Christopher J. Conrad - School Leaders' Liability - Employment Law - Public Entity & Civil Rights Litigation - Real Estate E&O Liability

Sep 19, 2026

Christopher J. Conrad is Co-Chair of the firm’s Special Education Law Practice Group and concentrates on counseling clients and defending due process litigation for school districts, intermediate units, career and technology centers, and other academic institutions. His work addresses child find violations, denial of FAPE, manifestation determinations, student discipline, and appropriate educational programming, including placement disputes and requests for private school at public expense. He also represents public and private employers, directors, officers, and employees in harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower matters.

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Practices

School Leaders' Liability

Employment Law

Public Entity & Civil Rights Litigation

Real Estate E&O Liability

Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability

Non-Profit D&O

Accountants’ Professional Liability

Miscellaneous Professional Liability

Education

Penn State Dickinson Law (J.D., 2001)

The Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1998)

Admissions

State and Federal Court Admissions

Honors & Awards

AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®

Christopher J. Conrad Co-Chair, Special Education Law Practice Group [CJConrad@mdwcg.com](CJConrad@mdwcg.com)[ ](CJConrad@mdwcg.com)Harrisburg – 717.651.3531 Chris is a member of the firm's Professional Liability Department, and he devotes a significant portion of his practice to the representation and defense of school districts, intermediate units, career and technology centers and other academic institutions in all manner of employment, civil rights and special education litigation. As a member of the Professional Liability Defense Federation, Chris currently serves as Vice Chair of the Municipal, School Leaders and Miscellaneous Liability Committee. Chris is Co-Chair of the firm’s Special Education Law Practice Group, and his special education practice focuses on counseling clients and defending due process litigation involving a wide range of issues including claims of child find violations, denial of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), manifestation determinations and student discipline, appropriate educational programming and placement, and parents seeking private school placement at public expense. Chris has presented on a number of special education topics for school districts as well as for PBI’s Exceptional Children Conference, Lehigh University’s Special Education Law Conference and the National Business Institute. Chris also represents public and private employers and their directors, officers, management and employees, in a variety of employment practices litigation under federal and state law, including defending claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as whistleblower claims. Additionally, Chris represents and defends licensed and certified professionals, including real estate agents and brokers, real estate appraisers, insurance agents and brokers, home inspectors, architects, engineers, surveyors, attorneys and accountants in E&O and related matters throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Chris is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law. During law school, Chris clerked for the Hon. Robert Practices 􀀁 School Leaders' Liability 􀀁 Employment Law 􀀁 Public Entity & Civil Rights Litigation 􀀁 Real Estate E&O Liability 􀀁 Insurance Agents & Brokers Liability 􀀁 Non-Profit D&O 􀀁 Accountants’Professional Liability 􀀁 Miscellaneous Professional Liability J. Woodside in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Chris also served as judicial law clerk for the Hon. Ronald B. Graves in the Civil Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Chris is a certified mediator, and he works as a pro bono mediator for the Middle District of Pennsylvania mediation program and the Cumberland County Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee. For many years, Chris served as an adjunct instructor at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law for its Problem Solving I/ Law Practice I – Critical Skills course, and he assisted Dickinson’s National Mock Trial Team as both a judge and sparring attorney. Chris also devotes a portion of his time as a volunteer for the Wills for Heroes Program. Additionally, Chris is a Member of the Knights of Columbus Council 13100 and Saint Martin’s Assembly 2708. Education 􀀁 Penn State Dickinson Law (J. D. , 2001) 􀀁 The Pennsylvania State University (B.A. , 1998) Admissions 􀀁 New Jersey, 2001 􀀁 U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2001 􀀁 Pennsylvania, 2006 􀀁 U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2006 􀀁 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2007 􀀁 Maryland, 2018 􀀁 U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2018 􀀁 U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 2018 􀀁 U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2021 Honors & Awards 􀀁 AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® 􀀁 Susquehanna Valley Select Lawyers™ (2014) Associations & Memberships 􀀁 Cumberland County Bar Association, Member,

FAQs

What legal areas does Christopher J. Conrad focus on?

He concentrates on special education law, counseling clients, and defending due process litigation, and he also handles employment practices litigation involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower claims.

Which special education issues does he defend in due process cases?

His due process work includes child find violations, denial of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE), manifestation determinations and student discipline, and disputes about appropriate educational programming and placement, including private school placement requests.

What other professional liability matters does he represent?

He represents and defends licensed and certified professionals in E&O and related matters, including real estate agents and brokers, appraisers, insurance agents and brokers, home inspectors, architects, engineers, surveyors, attorneys, and accountants.

Sep 19, 2026

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