About Attorney Jeff Sankey
For more than thirty years, I worked to provide my clients with practical advice and zealous representation to satisfy their legal needs.
My passion for advocating for students and persons with disabilities shaped my practice to focus on areas such as special education and discrimination law.
My military service, especially my experience as a military trial judge, as well as my service on the Mansfield School Committee, provided me with a unique understanding of the legal system, particularly as it relates to schools and municipalities.
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Upon my retirement as a litigator, I now focus exclusively on providing schools and municipalities with investigatory services when they are faced with allegations of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and other claims.
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If you require the services of an independent investigator, please contact me.
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Sincerely,
Jeff Sankey
My Experience
Education Lawyer | Investigator
As an attorney, Jeffrey Sankey offered 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 court-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.
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Attorney Sankey served on the Mansfield School Committee for nine years where he developed his passion for working on behalf of students and children. Beginning in 2000, Attorney Sankey developed a practice focused on helping children with disabilities navigate the Massachusetts special education system, guiding parents through the process to secure the best services and placements for children. In addition, Attorney Sankey worked to help young people who found themselves in trouble, either at school disciplinary hearings or in Juvenile Court. He also represented children who suffered physical or sexual abuse in school and became an experienced litigator in Title IX cases.
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Attorney Sankey retired from his special education practice in June 2024, and now focuses exclusively on conducting Title IX and other investigations for school districts.
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Areas of Practice:​
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Title IX Investigations
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Investigations of Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying of Students and School Staff
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Bar Admissions
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Massachusetts Bar, 1988
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U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
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Education
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Judge Advocate General School-U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991, LL.M.,
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Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1987, J.D.,
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Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1979, B.S.
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Criminal Justice
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Other
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Massachusetts Super Lawyer, School Law, 2023 & 2024
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Adjunct Professor, Boston College, Lynch School of Education, 2021
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Honors and Awards
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Meritorious Service Medal
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
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Navy Achievement Medal​