Team Attorney

ShaVon has spent 25 years working on behalf of students and schools as a teacher, school leader, and an education attorney.  After beginning her career as a classroom teacher in Philadelphia, she attended law school.  She served as an associate at Blank Rome LLP, where she litigated employment, liability and arbitration matters and advised school, governmental, and nonprofit clients on public finance matters.

Later, at Wisler Pearlstine, LLP, ShaVon represented school districts, charter schools, private schools and early learning centers.  Her work covered special education, student records, Right-to Know requests, procurement, and labor relations.  She defended districts in discrimination and civil rights matters before the PHRC, EEOC, and in state and federal courts.  She also served townships and school boards as bond counsel and supported municipal law clients.

ShaVon then returned to school leadership. She first served as an administrator for special student programs in a suburban district, and then director of student support for a charter management organization.  ShaVon then served as a principal, deputy chief, and deputy superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia.  Most recently, she was an assistant superintendent and director of teaching and learning in a suburban school district just outside of Philadelphia. A frequent speaker on best practices in education, leadership, and education law, ShaVon has taught in Temple University’s master’s and doctoral programs in educational leadership. A life-long Philadelphia-area resident, ShaVon resides in Philadelphia with her son.