What We Do
Education Law
We encourage a proactive and preventative approach to promoting and maintaining a safe, productive and efficient environment for educating students and serving the school community. We offer a blend of expertise and practical advice resulting from years of hands-on business and operational management experience. We analyze and work to resolve both unique and routine challenges confronted by Boards of Education and administrators.
Employment Law
Our practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of employers in all aspects of employment and labor relations law. This highly regulated environment demands representation based on strategic solutions tailored to the needs and objectives of each employer. We recognize the importance of both leadership and compliance in organizational success.
Latest Posts
Sep 30th, 2026Court Enforces AIA Dispute Resolution Steps Against Contractor Suing School District
In a recent decision, the Ontario County Supreme Court held that a construction contractor could not skip contractually required dispute resolution steps and initiate litigation against a school district for breach of contract.
Sep 30th, 2026Comptroller Audits - Financial Management and Building Access Risks
Recent Comptroller audits highlight the importance of sound financial planning and effective procedures to control access to school buildings.
Aug 18th, 2026Protecting the District and Its Tax Base
School districts have two primary sources of in-State revenue. The first is State Aid, revenue received from the State of New York. The second primary source of school district revenue is real property tax payments, received from residential and commercial property owners located in the school district, based upon their property’s assessed value. Property owners can challenge the assessed value in a tax certiorari proceeding and seek to reduce their overall tax payments, as well as to recover any payments made based on the alleged excessive value.
