General School Law

Thrun Law Firm has been the preeminent school law firm in the state since 1946. With over two centuries of combined experience representing Michigan public schools, Thrun attorneys are well versed in all areas of general school law. While our attorneys may focus on a particular specialty area like labor and employment or special education, Thrun attorneys know the school law "basics" and understand how all the school law pieces fit together. This broad expertise makes Thrun Law Firm uniquely qualified to serve as general counsel to Michigan's public schools.

Areas of Expertise

Constitutional Law, including Free Speech, Religion, Search & Seizure, and Due Process
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Open Meetings Act (OMA)
Revised School Code
State School Aid Act
Board Policy Drafting and Review
Board Governance, including Robert's Rules of Order
Incompatibility of Public Offices and Conflicts of Interest

Brian D. Baaki	MaryJo D. Banasik	Kelly S. Bowman	Katherine Wolf Broaddus	Kathryn R. Church	Philip G. Clark
Raymond M. Davis	Austin M. DeLano	Robert A. Dietzel	Cathleen M. Dooley	Michele R. Eaddy	Mackenzie D. Flynn
Timothy T. Gardner, Jr.	Michael D. Gresens	Fredric G. Heidemann	Roy H. Henley	Kirk C. Herald	Christopher J. Iamarino
Ian F. Koffler	Daniel R. Martin	Piotr M. Matusiak	Jessica E. McNamara	Ryan J. Murray	Ryan J. Nicholson
Cristina T. Patzelt	Jeffrey J. Soles	Jennifer K. Starlin	Lisa L. Swem	Gordon W. VanWieren, Jr.	Erin H. Walz

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General School Law