Stevens Clay, P.S. is a trusted legal partner to education providers and public agencies. As general counsel and trial lawyers, we provide practical daily support and long-term strategic guidance grounded in decades of experience.
About We focus on prevention—helping clients make confident, compliant decisions that avoid unnecessary disputes. When litigation becomes necessary to protect the public trust, we act decisively and efficiently. Our approach blends deep legal expertise with practical insight, always mindful of the real-world challenges our clients face.
We listen carefully, respond promptly, and provide straightforward, honest advice. Our goal is to help clients think strategically—addressing immediate concerns while positioning them for long-term success. Clients describe us as insightful, creative, and deliberate, but above all, helpful.
Core Practices Practice Areas
School Law
“...the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.” —Aristotle
With more than three decades of experience in public education, we support leaders across educational institutions in navigating the legal, operational, and human-centered challenges inherent in serving students.
We are committed to unsurpassed legal services related to personnel matters, collective bargaining, student and family rights, special education, academic programs, public records, contracting, real property, construction, and constitutional issues.
We understand the financial, political, social, and practical challenges educational institutions face and help identify matters that can be resolved short of costly litigation. We listen carefully and provide practical, honest guidance, encouraging clients to consider both short-term solutions and long-term strategy. Above all, we strive to be insightful, deliberate, and sensitive to the needs of those we serve.
“Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess.”—Justice Felix Frankfurter
Litigation
When disputes arise, results matter. Our attorneys bring decades of experience achieving practical, successful outcomes for public agencies and education providers across a wide range of employment, liability, and statutory matters.
Our lawyers have served as litigation counsel for education providers, public entities, and their insurers for well over a quarter of a century. We have a long record of practical, effective results in employee discharge and discipline matters, arbitrations, employment discrimination claims, liability and negligence actions, contract disputes, and alleged statutory violations.
“Government is not an exact science.”
—Justice Louis Brandeis
Municipal Law
We guide public officials through the complex, evolving laws that govern cities, towns, and special purpose districts, providing clear, practical counsel that supports confident and effective governance.
Our lawyers help all types of public entities navigate the extensive and sometimes burdensome laws regulating government agencies. We provide general counsel advice and litigation services related to open public meetings, public records, public employment, labor relations, and matters before the Public Employment Relations Commission.
The sheer number of laws regulating governmental entities is daunting. Experienced legal counsel is vital to the success of public servants and the agencies they serve.
“There’s a reason Stevens | Clay is one of the oldest, most experienced municipal law firms in Washington… they solve problems… the legal and political problems faced by public servants.”