School & Public Entity Law

Unprecedented challenges. Uncharted territory. School boards, superintendents, principals, teachers, and educational advocates are traversing a once-in-a-century path. The pandemic accelerated an already increasingly complex set of challenges for the educational professional.

You have devoted your career to helping others and your goal is to provide students in Oregon with the best possible education under any and all circumstances. We have devoted our careers to working with educational professionals just like you, and our goal is to help you reach your goals.

We are a tightly-knit team of Oregon school law practitioners who have helped our clients through every type of school law issue that has arisen over the past century. We represent more than 90 public schools, education service districts, and community colleges throughout the state of Oregon. Our clients trust us to guide them through every aspect of the laws affecting them, including labor and employment issues, special education, property and contracting issues, compliance with state and federal civil rights laws, and public meetings and ethics law issues.

We sustain our reputation for distinguished, personalized, and thoughtful service by listening closely to you and ensuring the right decision is made for students and the educational entity. As a legal team that cares and strives to make a positive impact, we take pride in protecting your ability to work on behalf of the public good.