R. Scott Rochelle, Associate

R. Scott Rochelle concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, municipal liability, and education law. Scott has immersed himself in the field of educational policy and is currently a member of the Evanston School District 202 Board of Education.

In his school law practice, Scott advises clients on a myriad of educational topics with a special emphasis on special education policy. Most recently, he has advised and advocated on behalf educational institutions with regard to state and federal disability law.  Furthermore, he has published a number of articles on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act continues to research ways in which schools and parents can better collaborate to meet the needs of children with special needs.

In his municipal law practice, he handles civil rights and complex matters, and through this representation, he has gained valuable experience in the federal court system. He has successfully represented the City of Chicago and other municipalities in a number of civil rights lawsuits.

During law school, Scott served as a law clerk in the Office of the University Counsel at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, where he worked closely with the university’s attorneys on large litigation matters involving civil rights, premises liability, and labor disputes.

In May 2004, Scott earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, concentrating on educational policy analysis.  While at the College of Education, Scott served as a Summer Research Opportunities Research Fellow, a Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow, and a Graduate College Fellow, concentrating his research in the complexities of policy analysis within our nation’s education system.

Prior to joining Querrey & Harrow, Scott served as a judicial clerk in the Office of the Honorable E. Kenneth Wright, Presiding Judge of the First Municipal District in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association (Co-Chair Municipal Committee 2007-2008)
• Cook County Bar Association
• Phi Alpha Delta

Community Involvement

• (2008-2009) Board Member - Leaders for Lawyers Lend-A-Hand to Youth, in conjunction with the Chicago Sun Times Judge Marovitz Lend-A-Hand to Youth Program.
• (2007-2009) Committee Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Municipal Practice Committee.
• (2008-2009) Executive Council Member and Special Project Coordinator for the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section.
• (2008-2009) President of Auxiliary Board for the Suzuki-Orff School for Young Musicians.
• (2008-2009) Auxiliary Board member of the Center for Independent Futures. A diverse group of enthusiastic, goal-oriented professionals with passion for supporting individuals with disabilities.

Professional Activities

• Diversity Committee

Publications

School Law Update: Strip Searches and Qualified Immunity in Public Schools

Subcontractors Not Covered By The Home Repair and Remodeling Act

School Law Update: State and Federal Law Restrictions on Expelling Truant Special Education Students

School Law Update: Parental Inclusion Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

News

• Scott Rochelle Featured in RedEye's Job Fantasy Camp