Intellectual property
  • Technology
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