Atty. Michelle Laubin
Michelle C. Laubin is a senior partner in the firm's Milford office.
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Michelle Laubin is a education attorney based in Milford, Connecticut, practicing at Berchem Moses PC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1996) and New York (1997). Educated at Northeastern University (J.D., 1996) and Wells College (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory AV Preeminent™ (2026). Serands clients in Milford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle C. Laubin is a senior partner in the firm's Milford office
- Her practice focuses on education law, particularly special education law and student matters
- Ms. Laubin has represented school districts in countless student discipline and special education matters, including attending planning and placement team (PPT) meetings, negotiation of settlement and mediation agreements, representation in expulsion and due process hearings, as well as resolution of State Department of Education complaints and federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaints
- In addition, Ms. Laubin is a frequent speaker on education law issues before school districts, the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), the Connecticut Council of Administrators of Special Education (ConnCASE), the Connecticut Bar Association, and other state and regional organizations
- Ms. Laubin is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Professionalism Section and Education Law Section
- She is also a past president of the Connecticut School Attorneys Council
- Ms. Laubin has a Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory AV® Preeminent™ peer rating, a rating Martindale-Hubbell publishes that is based on peers’ evaluation of a lawyer’s legal ability and general ethical standards
- The basis of this rating is explained at www.Martindale.com/Products_and_Services/Peer_Review_Ratings.aspx
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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