Nationwide Charter School Law Practice
Charter school law is a new field, reflecting the willingness of school boards and state legislatures to explore alternative models of public education. Raipher D. Pellegrino and the other lawyers at Denner Pellegrino, LLP have been at the forefront of charter school law. We are involved with charter schools at every level, ranging from helping organizations obtain a school charter to buying and selling school buildings. We represent nonprofits, school management companies, parent groups and school districts in matters related to charter schools.
Handling all aspects of charter school start up, operation and dissolution
Our charter school law practice is nationwide. We have represented clients in charter school matters in courts in Louisiana, Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Florida and Massachusetts, among others. We have handled matters such as:
- Applying for charters to operate a charter school
- Drafting amendments of charters and obtaining state approval
- Locating, leasing and purchasing real estate for the school
- Trying contests of management rights
- Dissolving charter schools
- Selling and redeveloping real estate after the dissolution of a charter school
- Advising on taxation, financing and bonding issues
- Drafting articles of incorporation and developing a governance structure for for-profit and not-for-profit school
- Negotiating operating and management agreements and contracts for charter schools
- Acting as liaison to state departments of education
- Representing clients in charter revocation proceedings
- Serving as general counsel to management companies and nonprofit organizations operating charter schools
Handling charter school issues since the beginning of the movement
Our firm is proud to be on the cutting edge of this important area of the law. Charter schools are increasingly common throughout the country as school districts try to identify ways to provide the services needed by our country’s public school children. Because our lawyers have been involved in this initiative since it first appeared, our firm knows the issues, challenges and concerns of charter school operators.
Our experienced lawyers work from offices in Boston, Springfield, Providence and New York City. So that we can respond to emergencies, our telephones are answered 24/7. We offer translators and in-house speakers of a wide range of European and South Asian languages when requested. To talk with an experienced attorney about any charter school issue, contact one of our four offices. Call us at 1-866-348-0900 or our Springfield Office at 1-413-746-4400 or Boston Office at 1-617-227-2800.
