Victoria Sweeny

Victoria Sweeny has practiced law in Lawrenceville, Georgia since 1983 with a focus almost exclusively in education law where she has provided legal advice and counsel in every facet of school law. She has successfully tried numerous cases under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, some up to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. She has successfully represented superintendents in termination cases and grievance cases involving employees. And, she has represented and defended the school district in student discipline matters. Ms. Sweeny also has extensive experience representing the school district in complaints filed with the EEOC and OCR from investigating discrimination allegations to working with staff tasked with conducting the investigations.

Ms .Sweeny has been a frequent presenter at annual legal updates to school system administrators, Boards of Education and other school law attorneys. She has served as president of the Georgia School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys multiple times and served for decades on its Executive Council.

Ms. Sweeny received a B.S. degree in Education and M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. She received her law degree from the University of Georgia. Prior to earning her law degree, Ms. Sweeny taught high school English. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia and is admitted to practice law before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; the District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Sweeny has been awarded the AV rating by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for her legal ability and professional ethics since 1986.

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