School Law

Taylor Duane Barton & Gilman represents educational institutions, professionals and students in all aspects of school law. Our Lawyers’ deep knowledge of the many state and federal regulations that govern schools, coupled with our extensive experience in Education law, allows us to quickly identify the issues involved and create favorable solutions for our clients.

Our negotiation skills help resolve school law disputes by finding alternative solutions outside of traditional litigation and, when litigation is necessary, our attorneys are strong advocates. In government agencies and courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we seek and secure judicial relief on behalf our clients.

Taylor Duane school law attorneys counsel clients in a variety of matters that are common in the educational field. These include:

Employment
Union-Management labor issues
Collective bargaining
Special education disputes
Charter schools
Contracts litigation
Tort-based liability claims
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) issues
Section 504 and Americans with Disability Act (ADA) claims
Civil rights
Administrative hearings relating to discipline issues
School governance
Compliance with state and federal statutes
No Child Left Behind Act
First Amendment Claims
Legislative and regulatory drafting