Top Education Lawyers Near Me in Wilmington Area

Melissa is based in Wilmington DE and she is licensed to practice law in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Melissa is passionate about helping students and their families navigate the world of special education services.  Melissa lives in Wilmington with her husband Dan and their dog Khan.  Melissa serves as a mentor to high school students through the Philadelphia Futures organization and is a pro bono volunteer for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services.. ***Please note that Melissa Green provides free 30 minute initial consultations for her education law clients only; she does not provide free consultations in other areas of practice.***

Jim McMackin chairs Morris James' Employment Law and Education practice. He provides comprehensive legal representation to Delaware’s school districts, numerous municipalities, and private employers. Jim routinely functions as primary counsel in state and federal court and arbitrations concerning wage and hour claims, constitutional claims, discrimination claims, labor grievances, alleged unfair labor practice actions, and employment contract disputes. His clients frequently consult with him for advice and counseling, policy drafting, and compliance audits and reviews.. The depth of Jim’s legal experience distinguishes him and gives his clients a unique advantage. Jim’s peers recognize him as a leader in the field of employment litigation. Chambers USA describes Jim McMackin as a knowledgeable and well-rounded lawyer for his enforcement of post-employment restrictions and his defense of discrimination claims.. Practice areas:• Education Law• Employment Law• Legislative Practice• Non-Compete and Trade Secret Protection• Small Businesses and Start-Ups

Jill Spevack Di Sciullo is an experienced, passionate, and trustworthy family law attorney at Morris James, who guides clients through all aspects of complex family law and domestic relations matters. With more than 20 years of experience, Jill offers a strategic approach to resolving disputes and works to achieve positive results through negotiation and advocacy. She is widely recognized for her compassion and commitment to seeking the best outcome for each client.. Jill is an attorney in the Family Law practice at Morris James. She has extensive experience representing clients in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. She assists clients who have a variety of domestic issues relating to divorce, separation, pre-and postnuptial agreements, alimony/spousal support, child custody, marital property, adoptions, guardianship, child support cases, and artificial reproduction matters.. Jill is a certified Family Court Mediator who assists families in resolving conflict. Her goal is to help parties reach a mutually beneficial resolution that meets the most important needs of each person. Jill also performs effective transactional work that includes reviewing and examining contracts, agreements, and legal transactions that are ancillary to domestic relations matters.. Jill serves as the Pro Bono Coordinator at Morris James. She actively represents pro bono clients in family law and domestic relations matters. As a member of the Board of Directors for Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, an organization that serves indigent residents in Delaware by providing quality, pro bono legal services, Jill has dedicated herself to ensuring that all members of our community have access to quality legal representation.. Jill was recognized by Best Lawyers of America 2022 for her representation of individuals in family law matters. The firm’s Family Law practice is ranked as the premier group of practitioners handling domestic relations matters in Delaware.. Experience:• Divorce proceedings• Division of Marital Property• Alimony/Spousal Support• Child Custody and Visitation• Child Support• Guardianship of Children• Step-Parent Adoptions• Adoptions• Negotiation and drafting of premarital agreements• Negotiating and drafting Gestational Carrier Agreements

Bill Bowser has represented both private and public employers on a full range of labor and employment matters for over 25 years and is ranked as a top employment lawyer in Delaware by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America. Bill joined Young Conaway in 1993, after over four years as New Castle County Attorney. Bill defends employers in employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and "whistleblower" lawsuits in state and federal courts. Bill has vast experience in representing employers in collective bargaining and administrative proceedings before the NLRB, EEOC, the Delaware Department of Labor, and other government agencies. He assists employers on avoiding litigation by developing effective employee handbooks, policies, and procedures; and he provides training to in-house counsel, human resource professionals, supervisors, and employees.. Labor negotiations, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, supervisor training

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Education attorney serving clients in Wilmington and surrounding areas.