Overgaard Education Lawyers

Education attorney Hope Kirsch has both courtroom and classroom experience. She has been a litigation attorney for over 20 years in NY, NJ and Arizona. Prior to her law career, Hope was a a special education teacher and school administrator for nearly 20 years in New York City, working with children with autism and children with severe emotional disabilities and behaviors in a variety of settings, from self-contained classes to hospital schools. Her practice for the past 12 years has been devoted to special education law representing students and their families throughout Arizona in matters ranging from IEPs...

James D. Griffith provides legal services to tribally controlled grant schools, school districts, municipalities, businesses, and individuals. His practice focuses on effective solutions tailored to each client's specific needs.

Irene Barrow is a partner in the firm of Barrow & Barrow.

Susan Marks is the attorney with the Law Office of Susan Marks, PLLC, a law firm for special education and disability-related issues. Prior to opening as the Law Office of Susan Marks, Susan was the managing attorney for Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC. Susan's legal practice focuses on disability- and special education-related matters covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She assists family members and individuals with disabilities to access services in schools and universities, employment settings, and community settings. Susan is also a Professor Emeritus of special education at...

I have been practicing law at Udall Shumway since 1987, have been a partner of the firm since 1993, and lead the firm's education law practice group. I am very pleased to devote my practice entirely to representing school districts, community colleges, charter schools and other public educational institutions. I provide daily advice and assistance to school districts and other public educational institutions. I represent and defend educational institutions in administrative and court proceedings. I advise and represent clients in matters that include but are not limited to: personnel issues; special education; Section 504 and ADA issues; student disciplinary hearings;...

30+ years civil trial practice; personal injury and wrongful death; State Bar certified specialist, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV Preemintent; Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Arizona's Finest Lawyers Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court; Instructor, State Bar College of Trial Advocacy; Law Clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals

I am a litigation attorney practicing since 1996. I represent schools and school districts in administrative and court proceeding, including student discipline, employee discipline and dismissal and special education hearings. I also represent business entities in a variety of civil litigation, including commercial contracts and partnership and corporate disputes and dissolutions. I am admitted to practice before the Arizona, Illinois and Michigan state courts, and the federal courts. My trial experience includes state and federal courts trials and appellate courts, as well as state supreme courts.

Jeff Silence has more than ten years of experience in the following areas:? EMPLOYMENT LAW - representing both employers and employees DEFAMATION LAW - helping people and businesses protect their reputation EDUCATION LAW - helping university students and professors challenge allegations of misconduct and poor performance and pursuing and defending Title IX sex harassment claims. Since becoming an attorney in 2012, Jeff has had many notable trial victories, some of which have resulted in significant media coverage. Jeff is a frequent speaker at attorney events and has published over 70 articles on a broad range of legal topics. Jeff has been named...