D. Glenn Brock

Glenn Brock is a partner in the Atlanta office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and a leader of the Firm’s school law team. Mr. Brock’s practice for the past 25 years has focused exclusively on the representation of school districts.

Mr. Brock and the team serve as outside general counsel to superintendents, school boards, and administrators. With counseling experience in a wide variety of issues facing school districts, Mr. Brock and the team provide timely advice and guidance.

Education:

• Atlanta Law School, JD (1981)
• University of Georgia, BBA (1972)

Admissions:

• Georgia
• Supreme Court of the United States
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Experience:

• Assisted a large urban school district in regaining accreditation
• Represented a large urban school board before the State Board of Education on the issue of their possible removal from office
• Helped draft various education-related legislation on behalf of school districts, including the law requiring fingerprinting of school employees and the Constitutional amendment authorizing K-12 school districts to seek voter approval for a special local option sales tax
• Served as counsel to state school superintendents, school board chairs, and the State Department of Education
• Managed one of the largest education practice in the state of Georgia serving large school districts in the state
• Experienced in the following areas of student issues: drafting student behavior codes, disciplinary tribunal and appeals, bullying, social media, safety plans, and first amendment issues

Professional Activities:

• School and College Law Section of State Bar of Georgia
• Atlanta Bar Association
• Cobb County Bar Association
• National Council of School Attorneys
• Georgia Council of School Attorneys