FIRM MISSION:
Zundel Law's primary goal is to connect with clients to achieve resolutions that will enhance their lives. Communicating with an attorney should be a positive experience. Aimee actively listens to her clients, partners with them, and delivers the legal solutions her clients need. SERVICES:
Services for Parents & Students
All children deserve an appropriate school experience - on
e that will address the unique needs of the student and support their emerging sense of self. Federal and state laws protect students in the school setting and outline clear standards for education. Attorney Zundel works with clients to secure each student's rights in a way that respects the ongoing relationship between schools and families. Attorney Zundel advises families in the following areas:
-Special Education
-Evaluations/Reevaluations
-IEP Meetings
-School Placement
-Gifted Education
-Section 504 & Medical Accommodations
-Bullying and School Safety Matters
Training & Consulting Services
Attorney Zundel provides dynamic and thorough trainings to schools and private organizations on education law topics. Drawing on her 15 years of experience, Attorney Zundel also offers services for specific engagements such as:
-Independent Investigations (e.g., bullying, harassment, and personnel matters)
-Hearing Officer Services
-Special Education Compliance Audits
Special Counsel to School Entities
Attorney Zundel is equipped to serve school entities, leaders, administrators, and educators. School Boards must be equipped with the relevant knowledge to lead their schools, sometimes through the most challenging of times. School administrators need to lead their staff and students from innovative, brave, and legally compliant spaces. A trusted legal advisor can make all the difference. Zundel Law partners with school entities to serve their educational mission. To protect all clients, Zundel Law conducts a thorough conflicts check before engaging in representation of any school district, private school, or charter school. ABOUT AIMEE:
Aimee Zundel founded Zundel Law in 2022. Prior to opening her own practice, Aimee was a Partner at Weiss Burkardt Kramer, a leading Pittsburgh education law firm. From 2008 to 2022, Aimee represented WBK's public school district clients. Aimee now uses that experience to benefit her own clients, with the same collaborative, student-centered approach she is known for. Aimee has represented clients at all levels of state and federal court, as well as administrative agencies such as the Pennsylvania Office for Dispute Resolution, Office for Civil Rights and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Aimee has expertly handled special education cases, student discipline matters, employment matters, and Title IX investigations. She also has extensive experience advising on day-to-day school operational matters, school policies, and compliance with new laws affecting educational entities.
Education
University of Mount Union, 2005
B.A. in Sociology, Criminal Justice Concentration
Minors: Legal Studies, Spanish
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 2008
Law Review Senior Research Editor, Volume 69
Professional Recognitions
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars List (2020-2022)
Vice Chair, Pennsylvania's Exceptional Childrens' Committee
Aimee lives in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh with her husband, Scot, and two school-age daughters. Aimee was proudly raised in Fayette County, where she still spends any time she can with family and friends soaking in the beauty of the Laurel Highlands.
