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Charles E. Long 
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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phone (612) 337-9306
fax (612) 337-9310
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Chuck Long has been providing counsel to school districts in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for fifteen years. His practice covers a wide range of student issues including special education, discipline, data practices, harassment, and constitutional issues. He has represented clients in state administrative hearings, federal district court and federal appellate court, and has been a registered lobbyist for educational organizations.

Chuck has presented on education issues at various conferences, and has conducted numerous training sessions for school districts. The topics of his discussions have included: all aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the No Child Left Behind Act, student discipline, sexual and racial harassment, school safety, and data privacy.

Chuck is a member of the Minnesota Bar Association, the Ramsey County Bar Association, the Council of School Attorneys, and the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association. He is a member of the Falcon Heights City Council and former legal counsel for the Saint Paul Jaycees.

Chuck lives in Falcon Heights, Minnesota with his wife, Vicki, and their twin daughters Ellie and Abby.

Chuck has this to say about his practice at Kennedy & Graven:

Working with public school districts is a true privilege. The passion and purpose educators bring to their jobs every day are the same qualities I try to bring to them through my representation. I am thrilled to bring my education law practice to Kennedy & Graven - a firm with a long history of commitment to an appreciation of the public sector.

Areas of Practice:
Education Law
Disability and Discrimination Law
Labor and Employment Law
Civil Litigation and Appeals
Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota, 1993
Wisconsin, 2002
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1995
U.S. Supreme Court, 1997
Education:
University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993
Juris Doctor
Honors: Cum Laude


Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1988
Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota Bar Association, 2007 - 2008
Member


Ramsey County Bar Association
Member


Minnesota Council of School Attorneys, 2007 - 2008
Chair


National Council of School Attorneys
Member


Wisconsin Bar Association
Member


Wisconsin School Attorneys Association
Member


Saint Paul Jaycees
Member, 1988 - 1999; Legal Counsel, 1995


City of Falcon Heights City Council, 2008 - Present


City of Falcon Heights Planning Commission, 2007 - Present


City of Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation Commission, 2001 - 2006
Chairman


Past Employment Positions:
Rider Bennett, LLP, Associate and Partner, 2001 - 2005


Knutson, Flynn, Deans & Olsen, P.A., Associate and Partner, 1993 - 2001


Knutson, Flynn, Deans & Olsen, P.A., Law Clerk, 1992 - 1993