School Law

EXPERIENCED SCHOOL LAWYERS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL COUNSEL TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Specialized entities such as school districts need specialized advice. Ideally, they will receive this specialized advice from someone who understands state and federal education laws.

The experienced school district attorneys at Lyons Gaddis have been working with school districts throughout Colorado for more than 40 years and can help with all aspects of education law, including issues related to:

• Negotiations
• Policy formation
• Construction
• Employment practices
• Real estate transactions
• Litigation
• School discipline

• Personnel Issues

• Public records/Open meetings
• Election
• Board Support and Issues
• Special Education Issues

We make it a priority to know the latest information about laws affecting Colorado school districts and we help our clients stay informed too. If you represent an area school district and need legal support and assistance, contact us at 303-776-9900.

OUR LEGAL TEAM HELPS YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATE PROPERLY

Richard Lyons has an extensive history of more than 35 years serving as an advisor for school districts and is well known for his experience and knowledge. He and shareholders Adele Reester and Catherine Tallerico employ a team approach with the attorneys and paralegals in the government practice group to provide decision-makers with sound advice and options for proactively handling day-to-day matters and resolving issues as they arise.

Our team has experience as general counsel and special counsel as well as with assisting board members. We offer advice on a wide-range of issues such as public records, elections, and open meetings.

LEGAL SUPPORT FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES IN COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICTS

We have extensive experience to assisting school districts through contract and collective bargaining agreement negotiations, teacher dismissals and employee terminations, nonrenewals of probationary teacher contracts, and other personnel matters. Due to their complexity, these and other matters often require the help of an experienced attorney.

UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT?

Contact us before moving forward with a construction or real estate transaction. We have experience helping school districts deal with construction projects and real estate transactions, which often create contentious relationships and strain limited resources. Whether your district is purchasing real estate or negotiating a contract for an upcoming project, we can help by providing experienced legal representation throughout the entire process.

Our attorneys have experience negotiating agreements for construction projects and will do everything we can to make sure those agreements protect your district’s best interests. If you would like more information or you are facing a specific legal issue, contact our team of experienced school district attorneys at 303-776-9900.

School Districts We Represent