Atty. Michelle Basi
Michelle H. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law.
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Michelle Basi is a education attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt PC. Educated at University of Denver (J.D., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle H. Basi practices primarily in the areas of education, special education, litigation, and labor and employment law
- Michelle regularly advises school districts and charter schools on student matters, including special education and Section 504 compliance, First Amendment rights, Title IX compliance and student discipline
- Michelle also advises schools districts and charter schools on employment matters, including Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the Teacher Tenure Act
- Michelle works with boards of education on a wide range of matters, including governance procedures, Sunshine Act compliance, and constitutional matters
- Michelle has successfully represented school districts and charter schools in student and employment matters before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Missouri Commission on Human Rights, and the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
- In addition, Michelle represents private schools with respect to personnel and student matters
- Michelle is a member of the Council of School Attorneys and is a regular speaker at statewide and regional school law conferences
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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