Poyner Spruill Welcomes Education Law Practice Group

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Amy Clay

Partner
t: 919.783.1150 f: 919.783.1075

Amy assists public school systems in all aspects of education law, with a focus on matters arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Biography

Amy is a member of the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys, the North Carolina Bar Association Education Law Section, Young Lawyer’s Division, the Wake County Bar Association, and the Campbell Law Alumni Association. She brings training and experience in the area of school psychology to her practice and has experience training in a variety of clinical settings including public schools, hospitals, and private clinics. Amy represents K – 12 clients in all areas of Education Law, with a focus on special education dispute resolution, including issues arising under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and North Carolina state policies governing services for students with disabilities.

Amy is a Title IX investigator and decision-maker.

Areas of Focus

Credentials

+EDUCATION

North Carolina State University, Ph.D., 2018

Campbell University School of Law, J.D., 2016

North Carolina State University, M.S., 2015

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., 2011

+PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

North Carolina Council of School Attorneys – Member, Executive Committee

North Carolina Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division, Member

Wake County Bar Association, Member

Campbell Law Alumni Association, Member

Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) – Member, Board of Directors

+Notable Accomplishments

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” (Education Law) 2025

Ranked among Super Lawyers magazine’s North Carolina “Rising Stars” (Schools & Education), 2025

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