Are you an educator facing an employment issue or licensure issue?
OHIO: (614) 745-2001
MICH: (248) 487-1645
PENN: (215) 234-1732
We fight for teachers, professors, administrators, and non-teaching school employees with employment-related issues, including disciplinary hearings, termination hearings, resignations and other separations. Good educators deserve good counsel.
We also represent educators through licensure and disciplinary proceedings before the state departments of education.
Employment in a school setting creates unique challenges and requires an understanding of a very broad set of laws. Our singular focus on education law separates us from other firms.
MEET THE EDUCATOR EMPLOYMENT TEAM:
Liz Abdnour, Attorney (OH, MI)
Coriann Gastol, Attorney (MI)
Kathleen Mahoney, Attorney (PA)
Josh Sollenberger, Attorney (PA)
Mark Weiker, Attorney (OH, MI, PA)
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“Through his thoroughness and expertise, Mr. Weiker was successful in resolving an issue between myself and the State Department of Education. He treated my issue with the utmost seriousness and dedication to resolving it in my favor. I will always be grateful as this issue meant so very much to me.”
Recent Representative Educator Cases*
Intervened in a teacher's disciplinary investigation to prevent immediate termination after insufficient and faulty investigatory process.
Following claims filed in the Ohio Court of Claims, achieved reinstatement, full backpay and reimbursement of attorney fees for a professor improperly dismissed by a state community college.
Obtained unsubstantiation finding in Title IX investigation against professor falsely accused of making inappropriate comments and discrimination.
Drafted and delivered demand letter for wrongfully terminated college employee resulting in the recovery of compensation for breach of contract and reimbursement of attorney fees.
Recovered backpay and reimbursement of attorney fees for assistant college football coach after dismissal in retaliation for protected activity.
Obtained reinstatement and backpay for a school principal after representation in a termination hearing.
Advised supervising public employee through Title IX investigation, securing finding of non-responsibility where she was falsely accused of discrimination.
Assisted educator in understanding and modifying an improvement plan proposed by the school in order to make the plan more effective and achievable.
Negotiated retirement and a full year of severance for a county administrator facing discipline as a result of making a whistleblower complaint.
Successfully negotiated resignation with two months severance pay and no misconduct report to ODE for educator accused of educator misconduct.
Successfully advised coach through Title IX investigation, wherein he was falsely accused of inappropriate behavior with female students, resulting in a just finding of non-responsibility.
Obtained reinstatement and no professional licensure action for an educator improperly accused of changing a student’s course grade.
Resolved Ohio Department of Education disciplinary investigation with non-public warning letter for client who failed to disclose previous theft convictions on licensure application in violation of Licensure Code of Professional Conduct.
Secured non-public warning letter and avoided further discipline for teacher facing suspension for accusations of misconduct.
Provided advice and representation to K-12 administrator in school board investigation.
Recent Representative Litigation: HERE
*The results shown are not necessarily indicative of the results that could be expected in any other matter, as the circumstances of each case are unique and involve multiple factors to consider along with possible outcomes.
Teacher, administrator, and school employee representation may include:
School personnel issues (hiring, terminations, suspensions, discipline, etc.);
Teacher and principal licensure proceedings before the Department of Education; Office of Professional Conduct;
Substitute teaching licensure proceedings before the Department of Education, Office of Professional Conduct;
Civil Rights Commissions and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges;
Federal and state court litigation;
Social media-related discipline;
Off-campus or non-employment-related conduct;
Non-renewal of employment contracts;
Administrative transfers;
Reductions-in-force (RIFs);
Layoffs for financial reasons;
Teacher Evaluation System issues;
Principal Evaluation System issues;
Drug testing of school employees;
Title VII, Title IX and Civil Rights Law - Employment discrimination Issues
Employees with disabilities (ADA, state law and reasonable accommodations);
FOIA and Sunshine Laws (Public Records Act and Open Meetings Act).
Professor and college administration representation may include:
Tenure related issues;
Termination, suspension;
Workplace investigations; and
Title IX investigations.
We represent professors and college administrators at all Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania institutions of higher education, including The Ohio State University, Michigan State University, Penn State University, University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Drexel University, Penn, Miami University, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati, Kent State University, Wright State University, Bowling Green State University, University of Akron, Columbus State Community College, University of Toledo, Cleveland State University, Allegheny Wesleyan College, Case Western Reserve University, Franklin University, American Institute of Alternative Medicine, Aultman College, Kenyon College, Xavier University, University of Dayton, Central State University, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), Youngstown State University, Oberlin College, Otterbein College, College of Wooster, Ohio Wesleyan University, Sinclair Community College, The Modern College of Design, Columbus College of Art and Design, Ashland University, Ohio Northern University, Stark State College, Denison University, Owens Community College, Capital University, Wilmington College, Shawnee State University, University of Findlay, Blufton University, John Carroll University, Hondros College, Lorain County Community College, Antioch College, Cedarville University, Ohio Dominican University, Fortis College, Baldwin Wallace University, Malone University, Hiram College, University of Mount Union, Mount St. Joseph, Heidelberg University, Tiffin University, Defiance College, Walsh University, Urbana University, Notre Dame College, Marietta College, Wilberforce University, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Terra State Community, Hocking College, Chamberlain University College of Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University, and others.