
Anthony Contente-Cuomo
N/A
Licensed for 14 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
Portuguese Spanish
About
In my tenure as an education law attorney, I have represented school districts, community colleges, municipalities, CTED's, and charter schools in EEOC, OCR, Attorney General, Auditor General, and internal human resource related investigations. For the same clientele, I drafted intergovernmental agreements, employment contracts, procurement documents, vendor contracts, operating policies, numerous legal alerts, and risk management type advisory documents. I addressed the appropriate governing bodies to give advice concerning Public Records Law, Open Meeting Law, human resource issues, funding issues, litigation strategy, and to address general questions. I engaged in a complex lawsuit concerning protecting public entities from abusive public records requestors, pursuing the cause to the Arizona Court of Appeals. I requested, and received, a formal Arizona Attorney General opinion regarding a education funding matter. I conducted employee termination/disciplinary hearings (including drafting required documents), and addressed FERPA, FMLA, FLSA, ADA (including negotiating reasonable accommodations), Workers' Compensation (including representing entities during hearings), USERRA, and ADEA issues. I also worked with public entities seeking to provide educational courses regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (commonly known as "drones") and interacted with regards to such courses with the FAA. In addition to the above, I drafted meeting agendas, conducted executive sessions with the governing body, drafted procurement documents (including responding to bid protests), responded to public records requestors (including redacting the documents provided), and responded to employee/public grievances. Prior to working as an education law attorney, I worked for the Arizona Attorney General's Office in the Protective Services Section. I managed a case load of over eighty (80) cases regarding child dependency and termination of parental rights matters. This representation involved drafting of pretrial motions, appearing at numerous hearings, bench trials, interacting with multiple governmental agencies, engaging in mediation, and addressing discovery requests.
Practices Areas
Employment and labor
Education Law
Language
Portuguese Spanish
Contact
Reviews
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been stellar in being available to meet our needs. I have been able to reach him by phone, letter, or email and have always had immediate responses to our district's needs. I have been able to query legal questions and get any options if choices were available for our board. Anything absolute he has been able to explain to me in layman's terms for clarity. He can site federal regulations as well as ARS laws, knows our district's significant board policies, has been able to come to our meetings when needed, and has solid understanding of policies/regulations recommended by the ASBA. I have seen him give guest lectures at symposiums and he is very articulate in his ability to express himself. Lastly, he is very patient with us when we ask rediculous questions as newer board members. Absolutely excellent attorney for us.
Mr. Anthony Contente-Cuomo has always provided exceptional customer service and expert support. He is able to communicate in a meaningful and diplomatic manner even during difficult issues or topics. We highly recommend Mr. Contente-Cuomo.
Anthony has done an amazing job for our district. His knowledge related to ARS regulations and labor law far exceeds my expectations. Anthony provides thorough research and provides reference information when providing legal advise. He is well versed in public education and employment labor laws and ensures the information and advise he is providing is relatable to you as an individual but also to the specific and unique situation he is advising you on. His honesty and high ethical standards are what continues bringing me back for continued consultation and services.
Anthony is the strongest education attorney I have worked with. Having come from two fortune 500 organizations prior to my career in Education, I had the pleasure of working with many of the country's top firms. Anthony is at their caliber. He is consistently well pre-pared, well-versed, offers guidance and solutions to all questions asked. I consider him a true business partner that also protects your interests at the same time. Highly recommend!
Cartwright School District is utilizing the services of Anthony Cuomo and his firm in a variety of legal matters including but not limited to FOIA Requests, Contract reviews, Open Meeting Laws, Tort, Legal Liabilities, Board Member roles, etc etc. Mr. Cuomo is highly knowledgeable in all areas of education law and has provided great counsel to our Board and leadership team. His services are much sought after and we are very pleased to work with him.
Anthony has done an outstanding job for us. I have found Anthony to be extremely attentive to the needs and issues of our school district. He is very thorough when researching an issue for the district and knowledgeable when giving legal advise. His honesty and high ethical standards set the basis for all of the cases he has worked on for us and his His legal advise is always given in a manner that is in the best interest of the district. There have been many incidences where our current documents could have caused us legal problems however, Anthony addressed those issues and corrected them. Also, because he has been so thorough in his research, Anthony has saved us from legal actions that we otherwise would have been detrimental to the district. He is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend his services.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo was knowledgeable regarding the response I needed. He was available at the times I had questions or soon after. His communication and customer service skills were beyond reproach. He also e-mail me additional information I needed at a timely manner. He earned my trust and respect.
Anthony was thorough in his research and gave a thoughtful, analytical summary of issues and concerns that needed to be addressed with an Interagency Governmental Agreement. He was timely in his responsiveness as well as completed follow up on his own accord to ensure the concerns were addressed and resolved. Anthony has a solid handle on contracts. He would be sought after again when needing to ensure language and stipulations within agreements are fair, clear, and safeguard agencies well.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been of enormous help to our district in many a case. We can rest assured that he will be thorough and diligent when consulting and protecting our district. He is very knowledgeable and he is a pleasure to work with.
Anthony has assisted our school district with several issues ranging from personnel to Governing Board procedures. Anthony is knowledgeable, super dependable and very responsive. I have been able to easily get in contact with him on short notice. His support staff is very accommodating, organized and responsive to our needs. In the rare instance when Anthony was unable to assistant with a certain aspect of legal opinion or representation, he has been open and honest and referred me to others with the specific expertise needed to provide the highest level of support. I am very happy with the help and representation that I have received from Anthony. I have found him to be personable, a very good listener and extremely responsive to the needs of our district.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been stellar in being available to meet our needs. I have been able to reach him by phone, letter, or email and have always had immediate responses to our district's needs. I have been able to query legal questions and get any options if choices were available for our board. Anything absolute he has been able to explain to me in layman's terms for clarity. He can site federal regulations as well as ARS laws, knows our district's significant board policies, has been able to come to our meetings when needed, and has solid understanding of policies/regulations recommended by the ASBA. I have seen him give guest lectures at symposiums and he is very articulate in his ability to express himself. Lastly, he is very patient with us when we ask rediculous questions as newer board members. Absolutely excellent attorney for us.
Mr. Anthony Contente-Cuomo has always provided exceptional customer service and expert support. He is able to communicate in a meaningful and diplomatic manner even during difficult issues or topics. We highly recommend Mr. Contente-Cuomo.
Anthony has done an amazing job for our district. His knowledge related to ARS regulations and labor law far exceeds my expectations. Anthony provides thorough research and provides reference information when providing legal advise. He is well versed in public education and employment labor laws and ensures the information and advise he is providing is relatable to you as an individual but also to the specific and unique situation he is advising you on. His honesty and high ethical standards are what continues bringing me back for continued consultation and services.
Anthony is the strongest education attorney I have worked with. Having come from two fortune 500 organizations prior to my career in Education, I had the pleasure of working with many of the country's top firms. Anthony is at their caliber. He is consistently well pre-pared, well-versed, offers guidance and solutions to all questions asked. I consider him a true business partner that also protects your interests at the same time. Highly recommend!
Cartwright School District is utilizing the services of Anthony Cuomo and his firm in a variety of legal matters including but not limited to FOIA Requests, Contract reviews, Open Meeting Laws, Tort, Legal Liabilities, Board Member roles, etc etc. Mr. Cuomo is highly knowledgeable in all areas of education law and has provided great counsel to our Board and leadership team. His services are much sought after and we are very pleased to work with him.
Anthony has done an outstanding job for us. I have found Anthony to be extremely attentive to the needs and issues of our school district. He is very thorough when researching an issue for the district and knowledgeable when giving legal advise. His honesty and high ethical standards set the basis for all of the cases he has worked on for us and his His legal advise is always given in a manner that is in the best interest of the district. There have been many incidences where our current documents could have caused us legal problems however, Anthony addressed those issues and corrected them. Also, because he has been so thorough in his research, Anthony has saved us from legal actions that we otherwise would have been detrimental to the district. He is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend his services.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo was knowledgeable regarding the response I needed. He was available at the times I had questions or soon after. His communication and customer service skills were beyond reproach. He also e-mail me additional information I needed at a timely manner. He earned my trust and respect.
Anthony was thorough in his research and gave a thoughtful, analytical summary of issues and concerns that needed to be addressed with an Interagency Governmental Agreement. He was timely in his responsiveness as well as completed follow up on his own accord to ensure the concerns were addressed and resolved. Anthony has a solid handle on contracts. He would be sought after again when needing to ensure language and stipulations within agreements are fair, clear, and safeguard agencies well.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been of enormous help to our district in many a case. We can rest assured that he will be thorough and diligent when consulting and protecting our district. He is very knowledgeable and he is a pleasure to work with.
Anthony has assisted our school district with several issues ranging from personnel to Governing Board procedures. Anthony is knowledgeable, super dependable and very responsive. I have been able to easily get in contact with him on short notice. His support staff is very accommodating, organized and responsive to our needs. In the rare instance when Anthony was unable to assistant with a certain aspect of legal opinion or representation, he has been open and honest and referred me to others with the specific expertise needed to provide the highest level of support. I am very happy with the help and representation that I have received from Anthony. I have found him to be personable, a very good listener and extremely responsive to the needs of our district.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been stellar in being available to meet our needs. I have been able to reach him by phone, letter, or email and have always had immediate responses to our district's needs. I have been able to query legal questions and get any options if choices were available for our board. Anything absolute he has been able to explain to me in layman's terms for clarity. He can site federal regulations as well as ARS laws, knows our district's significant board policies, has been able to come to our meetings when needed, and has solid understanding of policies/regulations recommended by the ASBA. I have seen him give guest lectures at symposiums and he is very articulate in his ability to express himself. Lastly, he is very patient with us when we ask rediculous questions as newer board members. Absolutely excellent attorney for us.
Mr. Anthony Contente-Cuomo has always provided exceptional customer service and expert support. He is able to communicate in a meaningful and diplomatic manner even during difficult issues or topics. We highly recommend Mr. Contente-Cuomo.
Anthony has done an amazing job for our district. His knowledge related to ARS regulations and labor law far exceeds my expectations. Anthony provides thorough research and provides reference information when providing legal advise. He is well versed in public education and employment labor laws and ensures the information and advise he is providing is relatable to you as an individual but also to the specific and unique situation he is advising you on. His honesty and high ethical standards are what continues bringing me back for continued consultation and services.
Anthony is the strongest education attorney I have worked with. Having come from two fortune 500 organizations prior to my career in Education, I had the pleasure of working with many of the country's top firms. Anthony is at their caliber. He is consistently well pre-pared, well-versed, offers guidance and solutions to all questions asked. I consider him a true business partner that also protects your interests at the same time. Highly recommend!
Cartwright School District is utilizing the services of Anthony Cuomo and his firm in a variety of legal matters including but not limited to FOIA Requests, Contract reviews, Open Meeting Laws, Tort, Legal Liabilities, Board Member roles, etc etc. Mr. Cuomo is highly knowledgeable in all areas of education law and has provided great counsel to our Board and leadership team. His services are much sought after and we are very pleased to work with him.
Anthony has done an outstanding job for us. I have found Anthony to be extremely attentive to the needs and issues of our school district. He is very thorough when researching an issue for the district and knowledgeable when giving legal advise. His honesty and high ethical standards set the basis for all of the cases he has worked on for us and his His legal advise is always given in a manner that is in the best interest of the district. There have been many incidences where our current documents could have caused us legal problems however, Anthony addressed those issues and corrected them. Also, because he has been so thorough in his research, Anthony has saved us from legal actions that we otherwise would have been detrimental to the district. He is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend his services.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo was knowledgeable regarding the response I needed. He was available at the times I had questions or soon after. His communication and customer service skills were beyond reproach. He also e-mail me additional information I needed at a timely manner. He earned my trust and respect.
Anthony was thorough in his research and gave a thoughtful, analytical summary of issues and concerns that needed to be addressed with an Interagency Governmental Agreement. He was timely in his responsiveness as well as completed follow up on his own accord to ensure the concerns were addressed and resolved. Anthony has a solid handle on contracts. He would be sought after again when needing to ensure language and stipulations within agreements are fair, clear, and safeguard agencies well.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been of enormous help to our district in many a case. We can rest assured that he will be thorough and diligent when consulting and protecting our district. He is very knowledgeable and he is a pleasure to work with.
Anthony has assisted our school district with several issues ranging from personnel to Governing Board procedures. Anthony is knowledgeable, super dependable and very responsive. I have been able to easily get in contact with him on short notice. His support staff is very accommodating, organized and responsive to our needs. In the rare instance when Anthony was unable to assistant with a certain aspect of legal opinion or representation, he has been open and honest and referred me to others with the specific expertise needed to provide the highest level of support. I am very happy with the help and representation that I have received from Anthony. I have found him to be personable, a very good listener and extremely responsive to the needs of our district.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been stellar in being available to meet our needs. I have been able to reach him by phone, letter, or email and have always had immediate responses to our district's needs. I have been able to query legal questions and get any options if choices were available for our board. Anything absolute he has been able to explain to me in layman's terms for clarity. He can site federal regulations as well as ARS laws, knows our district's significant board policies, has been able to come to our meetings when needed, and has solid understanding of policies/regulations recommended by the ASBA. I have seen him give guest lectures at symposiums and he is very articulate in his ability to express himself. Lastly, he is very patient with us when we ask rediculous questions as newer board members. Absolutely excellent attorney for us.
Mr. Anthony Contente-Cuomo has always provided exceptional customer service and expert support. He is able to communicate in a meaningful and diplomatic manner even during difficult issues or topics. We highly recommend Mr. Contente-Cuomo.
Anthony has done an amazing job for our district. His knowledge related to ARS regulations and labor law far exceeds my expectations. Anthony provides thorough research and provides reference information when providing legal advise. He is well versed in public education and employment labor laws and ensures the information and advise he is providing is relatable to you as an individual but also to the specific and unique situation he is advising you on. His honesty and high ethical standards are what continues bringing me back for continued consultation and services.
Anthony is the strongest education attorney I have worked with. Having come from two fortune 500 organizations prior to my career in Education, I had the pleasure of working with many of the country's top firms. Anthony is at their caliber. He is consistently well pre-pared, well-versed, offers guidance and solutions to all questions asked. I consider him a true business partner that also protects your interests at the same time. Highly recommend!
Cartwright School District is utilizing the services of Anthony Cuomo and his firm in a variety of legal matters including but not limited to FOIA Requests, Contract reviews, Open Meeting Laws, Tort, Legal Liabilities, Board Member roles, etc etc. Mr. Cuomo is highly knowledgeable in all areas of education law and has provided great counsel to our Board and leadership team. His services are much sought after and we are very pleased to work with him.
Anthony has done an outstanding job for us. I have found Anthony to be extremely attentive to the needs and issues of our school district. He is very thorough when researching an issue for the district and knowledgeable when giving legal advise. His honesty and high ethical standards set the basis for all of the cases he has worked on for us and his His legal advise is always given in a manner that is in the best interest of the district. There have been many incidences where our current documents could have caused us legal problems however, Anthony addressed those issues and corrected them. Also, because he has been so thorough in his research, Anthony has saved us from legal actions that we otherwise would have been detrimental to the district. He is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend his services.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo was knowledgeable regarding the response I needed. He was available at the times I had questions or soon after. His communication and customer service skills were beyond reproach. He also e-mail me additional information I needed at a timely manner. He earned my trust and respect.
Anthony was thorough in his research and gave a thoughtful, analytical summary of issues and concerns that needed to be addressed with an Interagency Governmental Agreement. He was timely in his responsiveness as well as completed follow up on his own accord to ensure the concerns were addressed and resolved. Anthony has a solid handle on contracts. He would be sought after again when needing to ensure language and stipulations within agreements are fair, clear, and safeguard agencies well.
Mr. Contente-Cuomo has been of enormous help to our district in many a case. We can rest assured that he will be thorough and diligent when consulting and protecting our district. He is very knowledgeable and he is a pleasure to work with.
Anthony has assisted our school district with several issues ranging from personnel to Governing Board procedures. Anthony is knowledgeable, super dependable and very responsive. I have been able to easily get in contact with him on short notice. His support staff is very accommodating, organized and responsive to our needs. In the rare instance when Anthony was unable to assistant with a certain aspect of legal opinion or representation, he has been open and honest and referred me to others with the specific expertise needed to provide the highest level of support. I am very happy with the help and representation that I have received from Anthony. I have found him to be personable, a very good listener and extremely responsive to the needs of our district.