Guercio & Guercio LLP is proud to announce that Julie M. Shaw has joined the firm as a partner, bringing with her extensive experience in education law, labor relations, and municipal representation. She will be serving clients out of the Westchester and Latham offices.

Ms. Shaw earned her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New York State courts.

“I am honored to join Guercio & Guercio LLP and collaborate with such a respected team,” said Ms. Shaw. “I am proud to continue representing public schools and municipalities alongside the dynamic team of attorneys at Guercio & Guercio.”

Prior to joining Guercio & Guercio LLP, Ms. Shaw worked as a Partner for a well-respected education law firm in New York. She currently serves as the chief negotiator and spokesperson in numerous collective bargaining negotiations for school districts and municipalities, including a wide range of APPR negotiations.

For more than eighteen years, Ms. Shaw has represented clients in labor arbitration proceedings, improper practice and representation matters before PERB, employee disciplinary proceedings, and related litigation. She also provides ongoing general counsel guidance to clients on key issues in the educational setting, including student discipline, open meetings law, freedom of information law, student privacy, and constitutional law matters.

“Julie brings an exceptional depth of knowledge and a proven track record in education and labor law,” said Christopher F. Mestecky, Managing Partner of Guercio & Guercio LLP. “Her experience, leadership, and commitment to client service make her an outstanding addition to our firm and a tremendous asset to the school districts and municipalities we serve.”

Ms. Shaw is also an active leader in the education community. She lectures for the New York State School Boards Association, the New York State Association of School Business Officials, the New York State Association of School Attorneys, the Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association, and the Mid-Hudson School Study Council.

Ms. Shaw is a past president of the New York State Association of School Attorneys where she continued to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.  In addition, she was selected as one of 10 attorneys to serve on the School District Attorney Committee of the American Association of School Administrators.  These activities demonstrate Ms. Shaw's commitment to keeping apprised of the ever-changing state and federal landscapes impacting public school districts and the students they serve.

About Guercio & Guercio LLP

Guercio & Guercio LLP is a leading education, labor, and municipal law firm based in Farmingdale, New York. The firm opened in 1984 with three attorneys and has grown at a deliberate and steady pace to its current size of 47 lawyers. Its attorneys collectively bring more than 300 years of combined experience in education, labor, and municipal law and are active members and leaders in professional associations across New York State.

The firm has invested significant human and financial resources in recruiting and retaining top graduates of respected law schools. New attorneys are drawn to the dynamic nature of the firm's practice, the collegial office environment, and the professional opportunities offered. By investing in the growth and development of its lawyers, the firm ensures both their commitment and its promise to deliver expert legal counsel with speed, reliability, integrity, and personal attention.

On January 1, 2010, Guercio & Guercio LLP opened its Capital District office at 24 Century Hill Drive, Suite 101, Latham, New York, the headquarters of the New York State School Boards Association. Thereafter, the Firm opened its Westchester office at 777 Westchester Avenue, Suite 101, White Plains, New York.  This expansion enables the firm to provide the same high-quality legal services statewide that have long been the hallmark of its Long Island practice, while positioning the firm statewide through the center of state government with direct access to the courts, executive agencies, the state legislature, and key administrative bodies whose work directly impacts public-sector clients.