Representing
Professionals in Education
Law Matters

At the law firm of Whitted Takiff LLC, we have decades of experience in education law matters.

Representing Professionals

We are available to provide representation to all professionals who handle issues related to schools and children, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors and others. Our attorneys represent professionals the greater Chicago area, Cook County, DuPage County, and the other collar counties, and throughout northern Illinois.

We are very knowledgeable about school, disability and mental health confidentiality laws, professional and fiduciary responsibility, and a wide variety of other issues of interest to professionals.

Our team of experienced lawyers includes a board president of an education corporation; a former school board member; former special education and elementary teachers; current and former law professors; a professor of psychiatry; a former juvenile court probation officer; a former attorney for the Cook County Office of the Public Guardian; former public defenders; a former judge; and a number of board members and directors of educational, youth, disability, and mental health advocacy groups.

Practice Areas For Professionals

We are very knowledgeable about school, disability and mental health confidentiality laws, professional and fiduciary responsibility, union organization and collective bargaining, and a wide variety of other issues of interest to professionals. We can help with cases related to:

Civil and Criminal Litigation

Civil and Criminal Litigation

Contractual Issues and Education-Related Labor Disputes

Contractual Issues and Education-Related Labor Disputes

Mental Health and Confidentiality Law

Mental Health and Confidentiality Law

Breach of Duty to Warn

Breach of Duty to Warn

Breaking Confidentiality

Breaking Confidentiality

IDFPR Complaints

IDFPR Complaints

Committed to Your Success

We are committed to the success of your professional career. A key feature of the service we provide is personal attention. When you choose us as your legal representatives, we will take the time to learn about your business, your concerns, and your needs and to help you develop efficient, practical and creative solutions.

We will pursue and protect your interests in a manner that is private as well as efficient and effective. Our team is available to stand by your side on a case-by-case basis. We can also serve as your legal team to assist you with any matter you encounter.

For more information about how our lawyers can help you with issues ranging from the organization of a professional association to the mental health confidentiality issues, contact us through this site or by calling 847-564-8662.