Peter G. Yelkovac concentrates his practice on the representation of Missouri school districts of all sizes.  Pete’s school law and school litigation practice extends to all corners of the State, and he presently serves as lead counsel for dozens of Missouri school districts.  Over his career, Pete has successfully defended many school districts in federal and state lawsuits.  He also regularly represents school districts in administrative proceedings and during investigations by federal and state agencies.  Educational organizations and institutions regularly invite Pete to deliver speeches and presentations on a variety of school and employment law issues.  Pete is also a prolific author on school law topics.  Pete writes a regular column on school law for the MoASBO Journal.  He served as editor and as a co-author of the First Edition of the Missouri Bar’s School Law Deskbook.

• Executive Managing Editor of Law Review

• Graduate of University Honors Program

Pete is an accomplished speaker and author on education and employment law topics.  A representative sampling of his speaking engagements includes the following:

• The Missouri Bar
• Council on Education in Management
• Lorman Education Services
• Medical Educational Services
• Education Law Association (ELA/NOLPE)
• Missouri Association of School Business Officials
• Professional Development Network
• Missouri Council of School Attorneys
• Missouri Association of School Administrators
• Missouri Council of School Administrators
• K-8 Statewide Administrators Association
• Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals
• Missouri School Boards’ Association
• Several regional educational administration organizations
• University of Missouri – St. Louis
• University of Central Missouri
• Missouri State University
• Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 

• The Missouri Bar  
• National Council of School Attorneys
• Missouri Council of School Attorneys

Pete has contributed articles to national and local publications for attorneys and educators on school law issues.  His articles have appeared in publications of the National School Boards Association, the Missouri Bar, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Bar Association. 

Pete is also active in civic service and devotes substantial time to training public school officials in the practical implications of School Law.