We frequently appear before the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board, and state and federal courts representing our clients in all phases of employment related litigation and a variety of legal issues including the following:

·         Collective bargaining

·         Grievance and interest arbitrations

·         Employee evaluation, discipline, and termination

·         Litigation - both in court and before PERB and other agencies

·         Student discipline

·         Investigations of alleged wrong-doing

·         School violence, bullying and safety policies

·         Drafting and reviewing board policies and employee and student handbooks

·         Drafting and reviewing employee contracts

·         Family and Medical Leave Act

·         28E and other sharing agreements with governmental entities

·         Discrimination, harassment and civil rights claims

·         Construction contracts

·         Real estate transactions and land use issues

·         School finance advice

·         Open meetings and open records Issues