Tammy Somogye concentrates her practice on education and employment law, representing educational institutions, municipalities and businesses. In addition to handling administrative proceedings, conducting investigations, and prosecuting and defending litigation on behalf of her clients, Tammy reviews contracts and develops educational and employment policies for Kansas school districts and colleges and advises them on day-to-day legal issues. These myriad issues involve providing accommodations to disabled students and staff, student discipline, open records, open meetings, student records, and more. She also develops employment policies for Kansas municipalities and various businesses. Tammy advises these groups regarding a broad range of employment issues that arise, such as background checks, employee discipline and terminations, the Family Medical Leave Act, unemployment compensation appeals, worker’s compensation claims, wage and hour issues, discrimination and harassment complaints, etc.
Tammy is experienced in laws governing disabled students. She represents Kansas school districts in special education matters involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (commonly known as the IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (commonly known as Section 504), the Americans with Disabilities Act (commonly known as the ADA or ADAAA), the Kansas Special Education for Exceptional Children Act, and other related laws. She also assists Kansas school districts and colleges in investigations of complaints of all types filed with the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights by students and employees. This area of emphasis allows Tammy to be a unique asset to her clients, who are facing increasing demands for special education services and disability-related accommodations designed to allow students equal access to their facilities, programs and activities.