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Macy T.
Laster

Associate

Macy T. Laster represents public school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities, with a focus on special education law.

Let's Talk
460 Norristown Road, Suite 110
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Email
Assistant
Meredith Braverman
Phone: 610-825-8400
Fax: 610-828-4887

Macy T. Laster is an Associate in the firm’s Education Law practice group. Ms. Laster is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a member of the Pennsylvania, Montgomery, and Bucks County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. Laster was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Education Law.

She received her law degree in 2018 from Syracuse University College of Law, where she also earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Disability Law and Policy. While attending law school, Ms. Laster served as a student attorney at the Disability Rights Clinic, providing indigent clients with free legal services. Throughout her time at Syracuse, she was a senior member of the school’s nationally renowned Moot Court Honors Society and was recognized in intra-school competitions for her oral advocacy and legal writing abilities.

Prior to embarking on her legal career, Ms. Laster earned her undergraduate degree in Education and Public Policy, with minors in Sociology and Women’s Studies, from Pennsylvania State University in 2015. She is a board member of Voice & Vision, Inc. a non-profit aimed at helping families and individuals dealing with mental health, addiction, and disability issues.

Speeches and Publications
  • “How I Advise My Clients: How Should a District Respond if Parents Seek a Publicly Funded Independent FBA?” Special Ed Connection. May 2022.
  • “Section 504 In-Services.” North Penn School District. Fall 2021.
  • “Comprehensive Evaluations and Reevaluations In-Services.” Norristown Area School District. 2021-2022 School Year.
  • “School Counselor In-Services.” North Penn School District. 2021-2022 School Year.
Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Supreme Court of the United States

Education

Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 2018, Certificate of Advanced Study Disability Law and Policy, 2018)

Pennsylvania State University, University Park (B.S., Education and Public Policy, 2015)

Professional and Civic Memberships

Montgomery Bar Association

Bucks County Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Honors and Awards

Included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Education Law (2024)

Syracuse University College of Law Success Scholarship Recipient (2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)

Moot Court Honors Society, Syracuse University College of Law

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

Macy T.
Laster

Associate

Macy T. Laster represents public school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities, with a focus on special education law.

Let's Talk
460 Norristown Road, Suite 110
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Email
Assistant
Meredith Braverman
Phone: 610-825-8400
Fax: 610-828-4887

Macy T. Laster is an Associate in the firm’s Education Law practice group. Ms. Laster is admitted to practice in all Pennsylvania State and Federal Courts as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a member of the Pennsylvania, Montgomery, and Bucks County Bar Associations and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. Laster was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Education Law.

She received her law degree in 2018 from Syracuse University College of Law, where she also earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Disability Law and Policy. While attending law school, Ms. Laster served as a student attorney at the Disability Rights Clinic, providing indigent clients with free legal services. Throughout her time at Syracuse, she was a senior member of the school’s nationally renowned Moot Court Honors Society and was recognized in intra-school competitions for her oral advocacy and legal writing abilities.

Prior to embarking on her legal career, Ms. Laster earned her undergraduate degree in Education and Public Policy, with minors in Sociology and Women’s Studies, from Pennsylvania State University in 2015. She is a board member of Voice & Vision, Inc. a non-profit aimed at helping families and individuals dealing with mental health, addiction, and disability issues.

Speeches and Publications
  • “How I Advise My Clients: How Should a District Respond if Parents Seek a Publicly Funded Independent FBA?” Special Ed Connection. May 2022.
  • “Section 504 In-Services.” North Penn School District. Fall 2021.
  • “Comprehensive Evaluations and Reevaluations In-Services.” Norristown Area School District. 2021-2022 School Year.
  • “School Counselor In-Services.” North Penn School District. 2021-2022 School Year.