Courtney Wisinski

Managing Attorney of Education Law Program at South Jersey Legal Services
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Credentials

  • Licensed to practice before all courts
    State of Illinois
  • Licensed to practice before all courts
    State of New Jersey

Experience

  • South Jersey Legal Services
    • United States
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Attorney of Education Law Program
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Senior attorney in charge of developing and overseeing Education Law Program servicing 9 counties. Working with over 100 attorneys to provide legal services to clients of South Jersey Legal Services. Senior attorney in charge of developing and overseeing Education Law Program servicing 9 counties. Working with over 100 attorneys to provide legal services to clients of South Jersey Legal Services.

  • Courtney E. Boyle-Wisinski, Esq. LLC
    • Attorney and Counsel on Special Education
      • 2016 - Jan 2021

      Represent clients in multiple state school districts, schools, court proceedings, and Board of Education Meetings regarding matters involving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act in public education. Serve as advocate for students and families in special education matters including but not limited to independent evaluations, development of 504 Plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), IEP and 504 meetings, transportation, and other matters. Serve as mediator for disputes among school administration, parent-teacher conflict resolution. > Successfully guided 200+ students and families to secure and implement appropriate and enforceable 504 Plans, IEPs, and special services. > Introduced independent evaluators, led review and assessment of testing, and worked with districts to develop more accessible programming. > Filed successful petitions for out of district placements for students not fully supported in district. > Advised families on selection of alternative schools providing more inclusive educational environments with greater accessibility for varied abilities and disabilities. Show less

  • Fredon Township Board of Education
    • President
      • 2013 - Jan 2021

      Lead Board of Education in all functional areas including compliance, budgeting, program oversight, school employee oversight, interactions with other local elected individuals and entities, curriculum standards. Build member engagement, respecting diverse opinions, and professional conduct and standards. Successfully promote public trust, awareness, and support for key duties of Board. > Met budget despite 60% decrease in state aid – founded and led fundraising (donor solicitation, grants applications) for Educational Foundation, which now supports school programs and clubs through donations and grants. > Helped improve standardized test scores with new programs – Grade 1-6 Readers / Writers Workshop, after school enrichment Homework Club, advanced professional development for staff. > Led passage of $5M facility referendum and drove accelerated completion of 5000 sq. ft. facility construction. Show less

  • Andover Regional School District
    • Attorney & Advisor on Accessible Education
      • 2016 - 2019

      Provided senior-level legal and operational counsel for district with approx. 500 students. Reviewed and negotiated all district vendor and service provider contracts. Advised district superintendent regarding proposed and existing policies – legality, regulatory compliance, effectiveness. Oversaw investigations – residency, truancy, Union issues – and managed related litigation. Also, represented district in special education matters – IEP meetings, mediation, conflict resolution among administration, teaching staff, and parents. Led development of policies and procedures that increased accessibility and regulatory compliance. Managed all aspects of District 504 functions – forms, procedures, staff and parent presentations on legal obligations and difference between 504s and IEPs, collaborative development / implementation (administration, teachers, parents, students) of 504 Plans. > Led revamp of truancy policy – redrafted policy to 100% compliance with current laws; realigned truancy correspondence and documents to current law. > Crafted special education forms / procedures that took district to 99+% compliance with all applicable state / federal regulations and district policies, while simplifying process. > Drove successful development of high-impact Child Study Team that helped grow students’ average standardized test scores, classroom participation, and GPAs. > Presented legal and procedural issues to Board of Education – recommended courses of action consistently implemented by Board. Show less

  • Phoenix Rising, Educational Advocates, LLC
    • Attorney
      • 2013 - 2017

      Advised clients on all phases of special education process – state complaint proceedings, 504 Plans and IEPs, meetings, counseling on rights, advocacy best practices, etc. Worked with school administrations and families to interpret evaluation reports and develop IEP and 504 Plans. > Filed successful petitions for out of district placements for students not fully supported in district. > Built reputation as effective advocate for greater inclusion and accessibility in education Advised clients on all phases of special education process – state complaint proceedings, 504 Plans and IEPs, meetings, counseling on rights, advocacy best practices, etc. Worked with school administrations and families to interpret evaluation reports and develop IEP and 504 Plans. > Filed successful petitions for out of district placements for students not fully supported in district. > Built reputation as effective advocate for greater inclusion and accessibility in education

    • Vice President
      • 2010 - 2012

      > Reduced recurring annual operating costs $250,000 by leading implementation of shared services with other districts – shared Superintendent, Curriculum Development, Child Study Services. > Organized and led successful community / school playground initiative. Raised funds in 4 months, and oversaw team of 700 volunteers over 5-day construction project. > As noted below, fought major power company to have power lines relocated away from school (negotiating with state officials, presenting to NJ Board of Public Utilities). Show less

  • FREDON PALS
    • Founder & In-House Counsel
      • 2008 - 2009

      Appointed by Board of Education to rally and organize community opposition to proposed PSE&G $500M power line project adjacent to local schools with potential electromagnetic field (EMF) health impact. Led public meetings, advocacy, data assembly and spearheaded organization of PALS community action group. Managed incorporation, fundraising, community organization / community relations, multi-state direct mail appeals campaigns, and planning of well-attended (civil) protests and rallies. Served as media spokesperson. > Secured meetings with state agencies and made successful presentations to New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and appeals to Commissioner. > Mobilized national experts on topic and built alliances with community organizations. > Recognized for key role in preventing permanent school closing – on eve of closing school, PSE&G settled, relocating transmission ROW and reimbursement to Board of Education of up to $950,000 in construction-related expenses for relocating school grounds. Show less

  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate / Attorney
      • 1998 - 2001

      Associate / Attorney, 1998-2000 Managed client corporate real estate portfolios and oversaw all real estate transactions for clients firmwide. Represented clients in large commercial purchase and sale transactions, due diligence; negotiated and drafted P&S agreements, closing documents, leases, amendments, licenses, estoppel certificates, SNDA and termination agreements. Mentored attorneys on real estate issues and partners on complex transactions. > Secured $5M for industrial client by managing successful Phase I / II environmental cleanup and subsequent sale of major downtown Chicago warehouses. > Advised Katherine Gibbs College (acquired) on profitable procurement and development of $40M NYC flagship site for major continuing education facility. > Successfully partnered with major religious entity to complete largest Jewish Chabad in downtown Chicago – secured / developed facilities; won major zoning waivers; negotiated price, community concerns, environmental remediation, and renovations. Show less

  • EQUIS Manufacturing
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • In-House Counsel
      • 1996 - 1998

      For national telecommunications firm, handled corporate / industrial real estate law, site acquisition and disposition (grew from 900 to 1200 leased sites nationwide). Helped build lease management department. Mediated landlord-tenant disputes. Oversaw contractor lien waivers. Drafted / negotiated letters of intent, brokerage agreements; managed broker / client relations. Trained staff attorneys to manage transactions, reducing time / outside legal fees. For national telecommunications firm, handled corporate / industrial real estate law, site acquisition and disposition (grew from 900 to 1200 leased sites nationwide). Helped build lease management department. Mediated landlord-tenant disputes. Oversaw contractor lien waivers. Drafted / negotiated letters of intent, brokerage agreements; managed broker / client relations. Trained staff attorneys to manage transactions, reducing time / outside legal fees.

Education

  • University of Notre Dame
    Doctor of Law (JD), Law
  • Saint Bonaventure University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and Pre-Law

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