EDUCATION Previous Next 12345678910 RELATED SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES Environmental Regulation and Waste Management Education General Counsel Services Education Litigation Education Labor and Employment Law Intellectual Property Labor Relations / Collective Bargaining Litigation Public Law Public Records and Open Meetings Real Estate Special Education Law Student Issues Sunshine Law and Public Records Listen to our Podcasts. OVERVIEW Walter | Haverfield is one of the few law firms in Ohio with a designated education law practice group. Our education lawyers in our Cleveland and Columbus offices provide counsel across the entire state. Our education attorneys provide attentive, cost-effective counsel on legal issues to Ohio public school districts of all sizes with a focus on the following areas: Collective bargaining General counsel services Labor and employment Special education Student issues Sunshine Law and public records Our education law clients also benefit from the counsel of firm attorneys who practice in the areas of litigation, public law, real estate, intellectual property and environmental law. In addition, we provide customized, professional development sessions through partnerships with several educational service centers at no charge. Our objective is simple: to make sure our clients have the knowledge they need to effectively manage their workforce and educate their students. PROFESSIONALS Christina Henagen Peer PARTNER | GROUP LEADER Lisa M. Burleson PARTNER Benjamin Grant Chojnacki PARTNER Sara Ravas Cooper PARTNER Christine T. Cossler PARTNER Mark S. Fusco PARTNER Megan E. Greulich ASSOCIATE William R. Hanna PARTNER Eric J. Johnson PARTNER Sara G. Katz ASSOCIATE Theresa M. Kilanowski PARALEGAL James M. McWeeney PARTNER Miriam Pearlmutter Fair PARTNER Kathryn Perrico PARTNER Jamie A. Price PARTNER Max V. Rieker PARTNER Kenneth S. Stumphauzer PARTNER Lisa H. Woloszynek ASSOCIATE Peter T. Zawadski PARTNER EXPERIENCE Our team's experience includes: ARTICLES Ohio Federal Court Issues Preliminary Ruling Denying Challenge to District’s Mask Mandate U.S. Department of Education Releases “Roadmap” to Return to In-Person Learning Guidance Issued Regarding Districts’ Obligations to Students Suffering from “Long COVID” Under the IDEA and Section 504 HB 110 Changes to Blended Learning CDC and State Department of Health Issue New COVID Guidance for Ohio School Districts Sixth Circuit Issues Opinion on School District’s Public Participation Policy HB 244 and COVID Considerations for the 2021 School Year Ohio Budget Bill Includes Sweeping Reforms for School Districts Ohio H.B. 110 Allows for Creation of Online Learning Schools State Supreme Court Ruling Requires Training for Armed Staff in Ohio Schools View more. RECOGNITION Our education law attorneys are consistently ranked as top education lawyers in Cleveland, Columbus, across Ohio, and nationwide. At Walter | Haverfield, we pride ourselves on becoming each public school district’s trusted education law attorney group. Best Lawyers® honors the Education Law Group’s lead attorney as “Lawyer of the Year.” This recognition is awarded to individuals with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and region. U.S. NEWS – BEST LAWYERS® 2021 “BEST LAW FIRMS” RANKINGS Metropolitan Tier 1 (Cleveland): Education 2020 RANKINGS: Metropolitan Tier 1 (Cleveland): Education 2019 RANKINGS: Metropolitan Tier 1 (Cleveland): Education 2018 RANKINGS: METROPOLITAN TIER 1 (Cleveland): Education According to U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, firms included in this year’s listing “…are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.” This year’s ratings were based upon a high number of participating firms and a large number of client ballots. More than 13,000 attorneys provided over 1,000,000 law firm evaluations, and over 7500 clients also participated in the evaluation process. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® also explained that, “Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and/or metropolitan scale. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and the same practice areas for its abilities, its professionalism, and its integrity.” 2014-2017 RANKINGS: Metropolitan Tier 1 (Cleveland) – Education Law Contact Us Policies Pressroom Disclaimer & Terms of Use Client Login Make a Payment CLEVELAND The Tower at Erieview 1301 East Ninth Street, Ste 3500 Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1821 216.781.1212 Learn More COLUMBUS 175 On The Park 175 South Third Street, Ste 290 Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.246.2150 Learn More MAYFIELD HEIGHTS Parkland Terrace 6120 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 100 Cleveland, OH 44124 440.605.6660 Learn More © Copyright - Walter | Haverfield