mmahusky@firmspf.com
(802) 660-2555
Areas of Practice
- Special Education Law
- Education Law
- Section 504/ADA
- Discrimination Law
- Personnel Law
Education
- UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Concord, NH, J.D.
- Miami University, Oxford, OH, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Vermont Supreme Court, 1992
Joined SP&F
- 2022
Of Counsel
Marilyn Mahusky, a long-time legal services attorney, joined the firm in May 2022. She has extensive experience representing clients before administrative agencies, including the Agency of Education, the Human Services Board, the Human Rights Commission, and in state and federal court. Marilyn spent more than 20 years as a staff attorney with Vermont Legal Aid’s Disability Law Project, Mental Health Law Project, Housing Discrimination Law Project, and Victims of Crime Project, providing her with a unique perspective on how our systems of government interact with and impact the most vulnerable members of our society.
Marilyn brings her wealth of experience to our education clients, providing guidance in a variety of areas, including special education, Title IX, and general education matters. She also advises both our education and municipal clients on personnel issues.
For many years, Marilyn served as chair of the Chester Elementary School Board and then as chair of the Green Mountain Unified School District Board after its merger with the school districts in surrounding communities. For two years, she also served as chair of the Two Rivers Supervisory Union Board and was lead negotiator on the board bargaining council. She is a strong supporter of public education and values living in the small and vibrant Town of Chester.
“Government plays a unique and important role in our lives, establishing policies that impact how we live as a community with diverse views and differing needs. I see the critical role that schools play in educating our children to be responsible members of society and how local government decision-making impacts the quality of our lives from zoning to water quality to emergency services. Good and responsible government that functions well is essential to our community.”