Steven M. Lutz
Amy A. Matthews
About Andrew
Andrew represents clients in matters associated with labor and employment law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other matters. He engages in the defense of school corporations against claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), First Amendment and other constitutional and civil rights law matters. He also represents schools with respect to general school policy review.
Andrew graduated from Eastern Illinois University. Prior to becoming an attorney, he taught social studies in both rural and urban districts. While at the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, he participated in Moot Court and worked as intern in the Office of the Governor on education policy.
Andrew is a frequent speaker at both the state and national level. Presentation topics include: What is a Reasonable Accommodation?; Designing an Effective Program; What is FAPE? What is LRE?; Student Litigation and Discovery; Successful Autism (and Other) Programming; Section 504; Understanding the Role of Special Education: From Mental Health & Beyond; What’s Up at the Workplace Watercooler: Employee Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Challenges to Evaluation and Firing Decisions; and The Law on Questioning & Searching Students.
He is a member of the National School Board Association's Council of School Attorneys.
Outside of the practice of law, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, running and watching football.
