Education lawyers in Arizona Aaron Thomas to Kevin Koelbel

Firm: Aaron Martin

2415 East Camelback Road , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Corporate & Incorporation, Employee Benefits, Education, Mediation, Litigation

I have a passion for helping small businesses and individuals figure out interesting legal problems and get practical results. I also find great value in helping those who have been injured to regain something of what they have lost. When I'm not working, I enjoy reading widely, being active in my church, and spending time with my family.

Firm: Udall Shumway PLC

1138 North Alma School Road , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Corporate , Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education

I concentrate my practice on education law, and represent public school districts throughout Arizona.  My practice is focused on student discipline, employee discipline, IDEA compliance and hearings, IDEA appeals, as well as general advice for school districts.. I was a commercial litigator for 16 years before I began representing school districts.  I have conducted jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative judicial bodies.. I have been practicing since 1996. I am admitted to practice before the Arizona, Illinois and Michigan state courts, and numerous federal courts.

Firm: Udall, Shumway and Lyons, P.L.C.

30 West First Street , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Shorall McGoldrick Brinkmann

702 N. Beaver Street , Flagstaff , Arizona 86001

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Education , Native American , Business

Firm: Wilcox & Wilcox, P.C.

8900 E Pinnacle Peak Rd., Suite 250 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85255

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education, Education

I have been involved in education for 40 years, beginning as a special education teacher. We are the only education law firm in Arizona that has attorneys with both classroom and courtroom experience, and a parent if a young adult with special needs. We are passionate about our work. We frequently present on special education law to parents, educators, advocates and attorneys. Our firm as a statewide practice.

Firm: Udall Shumway PLC

1138 North Alma School Road , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Education

I joined Udall Shumway PLC in 2009. My practice primarily focuses in the area of education law, representing school districts and charter schools throughout the State.. -. I came to Udall Shumway PLC uniquely qualified in the area of education law. Prior to joining Udall Shumway, I taught behavior disordered students. During my teaching career, I was involved in the development and implementation of IEPs and behavior plans and attended several trainings on special education interventions and strategies. Additionally, I earned my Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2004.. -. While in law school, I provided in-home ABA services for autistic children under the age of three. I also participated in the Whittier Law School Special Education Clinic, which provided special education advocacy services for children with developmental disabilities. In addition, I was a panel speaker for the 2007 Whittier Law School Special Education Symposium and the 2006 11Q Deletion Syndrome Conference.

Firm: Jones Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

40 N Central Ave., Ste. 2700 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Education

Mr. Lewis is a Partner in the firm’s Employment Practice Section. He has 19 years’ experience in the area of labor and employment law. In his labor and employment practice, Mr. Lewis has advised public and private employers on employment policies and practices, and has defended public and private employers against claims alleging wrongful discharge, racial discrimination, sexual discrimination and harassment (including same-sex sexual harassment), age discrimination, disability discrimination, civil rights violations, Family and Medical leave Act issues, and wage and hour claims. Mr. Lewis has represented public employers in due process termination hearings, and assisted public employers in resolving claims relating to privacy rights, free speech, open meetings, public records, and employee due process. Mr. Lewis has drafted and reviewed employment agreements, and has created policies for employers regarding sexual harassment, drug testing, medical leave and other employment issues.. Mr. Lewis is admitted to practice in the State of Arizona, the State of Nevada, the Arizona Federal District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his JD, summa cum laude, from the Arizona College of Law in 1993, and his Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College in 1987. Mr. Lewis is AV® rated in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory and is currently listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of labor and employment law and education law.

Firm: Mitchell | Stein | Carey | Chapman, PC

2600 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Education, Administrative Law

Flynn Carey’s practice focuses on Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, and School Discipline and Title IX litigation. Flynn is recognized as a Board Certified Specialist in Administrative Law by the State Bar of Arizona.. Flynn defends clients throughout Arizona in violent crime and vehicular prosecutions, advocates for professionals in licensing investigations and in board proceedings, and assists companies and governmental entities in conducting internal investigations and litigating white collar and fraud cases.. Flynn has litigated all manner of criminal cases, from assault and domestic violence charges to drug charges, to sexual misconduct and murder cases. He also represents students in grade disputes, expulsion/suspension actions, and other education law actions, from the middle school through post-graduate level.. Flynn manages the firm’s DUI and Vehicular Crimes practice, and has litigated issues related to impaired drivers before the trial courts and the Arizona Court of Appeals. Since establishing that practice, Flynn has represented all types of licensed drivers, including those with specialized licensing and certifications, in a variety of vehicular matters including DUI, aggressive/reckless driving, aggravated assault with a vehicle, and leaving the scene of an accident cases. He also appears regularly before the Arizona Department of Transportation, defending clients in administrative actions against their driving privileges.. Flynn represents professionals before their licensing agencies, in conjunction with parallel criminal allegations and in situations in which professionals are accused of violating the practice restrictions and standards of their licensing entity. Flynn regularly appears before many Arizona professional licensing/certification boards, including:. Flynn represents students in disciplinary matters, and has litigated discipline issues with students in elementary schools through post-graduate public and private educational institutions. Representative work includes litigating violations of a school’s code of conduct and academic dishonesty allegations, challenging suspensions and expulsions, Title IX violations (sexual assault and domestic partner assault), grade disputes, and residency challenges.. Flynn has extensive civil litigation experience in the trial courts at all levels of practice, and has litigated complex civil cases including racketeering claims, fraud, and unlawful shareholder oppression. With his technology training and background, Flynn is retained by other attorneys to manage electronic discovery, expert depositions, and other science and technology related areas of litigation.. Flynn is also retained frequently by family law attorneys to consult on issues involving the intersection of domestic relations law and criminal law. Flynn has experience addressing criminal allegations by one spouse against another, situations in which the Department of Child Safety/CPS is investigating a parent’s actions, and instances where threats have been made against a parent during family law proceedings. Flynn is also frequently retained to litigate orders of protection in relation to family law cases.. Flynn holds a degree in Management Information Systems, and managed information technology for the City of Tucson prior to a career in law. Flynn’s knowledge of science and technology has allowed him to successfully litigate complex legal issues involving computer forensics, police technology, DNA analysis, mobile technology, surveillance, and toxicology.. Flynn graduated cum laude from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, where he was the President of the Criminal Law Society and served as the Research Editor of the Arizona Law Review. During law school, he externed for the Arizona Office of the Attorney General, assisting in the prosecution of violent crime and white collar cases.

7144 East Stetson Drive , Scottsdale , Arizona 85251

Practice Areas: Litigation, Education, Divorce & Separation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate

Firm: Udall, Shumway PLC

1138 North Alma School Road , Mesa , Arizona 85201

Practice Areas: Education , Education, Education

I have  been practicing law at Udall Shumway since 1987 and have been a partner of the firm since 1993. I head the firm’s education law practice group and am very pleased to devote my practice entirely to representing school districts, charter schools and other public educational institutions.. -. I provide daily advice and assistance to school districts and other public educational institutions. I represent and defend educational institutions in administrative and court proceedings. I advise and represent school districts and charter schools in matters that include: student disciplinary hearings, personnel issues, student records, governing board liability and open meeting issues. I have also given numerous in-service workshops to district personnel on a wide range of topics of importance to the educational operations of the districts and am a regular speaker to state-wide conferences.. -. I have been named a “Top Education Attorney” by Phoenix Magazine and have been selected by my peers as a “Best Lawyer in America” in the specialty of Education Law.. -. I have been a regular presenter at State-wide conferences and conduct a great many in-service and training programs for school personnel on a variety of topics relating to education law.  I have also authored articles for National and State publications on a variety of topics of interest to educators. Most recently, an article I authored on Report Cards and Transcripts for Students With Disabilities was published in the “Attorney’s Corner” of NAU’s eJournal of Education Policy.. -. I am a member of the National School Board Association, Arizona School Boards Association and Arizona Council of School Attorneys. I have also been an adjunct faculty member for Arizona State University, teaching graduate level Education Law classes for the College of Education, Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.  I have been on the steering committee for the Arizona School Administrators “Principal and the Law” conference for approximately 14 years.   I have also been a regular speaker at the annual law conferences sponsored by the Arizona School Boards Association and the Arizona Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE).  In March 2009, I was presented with the Laura Ganoung Award, which is CASE’s highest award recognizing leadership in the area of special education.

Firm: Jaburg & Wilk PC

3200 N Central Ave Fl 20 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Employment, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Education, Sexual Harassment, Insurance, Insurance, Insurance, Education, Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Litigation

Alden chairs the firm’s Employment and Education Law Departments. She assists employees and employers with wage and hour disputes, harassment and discrimination claims, restrictive covenant disputes, whistleblower claims, and federal and state compliance issues. In her education practice, she assists students and educators with residency, tuition, disability accommodation, discrimination and retaliation, disciplinary matters, and tenure and promotion disputes. Alden has substantial experience representing clients in state and federal court, private arbitration, mediation, and in administrative proceedings. Her wide array of experience affords her unique insight into how to best protect her clients’ interests.. Alden has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star, Best Lawyers One to Watch, and Phoenix Magazine Top Attorney. Before entering private practice, she clerked for the Honorable Patricia Orozco (Ret.) at the Arizona Court of Appeals.. Alden enjoys giving back to her community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Audrey’s Angels and volunteers for the Times Up Legal Defense Fund. She has also coached multiple undergraduate and law school moot court teams. In 2017, the ASU Law Moot Court Board named her the Coach of the Year after her Representation in Mediation team placed third at the ABA’s national competition. Alden won the national championship as a competitor in law school.

Firm: Jaburg Wilk

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Banking, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Entertainment, Securities Offerings, Constitutional, Education, Wills & Living Wills, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Appeals

David focuses his practice in family law. He assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, post-decree modifications, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. David is experienced with high conflict family law matters and has tried numerous cases. He has particular expertise when dealing with issues relative to children both during dissolution and issues that arise after a client’s divorce or establishment matter. David passionately advocates for what matters most to his clients and builds a strategic, custom game plan for each. He takes pride in the details and genuinely cares for his clients and the best interests of their children. While his primarily practice is family law, David continues to have a passion for sports law and teaches both Family Law and Sports Law courses at ASU’s College of Law.

Firm: Carmen Chenal Horne Law Firm PLLC

1934 E Camelback Rd Ste 120 625 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Gaming, Education, Administrative Law, Personal Injury, Libel & Slander, Medical Malpractice, Commercial, Construction & Development, Appeals, Litigation

Firm: Udall Shumway PLC

3555 East Fry Road , Sierra Vista , Arizona 85635

Practice Areas: Education

I am a former teacher and have practiced in the area of education law since 1983.  A native Arizonan, I have a unique knowledge of the legal problems facing rural school districts after representing all of the Gila and Cochise County districts during the course of that time. I have formerly served as the Chief Deputy of the Gila County Attorney’s Office and as a Deputy County Attorney with the Cochise County Attorney’s Office.. -. Education Law. I provide daily advice and assistance to school districts throughout the state on matters as varied as student disciplinary hearings, personnel issues, contract reviews, student records requests, governing board liability and open meeting issues.  I represent and defend educational institutions in administrative and court proceedings. I have defended school districts in election law challenges, including successfully defending a challenge to an override election before the Arizona Supreme Court.. -. I have authored numerous opinions on education law which have been adopted by the Arizona Attorney General. I have lectured extensively to teachers and administrative personnel on various aspects of education law and have been a regular presenter at the Arizona School Boards Association annual Legal Perspectives Conference.. -. I have twice received the Law Related Education award from the Arizona State Bar Association.  I was the Regional Director for the Student Mock Trial Program while in Gila County and now serve as an attorney coach working with students at the Sierra Vista Unified School District.

Firm: Holmes Law, PLC

2450 S. Gilbert Road Suite 100 , Chandler , Arizona 85286

Practice Areas: Education, Estate Planning

Brian is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, but now proudly calls Arizona home with his wife Maggie and their five children. In 1996, Brian served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Munich, Germany. Upon his return, Brian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Arizona State University. Brian has an extensive background in real estate that includes new home construction, land acquisition and development, and sales and marketing. He maintains an active real estate license. His graduation from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU allowed Brian to fulfill his life-long dream to make a career change into the practice of law. He is admitted to practice in Arizona and U.S. Federal Court.  Brian chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Family Law sections, and is a mediation specialist. When Brian is away from the office he enjoys spending time with his family, being involved in his church, and hitting the links.

Firm: Mangum Wall Stoops & Warden

112 N. Elden Street , Flagstaff , Arizona 86001

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Education , Municipal , Real Estate , Real Estate

I was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona before I moved to Washington, D.C. to go to college and law school.  After being sworn into the Maryland Bar in 1997, I returned to Arizona in late 1998 and was sworn into the Arizona Bar in 1999.  I began my Arizona practice in Flagstaff at Mangum Wall for 6 years before moving to Phoenix in 2005 to join Gust Rosenfeld.  After 5 years in Phoenix, I have returned to Flagstaff to raise my daughter where I grew up while establishing a real estate and business law practice throughout Northern Arizona and in the Valley.

Firm: Sims Murray LTD.

3101 North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Education

In my tenure as an education law attorney, I have represented school districts, community colleges, municipalities, CTED's, and charter schools in EEOC, OCR, Attorney General, Auditor General, and internal human resource related investigations. For the same clientele, I drafted intergovernmental agreements, employment contracts, procurement documents, vendor contracts, operating policies, numerous legal alerts, and risk management type advisory documents. I addressed the appropriate governing bodies to give advice concerning Public Records Law, Open Meeting Law, human resource issues, funding issues, litigation strategy, and to address general questions. I engaged in a complex lawsuit concerning protecting public entities from abusive public records requestors, pursuing the cause to the Arizona Court of Appeals. I requested, and received, a formal Arizona Attorney General opinion regarding a education funding matter. I conducted employee termination/disciplinary hearings (including drafting required documents), and addressed FERPA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA (including negotiating reasonable accommodations), Workers' Compensation (including representing entities during hearings), USERRA, and ADEA issues. I also worked with public entities seeking to provide educational courses regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (commonly known as "drones") and interacted with regards to such courses with the FAA. In addition to the above, I drafted meeting agendas, conducted executive sessions with the governing body, drafted procurement documents (including responding to bid protests), responded to public records requestors (including redacting the documents provided), and responded to employee/public grievances.. Prior to working as an education law attorney, I worked for the Arizona Attorney General's Office in the Protective Services Section.  I managed a case load of over eighty (80) cases regarding child dependency and termination of parental rights matters. This representation involved drafting of pretrial motions, appearing at numerous hearings, bench trials, interacting with multiple governmental agencies, engaging in mediation, and addressing discovery requests.

1717 E Bell Road   One , Phoenix , Arizona 85022

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Boating Accidents,Civil ,Education ,Head and Spinal Injuries,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Sexual Abuse,Slip and Fall,Wrongful Death

Firm: East Valley Institute of Technology

1601 West Main Street , Mesa , Arizona 85205

Practice Areas: Education, Employee Benefits, Appeals

I studied mathematics at Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute before transferring to SUNY Oneonta to become a teacher.  While searching for my first permanent teaching position, my father suffered a heart attack and I went to work in his custom woodworking business.  That was intended to last only until he got back on his feet.  Ten years later, I was still at it.  Then, for family reasons, my wife and I moved to Arizona.  The initial plan was for me to get a masters degree and return to teaching, until my father-in-law suggested that I consider law school, which at the time in Arizona was very affordable.  "Besides," he argued, "even if you did not like law, you would still have an advanced degree to use to get back to teaching."  As it turns out, the practice of law was a perfect fit.. While custom woodworking and the practice of law might appear to have nothing in common, both require patience, exacting standards, and attention to detail.  My father and I never worried about satisfying a customer becuase invariably my father's standards and expectations were much higher than the customers.  If he was satisfied, the customer was satisfied.  That is the same work ethic I apply in my practice.. Obviously, my background in education is relevant to my current role as Director of Legal Services for the East Valley Institute of Technology.. I am admitted to practice in Arizona, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Firm: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

400 East Van Buren Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Education, Non-Profit/Tax-Exempt Organizations, Tax Controversy and Litigation, Tax-General Federal, Tax-State and Local