Massachusetts Attorney / Owner Sankey Law Offices Attorney 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 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 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 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: Massachusetts Bar Association Norfolk County Bar Association

Katie Meinelt is an attorney at Sankey Law Offices representing clients in all areas of education law, including students and their families, public schools, and charter schools. She focuses in special education, student discipline, Section 504, 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 Sankey Law Offices in 2018, Katie was a partner at Stoneman, Chandler & Miller in Boston where she represented public schools and charter schools for over six years. Since joining Sankey Law, she has expanded her practice to include the representation of students and their families as well, thus providing a unique and effective perspective for all of her clients. She also assists families in guardianship cases and handles matters in juvenile court, as well as employment cases focusing specifically on school related matters. 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. Prior to attending law school, Katie was a middle school English teacher, so she has sat on all sides of the table when it comes to education issues. Katie was a cross country, indoor, and outdoor track athlete in college. She has run 14 marathons, including 12 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 Guardianships School Discipline 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)

Kathleen Brekka is an attorney at Sankey Law Offices. Kathleen graduated cum laude from New England Law | Boston. During law school, Kathleen was a member of the New England Law Review and developed a background in special education and employment law over the course of several internships. Since joining Sankey Law Offices in 2016, she has represented parents of students with special needs and employees subjected to employment discrimination. She has also represented clients in cases involving Title IX.  Kathleen also works with parents to obtain guardianship of their children when necessary due to a disability. 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