We have practiced charter school law from its early evolution, and we bring the additional weight of more than 25 years of legal practice to further support clients.

We have helped numerous charter schools through the maze of legal issues, from formation to operation and compliance. We have helped existing and new charter schools understand the benefits, liabilities and other implications related to whether being a nonprofit or for-profit charter school.

Some of the services we offer for charter schools include:

DRAFTING AND OBTAINING APPROVAL FOR A CHARTER AND ANY NECESSARY WAIVERS.
We have guided numerous charter schools through the difficult process of crafting and then seeking approval for a charter. Among the many challenges are delicate negotiations with school districts, regulatory agencies, unions, and other interested parties.

KEEPING AHEAD OF EVER-EVOLVING CASE LAW, STATUTES, REGULATIONS, AND LEGISLATION.
One aspect of this task is evaluating the legal impact of management decisions from funding to contracts to expansion to curriculum choices. We have been practicing charter school law from its early evolution, and we bring the additional weight of over 25 years of legal practice to further support our clients.

INCORPORATING NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND OBTAINING TAX EXEMPT STATUS.
We can handle all aspect of the non-profit incorporation process, including filing application to obtaining California and federal tax exempt status.

FACING TRADITIONAL LEGAL ISSUES OF ALL KINDS THAT APPLY TO NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES.
Examples of these issues include defense of the charter school and related entities from possible litigation; employment and labor issues; drafting contracts; and property and land use issues.

To obtain further legal information on charter school issues, please contact Gregory M. Bordo, a partner at the law firm of Freeman Freeman & Smiley LLP. Mr. Bordo’s practice emphasizes state and federal charter school issues, including various aspects of legal representation for nonprofit charter schools as well as for-profit charter school management companies. You may Email Mr. Bordo at gmb@ffslaw.com or call him directly at (310) 255-6126.