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Illinois Education and Government Law Attorney

Education law

Our education law group represents K-12 school districts, community college districts, public universities and private colleges. Our firm provides expertise in the following areas:

  • Institutional financing
  • Employment policies and procedures
  • Collective bargaining
  • Labor board proceedings
  • Governance and arbitration proceedings
  • Student discipline
  • Student privacy
  • Statutory and regulatory compliance
  • Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act
  • Contracts
  • Administration and board issues
  • Special education issues

Government law

Our government law group provides a broad array of skills relative to all aspects of state, federal and local governments, including both traditional and non-traditional legal services. We can provide assistance in matters such as the following:

  • Representation before administrative tribunals
  • Regulatory oversight and enforcement
  • Lobbying
  • Drafting, adopting and opposing administrative or agency rules
  • Procurement
  • Tracking of legislation
  • Federal, state and local government issues

We are proud of our history and our commitment to improving the lives of the residents and students of Springfield and communities throughout Central Illinois. We invite you to learn more about how local and state government and education laws affect your family and business. Visit our resource links page for a list of links to specific state and federal government and education department websites.

Contact us to learn more about government and education law and how we can help you resolve your legal issue. The hallmark of our success has always been competency and integrity.

Springfield Office •
205 S. 5th Street
Suite 700
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217.544.8491
Fax: 217.544.9609

Chicago Office •
20 S. Clark Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 217.544.8491
Fax: 217.544.9609

Carlinville Office •
113 S. Plum Street
Carlinville, IL 62626
Phone: 217.854.6753
Fax: 217.854.6788

Representative Clients

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, provides legal counsel and representation for businesses, government entities, and individuals in Springfield, Illinois, and downstate Illinois communities such as Decatur, Mt. Vernon, Peoria, Rockford, Champaign, Bloomington, Quincy, Effingham, Urbana, Danville, Galesburg, Kankakee, Carbondale, and Carlinville, Illinois.