Thrun Law Firm, P.C.

Thrun Law Firm, P.C. has served Michigan's public sector since 1946, specializing in comprehensive legal counsel to school districts and municipalities. With nearly eight decades of experience, the firm provides expertise in education law, special education compliance, Title IX regulations, public finance, and bond counsel services, representing the vast majority of Michigan school districts.

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Thrun Law Firm, P.C., based in East Lansing, has served Michigan's public sector since 1946, establishing itself as a preeminent provider of legal counsel to school districts across the state. With nearly eight decades of experience and over two centuries of combined attorney experience, the firm has built a deep institutional knowledge of the complex legal landscape facing Michigan's educational institutions and municipalities.

The firm's primary focus is board counsel services to Michigan public school districts, representing the vast majority of schools in the state. Thrun's long history in this space allows attorneys to provide comprehensive legal analysis on issues confronting school boards and administrators, from routine governance matters to high-stakes disputes. The firm brings specialized expertise to the evolving challenges schools face, including special education compliance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title IX regulations and procedures, student discipline and liability management, and the intricate requirements of Michigan's State School Aid Act and pupil accounting systems. Attorneys regularly address concerns involving labor and employment matters—contract negotiations, harassment claims, employee misconduct, ADA and FMLA compliance, and reduction-in-force decisions—that occupy administrators' daily attention.

Beyond educational institutions, Thrun represents Michigan municipalities, including townships, cities, villages, and other governmental entities. Over fifty years of municipal work has positioned the firm as experienced counsel on public finance and elections matters. Notably, Thrun serves as bond and note counsel on more than 85 percent of the school bonds and state aid notes issued by Michigan school districts annually. The firm also handles contract drafting, litigation when necessary, and the specialized legal issues facing public academies and higher education institutions, including Michigan's constitutionally distinct state universities and community colleges.

A cornerstone of Thrun's approach is cost-effective, high-quality service tailored to client needs. The firm operates with fair and transparent billing practices and designs its office response times and attorney availability around the urgency and nature of each matter. Thrun attorneys are committed to helping clients resolve disputes without litigation whenever possible, though the firm maintains strong litigation capabilities when court action becomes unavoidable.

The firm regularly provides training and educational programming to school leaders and administrators on emerging legal requirements, including Title IX compliance and policy implementation, special education administration, and law enforcement interactions on school grounds. This commitment to client education reflects Thrun's philosophy of equipping school boards and public-sector leaders with the knowledge needed for informed decision-making and sound governance.

Overview compiled from the firm's website