Experts Directory

Franklin J. Hickman

He has represented families in special education cases since 1975 in negotiations, mediation, due process proceedings and cases in all courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He spends a major part of his practice on cases under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which defines and protects rights of children who need special education. Frank has received numerous awards.  He has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer since 2012 [...]

Laura G. Anthony

Laura Anthony chairs the Education Law practice group. Her practice focuses on issues involving special education, student discipline, civil rights claims and employment law. She advises boards of education, higher education clients, county boards of developmental disabilities and other entities on issues arising under various state and federal laws and regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy [...]

Jonathan A. Blumberg

Mr. Blumberg works in education law, employment law and litigation, representing a number of school boards in North Carolina. Jonathan currently serves as the lead Board attorney for Wake County Board of Education as well as Orange County Board of Education.  He has also previously served as the Board attorney for Edgecombe County Board of Education and Lenoir County Board of Education.  In addition, Mr. Blumberg provides guidance on personnel issues for multiple other school [...]