As an education professional, you know that a contract dispute can be just as serious as a complaint filed against your license. If you’re in a contract dispute with the school district you work for, you’ll want to enlist the services of a skilled educator contract law lawyer from Bertolino, LLP.
Our team can defend your professional license after a complaint is made with the Texas Education Agency (“TEA”), but we also work to resolve any contract disputes with your school district that are related or unrelated to that complaint. We also work to resolve any issues with your school district contract, prior to the school district reporting you to the TEA. You can count on an educator contract law lawyer to provide the experience, resources, and relentless advocacy you need to resolve any issues with your license and contract.
How an Educators Contract Law Lawyer Can Help You
Resolving a contract dispute requires time, effort, and experience. If you attempt to handle legal matters without a skilled attorney, the results could be disastrous for your career and livelihood. Fortunately, the team at Bertolino, LLP, has been handling cases like yours for many years. We can bring a high level of experience and knowledge to your contract issue.
Here’s what our educator contract law lawyers can do to get the results you deserve:
- Review your employment contract and determine if it adheres to the laws that govern your profession
- Explain and protect your rights under different types of contracts
- Investigate any complaints or allegations of misconduct made against you
- Collect evidence required to protect your best interests during discussions and proceedings with your school district
- Advocate on your behalf throughout the investigation and school district processes
- File an appeal if you don’t approve of the initial decision reached by the school district
- Offer accurate legal advice and answer any questions you have about your case
- Fight to achieve an outcome that protects your professional license and your educator contract
- Defend against any allegations that get reported to TEA to protect your educator certification
No matter how serious or complex your educator contract issue is, you can count on our dedicated team to complete the steps listed above. We’ll guide you through every step of the process and draw on our knowledge, skill and experience defending educators to get a fair outcome.
Types of Contracts and Contractual Disputes Our Team Can Help With
If you’re a teacher, principal, or another type of education professional who is experiencing a dispute with your school district about allegations of misconduct, you’ll want to entrust your case to an attorney who has direct experience working to resolve similar issues. Our educator contract law attorneys have a great deal of experience handling a number of different cases, including those involving the following types of contracts:
- Probationary contract
- Term contract
- Continuing contract
We’re closely familiar with the above-listed contracts and can take the steps necessary to resolve any disputes or issues you have with yours. You can rest assured that we have the legal knowledge and resources required to address any of the following contractual issues:
- Allegations of misconduct impact your educator contract and continued employment with the district
- Disagreements over salary amounts outlined in your contract
- Conflicts related to contract termination, including notice periods, and severance packages
- Disputes concerning the allocation of teaching responsibilities and extra-curricular duties
- Issues with adherence evaluation and performance standards defined in your contract
- Disputes regarding the renewal of your contract
- Issues concerning your rights and responsibilities as an educator as detailed in your contract
- Compliance issues with state regulations that govern your contract
- Issues regarding administrative leave and school investigations
An Educators Contract Law Attorney Can Handle Your Contract Dispute and License Investigation
There is often a great deal of overlap between educator license investigations by the TEA and contract disputes with the school district. This can put educators at a disadvantage, as they have to hire two different attorneys and keep tabs on multiple cases. The good news is that the educator contract law lawyers at our firm can handle both cases simultaneously.
Instead of paying to hire two separate attorneys, you can hire one highly experienced legal representative from our team. Doing so will be cost-effective, efficient, and eliminate the possibility of mistakes and errors caused by miscommunication between multiple representatives.
With our team by your side, you can rest assured that your contract dispute and license complaint attorney will fight and advocate for your interests.
How to Find the Right Educators Contract Law Attorney for Your Case
When you have educator contract issues, your career and ability to make a living could be in jeopardy. In a situation like that, you’ll want to make sure that you hire an attorney who will act in your best interests throughout the duration of your case.
To find a lawyer who can get the results you’re looking for, consider the law firm’s track record. A firm that hasn’t had success with cases like yours in the past probably isn’t the right choice. However, a legal team like ours that has achieved countless positive case results for a variety of clients couldn’t be a better option for your contract law dispute.
In addition to researching a firm’s track record, you should also look into the reviews and testimonials it has received from past clients. At Bertolino, LLP, we’ve received many testimonials from individuals whose lives we changed for the better. Once you’ve read our reviews, you won’t want any other firm handling your case.
Get the Legal Representation You Need to Resolve Your Contract Dispute
As an educator, you’re molding the minds of students who will be leaders in the future. You shouldn’t have to stress and fret over educator contract issues or unwarranted complaints made against your license. Luckily, an educators contract law lawyer from Bertolino, LLP, can deal with those matters for you.
Contact us today to learn more about your case and get the legal representation you need to move past this challenging time. We’ll meet with you to discuss the educator contract dispute you’re facing and how Bertolino, LLP can help. If we take on your case, we’ll fight relentlessly to get you a fair outcome.