Dirk DeYong has more than 16 years' experience in the representation of public and governmental institutions. He advises clients on all matters affecting their conduct of business, including both litigation and transactional matters. He advises clients on contractual disputes and negotiations, compliance with State and federal regulations, State and federal constitutional questions, analyzing and revising proposed legislation, and election and ballot issues. He works closely with governmental institutions on finance issues including matters relating to State and federal funding, tax levy issues, tax increment financing and other financial matters.

Primary Practice Areas

• Governmental Institutions
• Litigation
• Business Transactions

Bar Admissions

• United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 2001
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 1992
• Supreme Court of Missouri, 1991
• Supreme Court of Illinois, 1992

Education and Academic Honors

• J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1991
  Phi Alpha Delta (legal fraternity)
• B.S., Kansas State University, 1988

Representative Reported Cases

• Bauer v. Transitional School District of the City of St. Louis, 111 S.W. 3d 405 (Mo en banc 2003)
• Bauer v. Transitional School District, 88 F.Supp.2d 999 (E.D. Mo. 2000)
• Liddell v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 142 F.3d 1111 (8th Cir. 1998)
• Liddell v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 142 F.3d 1109 (8th Cir. 1998)
• Liddell v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 126 F.3d 1049 (8th Cir. 1997)
• Liddell v. Board of Education of the City of St. Louis, 105 F.3d 1208 (8th Cir. 1997)

Representative Clients

• Board of Education of the City of St. Louis
• Rockwood School District

Selected Lectures and Publications

• "Reducing School District Liability," Missouri Organization of School Business Officials, April 2007
• "Selecting and Working With Your District's Attorney," Missouri School Boards Association, October 2006
• "The Roles of Board Members and Administrators in Reducing School District Liability," Missouri School Boards Association, October 2006
• "New Leaders Project," School Law Seminar, October 2005
• "Education Law Update," Missouri Bar Association, June 2003
• "The Disclosure of Confidential Information," Missouri School Boards Association, October 2002
• "Hot Topics in School Law," Lorman Seminars, 2001
• "Laws Affecting the Use of the Internet in Public Schools," Missouri School Boards Association, October 2001
• "Education Law Update," Missouri Bar Association, 2001
• "Employment Issues in Missouri Schools," Missouri Association of School Administrators, February 2001
• "School Violence Issues: Protecting Our Schools in Missouri," Lorman Seminars, October 2000
• "The Roles and Responsibilities of School Board Members and School Administrators in Reducing School District Liability," Missouri School Boards Association, October 1999

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  Chair, Education Law Committee, 1995-1998
• American Education Finance Association

Community Service and Awards

• Leadership St. Louis, Class of 2006
• 2005 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
• FOCUS St. Louis
• Backstoppers - Policemen's and Fireman's Fund of St. Louis
• Boy Scouts of America
  Troop Committee Chairman, 1991-1996
  District Board of Review Member, 1991-1994
  Vice-President of Programs for St. Louis
  Area Council Camping Committee, 1994-Present
  Regional Camp Inspection Team, 1995, 1998
  Vice Chairman of Long Range Committee
  On Properties and Outdoor Programs, 1997
• Missouri School Boards Association, 1998-Present
  Task Force on School Finance, 2000

Employment

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Member, 1999-Present
  Associate, 1991-1998