Education

The attorneys of Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC represent both educational institutions and Kentucky public school teachers. Our firm represents the University of Kentucky on issues ranging from discrimination claims by employees to lease issues on Greek housing.

We also are proud to represent Kentucky's teachers on the entire spectrum of issues they face concerning employment and certification. Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC has represented hundreds of teachers as counsel selected by the Kentucky Educational Association (KEA). Our attorneys build on this experience and the firm's related experience in Employment Law to protect teachers' rights. Our attorneys are well versed in the Kentucky Teacher Tenure Act and the attendant appeal rights. Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC attorneys frequently appear before administrative tribunals, state and federal courts, the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

Our practice in Education Law includes the following issues: civil rights claims against universities and public school districts, teacher certification, and teacher hiring, tenure, and dismissal.

The Walther, Roark & Gay, PLC Education Law Practice Group consists of partners Jeffrey S. Walther, Robert L. Roark, and Beth A. Bowell, and associates Erica L. Keenan and W. Scott Hunt.