Brittany R. Myatt, Esq. concentrates her practice on representation of school boards with a broad understanding of school law. Specifically, Brittany specializes in the areas of Special Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Disciplinary Matters, and all education administrative law issues governed by the Office of Administrative Law as well as the Department of Education. She represents both large and small local education agencies.
Brittany has a passion for helping school districts implement best practices within their Special Education programs. As a former Special Education teacher and a trained Reading Specialist, Brittany has firsthand experience on how to implement special education laws in the classroom for the benefit of students and teachers alike. Brittany helps school districts with all special education matters including IEP development, records retention, evaluation procedures, Child Find obligations, manifestation determinations, and Least Restrictive Environment implications. Brittany strives to help her clients comply with special education laws prior to litigation and is an active participant in IEP meetings.
Brittany also has over three years of litigation experience—particularly with administrative law matters. Within litigation, Brittany collaborates with clients and even with opposing counsel in order to ensure that the student at the center of the litigation remains the focal point of the conversation. At her previous firm, Brittany was the litigation specialist in which she coached and mentored the other attorneys on how to best prepare for and execute litigation strategies and analyses.
Brittany’s philosophy to practicing education law is to always remember that the student is at the center of every policy, procedure, and deadline. Students are the population served by school districts, and it is her pleasure to serve the school districts which, in turn, serve the children residing in within their districts’ boundaries.
Brittany is currently barred to practice law in New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Brittany lives in Maryland with her playful pup and enjoys reading books, listening to books, swimming, and spending time with her family and friends.