Tess provides legal counsel to public school districts, charter schools, private schools, and postsecondary institutions in a broad range of areas including Title IX, board governance, student discipline, special education and disability law, open enrollment, policy development, and unlawful harassment and discrimination. She frequently assists her clients with state complaints under pupil nondiscrimination laws and special education, federal complaints with the U.S. Office for Civil Rights, administrative litigation related to special education and Section 504, and litigation in state and federal court.
- Best Lawyers® in America – Education Law (2024 – 2025)
