Arizona Education Lawyers

Education attorney Hope Kirsch has both courtroom and classroom experience. She has been a litigation attorney for over 20 years in NY, NJ and Arizona. Prior to her law career, Hope was a a special education teacher and school administrator for nearly 20 years in New York City, working with children with autism and children with severe emotional disabilities and behaviors in a variety of settings, from self-contained classes to hospital schools. Her practice for the past 12 years has been devoted to special education law representing students and their families throughout Arizona in matters ranging from IEPs...

30+ years civil trial practice; personal injury and wrongful death; State Bar certified specialist, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV Preemintent; Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Arizona's Finest Lawyers Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court; Instructor, State Bar College of Trial Advocacy; Law Clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals

Susan Marks is the managing attorney for Susan Marks & Advocates, PLLC, a law firm for special education and disability-related issues. Susan is also a Professor of special education at Northern Arizona University where she coordinates the Autism Support Professional graduate certificate. Susan has worked in the field of special education and developmental disabilities for more than 35 years. During those 35 years, she worked in residential programs, rehabilitation programs, and school programs serving individuals with disabilities. Susan received her doctorate in Special Education from the University of Oregon. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). For...

I have been practicing law at Udall Shumway since 1987, have been a partner of the firm since 1993, and lead the firm's education law practice group. I am very pleased to devote my practice entirely to representing school districts, community colleges, charter schools and other public educational institutions. I provide daily advice and assistance to school districts and other public educational institutions. I represent and defend educational institutions in administrative and court proceedings. I advise and represent clients in matters that include but are not limited to: personnel issues; special education; Section 504 and ADA issues; student disciplinary hearings;...

James D. Griffith provides legal services to tribally controlled grant schools, school districts, municipalities, businesses, and individuals. His practice focuses on effective solutions tailored to each client's specific needs.

Jeff has significant experience handling all types of employment claims for both employees and employers. He enjoys helping the “little guy” pursue their claims and vindicate their rights. He also likes helping his employer clients come up with creative solutions to their problems. He is one of the few attorneys in Arizona that represents both employees and employers, which gives him a unique insight into how to pursue and defend a broad range of employment claims.

Jeff has been named a “Rising Star” in Employment Law, which is an honor given to only 2.5% of attorneys in a particular practice...

I am a litigation attorney practicing since 1996. I represent schools and school districts in administrative and court proceeding, including student discipline, employee discipline and dismissal and special education hearings. I also represent business entities in a variety of civil litigation, including commercial contracts and partnership and corporate disputes and dissolutions. I am admitted to practice before the Arizona, Illinois and Michigan state courts, and the federal courts. My trial experience includes state and federal courts trials and appellate courts, as well as state supreme courts.

Irene Barrow is a partner in the firm of Barrow & Barrow.