School and Government Solicitor Ships

How We Can Help

Since 1985, Buzgon Davis has proudly served as solicitor for public schools

Every school at any educational level has a wide range of responsibilities to fulfill while providing meaningful education and working with diverse student, staff and board populations. At Buzgon Davis Law Offices, we have a team of lawyers for school issues ranging from the routine to the complex. Our education attorneys in Lebanon County have a long-standing history of providing skilled legal advocacy that respects your institution’s makeup, budget and time.

What You Should Know

Buzgon Davis has extensive experience serving the legal needs of districts, staff and students.

District Representation

The work as a solicitor covers a broad spectrum of school law with such matters as:

Dismissal, demotion or disciplinary actions against faculty and staff.
Student disciplinary matters.
Litigation against contractors, vendors, investment managers, auditors, financing institutions and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
First Amendment questions.
Hiring procedures.
The Veterans’ Preference Act.
Sabbatical leave and military leaves of absence.
The Family Medical Leave Act.
Defense of discrimination claims.
Labor law grievances and arbitration.
Union contract negotiations.
Mandatory reporting of child abuse.
Tax matters.
District residency disputes.
Educational foundation establishment and scholarship program creation.
Bidding requirements under state and federal law.
Construction projects, contracts and funding.
Assessment appeals.
Numerous Pennsylvania School Code requirements.

Staff and Administrator Representation

Student and Parent Representation

We have an outstanding team of student rights lawyers in Palmyra representing Lebanon county. On behalf of public school students and their parents, Buzgon Davis has taken a leading role in enforcing the rights of students in disciplinary and expulsion hearings, free speech and religious freedom issues, as well as prosecuting racial, sexual, disability and national origin discrimination claims.

Municipal Representation

Buzgon Davis also has a skilled team of municipal law attorneys who know the Lebanon County area and are ready to help with local government issues like funding, staffing, codes review and more.

Schedule a Consultation

For more information, contact Michael S. Bechtold , Scott L. Grenobleor or Kelli Metzger Knerr. Request your consultation online or call our offices at 717-467-4994 to get started.

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See What Our Clients Have to Say

Professional and capable, exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend.

Chris P.

I would just like to recommend Buzgon Davis Law Office…especially Michael Bechtold. He represented me during a divorce proceeding with the upmost professionalism and value.

Brad K.

If you need legal help, this is the place to go. No arrogance, they know you’re a person – not a number, not a file name.

Joe T.

Buzgon Davis has also represented numerous school principals and other administrators through its appointment as Regional Counsel for the 3,800 members of the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals. In the realm of higher education, lawyers from the firm have served as Regional Counsel for the American Association of University Professors handling tenure disputes, promotion and termination actions, etc on behalf of university professors. On behalf of public school students and their parents, Buzgon Davis has taken a leading role in enforcing the rights of students in disciplinary and expulsion hearings, free speech and religious freedom issues, as well as prosecuting racial, sexual, disability and national origin discrimination claims.

School and Government Solicitorships