Nicole D. Snyder concentrates her legal practice primarily in the areas of charter school law, education law, special education law, education policy and reform, litigation & insurance defense. She is committed to providing quality representation and appreciates the importance of a results-oriented and practical approach to the law.She is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio.Nicole represents clients in a variety of matters arising under state and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to: IDEA, Section 504, Section 1983, ADA, FERPA, Title IX, Public School Code, the Charter School Law and state implementing regulations.She also routinely attends board meetings; trains and advises school personnel, administrators and boards; assists in the development of legally compliant school policies and procedures; drafts and reviews pleadings, including but not limited to briefs, answers, complaints and dispositive motions; conducts discovery; reviews and drafts contracts, settlement agreements, trust agreements, case status updates, opinion letters & legal memoranda; represents clients in proceedings before administrative agencies and courts; attends depositions, resolution sessions, meetings and alternative dispute resolution sessions; represents clients in individual and school-wide OCR complaints and investigations; reviews and provides testimony on proposed and enacted legislation and administrative regulations affecting clients; testified before Statewide Special Education Funding Commission for equitable funding for students with disabilities enrolled in charter schools; and is a frequently invited lecturer, co-presenter and contributing author on various special education law topics, education law topics and attorney ethics.In addition to litigating matters, Nicole also advises clients regarding proactive interventions and preventative strategies aimed at minimizing the risk of future litigation. nsnyder@mckennalawllc.com