Massachusetts Attorney / Partner at Sankey, Meinelt & Fisher, LLP Attorney Jeffrey Sankey offers more than thirty years of legal experience and practical common sense advice to clients of the firm. Attorney Sankey served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1993, followed by service in the Marine Corps Reserves until his retirement in 2005 at the rank of Colonel. Throughout his legal career in the Marine Corps, Attorney Sankey represented hundreds of Marines and sailors charged with criminal offenses in courts-martial across the United States. During his final five years of service, Attorney Sankey was assigned as a Military Trial Judge and Senior Reserve Trial Judge for the Marine Corps. Upon his retirement, he was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Attorney Jeffrey Sankey served on the Mansfield School Committee for nine years where he developed his passion for working on behalf of students and children. Over the past two decades, Attorney Sankey has developed a practice focused on helping children with disabilities navigate the Massachusetts special education system, guiding parents through the IEP process and securing the best services and placements for children. In addition, Attorney Sankey works to help young people who find themselves in trouble, either at school disciplinary hearings or in Juvenile Court. He also represents children who have suffered physical or sexual abuse in school and is an experienced litigator in Title IX cases. Attorney Sankey’s practice is also focused in employment law, where he has represented both employers and employees in state and federal courts and before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and other workplace issues. Attorney Jeffrey Sankey also has substantial experience as a criminal defense counsel, and has represented clients in Juvenile, District and Superior Courts throughout the Commonwealth. Areas of Practice: Special Education Employment Law & Discrimination Sexual Harassment & Title IX Litigation Title IX Investigations Civil Rights Criminal Defense Personal Injury Bar Admissions Massachusetts Bar, 1988 U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1993 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1992 U.S. Supreme Court, 1991 Education Judge Advocate General School-U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991, LL.M., Major: Criminal Law Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1987, J.D., Honors: Cum Laude Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1979, B.S. Honors: Cum Laude Major: Criminal Justice Honors and Awards: Meritorious Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medial Professional Associations and Memberships: Norfolk County Bar Association

Massachusetts Attorney / Partner at Sankey, Meinelt & Fisher, LLP Katie Meinelt is a partner at Sankey, Meinelt & Fisher, LLP representing public schools, charter schools, and private schools in all areas of Education Law. She focuses in special education, student discipline, Section 504, Title IX, bullying, policy and handbook development, employment, and all other school law matters. Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to work with clients with all different educational concerns. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, Katie was a partner at Stoneman, Chandler & Miller in Boston where she represented public schools and charter schools for over six years. Katie was also middle school English teacher before going to law school, so she offers a unique and effective perspective for all of her clients since she has sat on all sides of the table when it comes to education issues. Katie earned her law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in English (with an education focus) from the University of New Hampshire. Katie was a cross country, indoor, and outdoor track athlete in college. She has run 16 marathons, including 14 Boston marathons. She is on the board of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s marathon team and actively raises money for Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund. Katie lives in Winchester with her husband, son, and dog. Areas of Practice: Special Education School Law School Discipline Compliance Title IX Employment Law for School Administrators and Employees Bar Admissions Massachusetts Bar United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Education Suffolk University Law School, Boston, JD University of New Hampshire, Master of Arts (English) University of New Hampshire, B.A. (English)

Massachusetts Attorney / Partner at Sankey, Meinelt & Fisher, LLP Kathleen (Brekka) Fisher is a partner at Sankey, Meinelt & Fisher, LLP representing clients in all areas of special education law, including review of IEPs, attendance at team meetings and representation of students at due process hearings before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals.  Kathleen also works with parents needing to obtain guardianships of their children due to the nature of their disability. Kathleen’s practice includes representation of employees who have been subjected to discrimination or sexual harassment in the workplace, including discrimination based on race, disability, age, sex and pregnancy.  Kathleen is an active member of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association, currently serving as the Association’s Secretary. Kathleen graduated from law school, cum laude, from New England Law | Boston where she was a member of law review. Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross in 2013. While a student at Holy Cross, Kathleen was a co-captain of the Holy Cross Women’s Track & Field team and substitute taught in the Worcester Public Elementary Schools. Areas of Practice: Special Education Education Law Guardianships Employment Law & Employment Discrimination Sexual Harassment Title IX Bar Admissions Massachusetts Bar United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Associations Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association Education New England Law | Boston, JD (cum laude) College of the Holy Cross, Bachelor of Arts Honors and Awards: Sandra Day O’Connor Scholarship, 2013-2016 Service Award, 2016 New England Scholar, 2015-2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, 2013