Stephanie L. Burns

Member

Professional Experience

Together with other members and associates in the firm, Stephanie Burns represents public school districts as General Counsel in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Nassau Counties, NY. Ms. Burns handles student disciplinary proceedings, appeals to the Commissioner of Education, impartial special education hearings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and NY Education Law and employee disciplinary proceedings under NY Education Law and Civil Service Law.

Ms. Burns also defends public and private sector employers in federal civil rights actions, which include discrimination and retaliation claims. Finally, Ms. Burns also represents clients in federal and state courts in matters involving land use, municipal, construction, landlord/tenant and commercial disputes. She joined the firm in 1997 directly from law school.

Admissions

State and Federal Courts of New York
State and Federal Courts of New Jersey

Professional Associations

New York State Bar Association (Delegate of Westchester County Bar Association to the House of Delegates; Member, Labor and Employment Law Section; Member, Municipal Law Section)
Westchester County Bar Association (Board Member; Co-Chair, Membership Committee; Member, Diversity Committee)
Westchester Women's Bar Association

Professional Activities/Publications

Ms. Burns has been a lecturer for seminars sponsored by Pace University School of Law and Lorman Educational Services on issues related to education law and labor law.

Education