Linda Yoder has over 20 years of experience assisting both public sector and private clients with administrative and regulatory matters, as well as state and federal court litigation. Linda has handled projects from the earliest planning stages through successful completion and, as necessary, has handled the litigation of claims, including jury trials and appeals. She has extensive experience addressing issues involving school law commencing with her representation of the State of New Jersey in briefing student search issues to the United States Supreme Court in the case of New Jersey v. T.L.O. By representing numerous school boards in addressing their day-to-day needs, Linda has become very familiar with the myriad of issues facing educational institutions. Linda has assisted clients with issues ranging from First Amendment rights, employment matters, grant applications and other regulatory matters, student discipline, special education, and personnel and business contracts. More recently, as school systems struggle with meeting their educational mandates in the face of ever increasing utility costs, Linda has been advising school boards on energy and telecommunication matters to help them assess cost-savings measures and receive efficient, quality utility services. She also assists private consumers with commercial matters involving administrative agencies, contracting and energy efficiency measures.

Linda is a frequent speaker on the issues facing educational institutions at functions sponsored by various professional organizations and the State Department of Education, and at in-service programs offered by school districts.

Before joining the firm, Linda served the State of New Jersey as a Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Criminal Justice.

Linda Yoder has over 20 years of experience assisting both public sector and private clients with administrative and regulatory matters, as well as state and federal court litigation. Linda has handled projects from the earliest planning stages through successful completion and, as necessary, has handled the litigation of claims, including jury trials and appeals. She has extensive experience addressing issues involving school law commencing with her representation of the State of New Jersey in briefing student search issues to the United States Supreme Court in the case of New Jersey v. T.L.O. By representing numerous school boards in addressing their day-to-day needs, Linda has become very familiar with the myriad of issues facing educational institutions. Linda has assisted clients with issues ranging from First Amendment rights, employment matters, grant applications and other regulatory matters, student discipline, special education, and personnel and business contracts. More recently, as school systems struggle with meeting their educational mandates in the face of ever increasing utility costs, Linda has been advising school boards on energy and telecommunication matters to help them assess cost-savings measures and receive efficient, quality utility services. She also assists private consumers with commercial matters involving administrative agencies, contracting and energy efficiency measures.

Linda is a frequent speaker on the issues facing educational institutions at functions sponsored by various professional organizations and the State Department of Education, and at in-service programs offered by school districts.

Before joining the firm, Linda served the State of New Jersey as a Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Criminal Justice.

EDUCATION

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1981, magna cum laude

Grove City College, B.A., 1978, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Rhode Island

New Jersey

District of Columbia

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States District Court District of Columbia

Distinctions

* BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

* Editor, Georgetown Law Review

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association

* Connecticut Bar Association

* Hartford County Bar Association

* Association of Trial Lawyers of America