Education Law

Providing Experience & Expertise to Educational Entities

In an increasingly complex world, the advent of technology, funding constraints and societal changes create a plethora of new legal challenges for educators that require solutions developed through expertise, experience and specialization. The mission of the Education Practice Group of Mickes O’Toole, LLC is to assist and counsel schools in meeting those challenges. Mickes O’Toole, LLC provides clients with the depth and experience of one of the largest and most successful school law groups in the United States.

The Education Law Practice Group represents public schools, private schools, higher education and education-related clients in a wide variety of areas. This includes employment, open meetings and records, purchasing and contracting, policy development, student rights, FERPA, employee benefits, including HIPAA, vocational education, school finance, election law, tort claims, insurance law, personnel matters, real estate, including eminent domain and special education.

Leading the Way in
Education Law

Mickes O’Toole, LLC also provides legal services to universities, colleges and community colleges in a host of areas.

One of the keys to avoiding litigation and controlling expenditures for legal services is awareness of the law and the practical pitfalls that can embroil a district in litigation. Mickes O’Toole, LLC supports school districts through training and education. Firm attorneys have provided annual, full-day school law seminars for more than 30 years.

Specified Areas of Service

Special Education Law Practice

Independent Investigations

Public & Private General Education Law

Higher Education Law Practice

Civil Rights Practice Group

Education Law Attorneys

Priya Cumberbatch

Priya Cumberbatch

Joshua E. Douglass

Joshua E. Douglass

Kathryn B. Forster

Kathryn B. Forster

Jennifer C. Hansen

Jennifer C. Hansen

Natalie A. Hoernschemeyer

Natalie A. Hoernschemeyer

Heather R. Igoe

Heather R. Igoe

Wayne Michael Jordan III

Wayne Michael Jordan III

Anne R. Kerns

Anne R. Kerns

Penney R. Rector

Penney R. Rector

Vincent D. Reese

Vincent D. Reese

Katy T. Schmidt

Katy T. Schmidt

James G. Thomeczek

James G. Thomeczek

Robert J. “Bo” Thomeczek

Robert J. “Bo” Thomeczek

Michelle L. White

Michelle L. White

Ashley M. Wicks

Ashley M. Wicks

Abbey S. Widick

Abbey S. Widick

Grant Wiens

Grant Wiens

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Education Law Group

Recent News & Articles

Welcoming Our Newest Partner

We are excited to announce Erin Salfen has joined our Education Law and Labor & Employment groups. Erin is ...

Hansen Named Partner

Jennifer Hansen focuses her practice on education law and labor and employment matters, advising school districts ...

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Mickes O’Toole Ranked in 2026 “Best Law Firms” List

Mickes O'Toole LLC has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® , a testament to its unwavering ...
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