School Law

Best Best & Krieger brings a depth of experience to its role as general and special counsel which school districts find valuable when assessing the legal consequences of their decisions.  Our attorneys are participating members in many school-related professional organizations, including the Coalition of Adequate School Housing, California Association of School Business Officials, California Council of School Attorneys, and the California and National School Boards Associations.  We analyze legal trends and strategize with our clients to resolve matters before legal problems arise.  When litigation is necessary, BB&K vigorously represents our clients, involving and informing them at each step of the process.

BB&K attorneys represent school districts in both state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office for Civil Rights, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Public Employment Relations Board, and the Department of Labor.

SUB-PRACTICE AREAS

• Charter Schools
• Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations
• Governance
• Personnel Administration
• School Facilities and Finance Matters
• Special Education
• Student Rights and Discipline