Johnson & Bell, Ltd.

Johnson & Bell’s School Law team combines the firm's excellent legal counsel with timely, practical and inventive programs that help our clients create continuously improving education services and facilities. With backgrounds in education, our team understands the challenges and frequent changes within national, state and local laws that education institutions face. We work with school board members and administrators to find solutions to difficult problems and we are their source for constructive, clear and logical advice.

We foster a collaborative and supportive relationship with the schools we serve. Our commitment to professional excellence in law and personal commitment to serving those who serve children are the right combination to serve today’s public school institutions.

OUR SCHOOL LAW SERVICES INCLUDE:

Board Governance
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Open Meetings Act (OMA)
Policies & Procedures
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits
Employee Discipline
Employment
Negotiations
Pensions & Benefits
Litigation
Harassment
Hazing
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Personal Injury
Sexual Misconduct
Wrongful Death
School Business Operations
Bidding
Construction
General Contract Needs
Real Estate
School Revenue Issues
Budget, Levies, State Aid Reimbursement & PTELL
Exemption Applications
Property Tax Appeals
TIF, Impact Fees & Development
Incentives
Student Issues
Special Education
Student Assignment & Admissions
Student Discipline
Student Records & Confidentiality
Student Rights & Responsibilities

Johnson & Bell seeks to enhance the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women and minority attorneys in the firm. We support the initiatives of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), a New York-based nonprofit organization committed to fostering diversity in the legal profession.