Our firm has a long history of service and involvement with educational institutions at a variety of levels. Our attorneys understand and appreciate the challenges facing educational institutions — and take pride in being both highly skilled legal practitioners and business advisors. We represent colleges, universities and public and private schools in faculty and tenure-related matters; employment and litigation matters such as employee and student discipline, termination and discrimination claims; immigration issues; public bidding and open-meeting requirements; commercial and construction claims; buying and selling real estate business transactions; taxable and tax-exempt financings; intellectual property protection; general academic governance; and internal and regulatory investigations.

Clients appreciate our proactive approach to developing and implementing a plan based on client objectives and concerns, and recognizing potential problems before they become disruptive or expensive. In recent years, Leonard, Street and Deinard has worked to partner with institutions with significant ongoing legal needs.

Leonard, Street and Deinard has represented the following educational institutions: 

• Augustana College
• Carleton College
  
• College of the Menominee Nation
  
• Gustavus Adolphus College
  
• Hamline University School of Law
  
• Luther Seminary
  
• Macalester College
  
• Metropolitan State University
  
• Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
  
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU)
  
• Northland College
  
• Notre Dame College of Ohio
  
• South Central Technical College Foundation
  
• St. Olaf College
  
• Summit Management Inc.
  
• University of Chicago
  
• University of Minnesota
  
• University of St. Thomas School of Law
  
• William Mitchell College of Law
  
• Apple Valley Public Schools
  
• Fostoria Public Schools, Ohio
  
• Glencoe Public Schools
  
• Metropolitan Federation of Alternative Schools
  
• Mounds Park Academy
  
• Plymouth Christian Youth Center
  
• Providence Academy
  
• Saint Paul Public Schools