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School Law and Special
Education
- School Law and Special Education
- Special Education Advocacy
- Representation of Charter Schools
- School Discipline Matters, including Suspension and Expulsion
- Title IX litigation
Representative Cases:
The African-American Rite of Passage, Inc. v. Curators of University of
Missouri, No. 014-00016, Div. 2, Circ. ct. of City of St. Louis.
University's revocation of character to operate a public school reversed.
Candice H. v. Jenkins, No. 94-CH-72, Circuit Court of St. Clair
County, Illinois. Class action against East St. Louis Sch. Dist.
#189; consent order entered providing compensatory education to class
members and requiring a free appropriate public education to all special
education students within school district, including those suspended or
expelled.
Judith B. v. Alton Comm. U. Sch.. Dist. No. 11, No. 83-5254
(S.D. Ill.). Class action obtaining public school special education
services for severely handicapped students who resided at residential
facility and whose parents resided out-of-state; preliminary injunctions
obtained in both state and federal court; case voluntarily dismissed
pursuant to settlement agreement where school district and State Board of
Education agreed to continue to educate class members, to provide extended
school year services.
Wort v. Vierling, 778 F. 2d 123 (7th Cir. 1985). Title IX
case obtaining order requiring reinstatement of unmarried pregnant student
to high school National Honor Society; defendant's appeal of attorney fee
award dismissed.
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Fair Housing
- Refusal to rent/sell on the basis of race, sex, familial status or
disability
- Group home litigation
- Accessibility of new housing development
Representative Cases:
IMPACT, Inc. et al., vs. Granite City Housing Authority, et.
al., No. 04-705-DRH (S.D. Ill. 2004) Fair Housing suit against Housing
Authority and architect for design and construction of 36 inaccessible new
units of senior citizens public housing; HUD settlement which includes
agreement for complete retrofit and payment of $72,000 in damages,
attorney's fees and costs.
Oxford House, et al., v. City of Granite City, Illinois,
No. 01-381-MJR (S.D. Ill. 2001) Summary judgment entered against city for
intentional discrimination against recovering alcoholics and drug addicts
who resided in Oxford House recovery homes; damages and attorney's fees
claims settled for
$267, 500.00.
F.H. v. City of Creve Coeur, Missouri, Nos. 4:96CV00807,
4:96CV01106 (E.D. Mo.). Fair Housing case with U.S. Dept. of Justice
where permanent injunction and $192,000 judgment entered against City for
discrimination against group home for persons with Alzheimer's disease;
damages and attorney fee claims settled on appeal for $250,000.00
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Civil Rights and Constitutional Law
- Retaliatory Discharge
- Employment Discrimination
- Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
- Lead Paint Poisoning Litigation against public/private entities
- Blind Pension litigation
Representative cases:
Barbour v. Weeks, et al., No. 03-596-WDS (S.D. Ill.
2003) Civil rights case against landlord and public housing
authority on behalf of child suffering from lead paint poisoning; case
settled for
$1, 240, 000.00.
Hutchings v. Roling, 151 S.W. 3d 85 (Mo. App E.d.
2004). State's denial of a Medicaid Home and Community Based
Services waiver slot held improper; State and parent's appeal of $25,000
award of attorney's fees pending, Hutchings v. Roling, No. ED85999, E.D.
Mo.
Helvey v. Rednour, 41 Ill. Dec. 671 (5th Dist. 1980).
Appeal on behalf of mentally retarded parent challenging statute
allowing termination of parental rights without proof of unfitness;
statute overturned, case remanded for fitness hearing.
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Nonprofit
Corporations
- Corporate governance issues
- Personnel matters
- Contracts
- Confidentiality issues
- Federal/state regulatory matters
Tom Kennedy, Debbie Greider, and Amy Sanders are experienced in
working with nonprofit corporations in both Illinois and Missouri.
We have assisted in corporate formation, drafting and revision of
corporate governance documents, development of corporate policies,
drafting and enforcement of contacts, and corporate dissolution.
Among our clients are Marc, a nonprofit in Bloomington, Illinois
which provides residential and day program services to developmentally
disabled children and adults, The Children's Center, a nonprofit in
Danville, Illinois, which provides counseling and related services to
children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families,
IMPACT, Inc., an independent living center in Alton, Illinois which
assists persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible,
Developmental Disability Services of Metro East, Inc., a screening and
assessment agency for adults with developmental disabilities, the
Empowerment Center, a nonprofit drop-in center in St. Louis, Missouri,
for adults with chronic mental illness, and MOCIL, the Missouri
statewide association of independent living centers.
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Social
Security and SSI
- Disability Insurance Benefits (Title II)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Survivor's/Widow's Benefits
- Overpayment Cases
Tom Kennedy, Debbie Greider, and Amy Sanders are happy to consult
with you, without charge, concerning your Social Security matter.
Collectively we have handled many such cases for over 50 years, and we
are among the most experienced and dedicated lawyers who handle Social
Security and SSI matters in Illinois and Missouri.
Tom Kennedy and Debbie Greider are both members of NOSSCR, the
National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives.
Tom Kennedy has been selected by other attorneys as a Leading Lawyer who
is among the top 5% of all lawyers in Illinois in Social Security
Disability Law.
In most Social Security matters we charge a contingent fee, usually
25% of any back pay which you receive if you win your case. If you
don't win, we receive no fee.
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