Founded by attorney Kerri W. Feeney in 2003, Feeney Law Office, PLLC is one of the most respected education advocacy and disability law firms in Washington State.

Of Counsel

Jenna Schueunemann

Jenna Schuenemann earned her Juris Doctor, with concentration in public interest law, from the University of Washington School of Law in 2011. From 2017 to 2024, Jenna served as an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). She started her work as an ALJ working on the Social and Health Services, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and Health Care Authority caseloads. Jenna joined the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) caseload full-time in October 2020, focusing exclusively on education law, primarily special education due process hearings. 

Prior to joining OAH, Jenna was a public defender for six years, working in Pierce and Snohomish counties. Her love of education law was sparked by her two years as a juvenile court public defender, seeing the need for holistic representation for children and their families. 

Jenna earned her Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, from Barnard College, Columbia University, with a major in East Asian Languages and Cultures, specializing in Chinese and political science. In her free time, Jenna enjoys being active outdoors with her husband and two children.

nicholle mineiro

Nicholle Mineiro has been in practice for 16 years, representing parents, guardians, and students in special education due process cases, civil rights litigation, and appeals. Nicholle served as co-counsel in the Ninth Circuit Edmonds School District v. A.T. case regarding the responsibility of school districts to provide an appropriate education in residential treatment placements. She has represented amicus parties in appellate cases involving the constitutional right to an education and transparency into the practices of nonpublic agencies serving children with disabilities.

Nicholle is a founding member of Attorneys for Education Rights and serves as its current President. She works towards education public policy and legislative reform in Washington state, as well as training attorneys, parents, and community members to advocate for the education rights of children and youth. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1998, a master’s degree in education from Claremont Graduate University in 2002, and juris doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2007. She is admitted to practice in the Western and Eastern U.S. District courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

katherine hurt

Katherine Hurt earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington.

Katie Hurt grew up in the disability community, so understands firsthand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. Her interest in advocacy began when her brother was diagnosed with Autism as a child. She chose to pursue a career in the legal profession to better meet the more complex needs of families like hers.

Ms. Hurt has experience navigating the areas of federal, state, and county benefits and understands how assets, income, and special needs trusts can impact an individual’s access to them. Ms. Hurt has also gained expertise in guardianship, estate planning, trust drafting and administration, special education, and independent living and housing options. In her free time, Ms. Hurt has coached the Ski Hawks Special Olympics ski racing team and serves on the Board for the Arc of King County. In both 2018 and 2019, she received recognition as a Washington State Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2023, she was designated a WA Super Lawyer in estate planning.

William “Bo” Johnson III, Of Counsel

William “Bo” Johnson III is an attorney based in Birmingham, Alabama. After obtaining his B.A. from Birmingham-Southern college in 1996, he earned his law degree at Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, where he was a scholarship student. After graduation, he was recruited by one of Birmingham’s top trial firms, where he gained experience in medical and legal malpractice cases and appellate litigation. Later, Mr. Johnson went to work with his partner, Jeff Kirby, and together they started Kirby Johnson Law, also based in Birmingham.

In 2018, Mr. Johnson obtained a certificate in special-education advocacy from the William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. He handles IDEA cases, cases arising from for violations the Americans With Disabilities Act, and cases arising from violations of § 504 The Rehabilitation Act of 1972. Additionally, Mr. Johnson handles cases related to students’ IEPs as well as due-process claims.

jinju park

Jinju Park believes that education is fundamental. For the last 15 years, she has focused on removing barriers to student learning and advocating for fair educational opportunities. Jinju has a diverse professional background representing state agencies, school districts, individuals, and non-profit organizations. She most recently worked for the Washington State Governor's Office of the Education Ombuds, developing education policy recommendations, conducting community outreach and education, and assisting families navigate the public K-12 education system before returning to private practice as a student advocate in 2024.

Jinju is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Washington and Arizona and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has earned professional recognition for her work in public service and was honored as a Rising Star among education lawyers in 2020 and 2021. She currently volunteers as a board member for the non-profit organization, Attorneys for Educational Rights and makes art in her free time. 

Support Staff

Brenna Bryant, Paralegal

Brenna conducts client interviews, background research, and office management. She graduated from Whitman College with a double major in politics and music and recently earned a master’s degree in creative writing from Columbia University in the City of New York.

Paw-a-legals

Margot Feeney

As head office dog, Margot takes her role very seriously. She graduated top of her pawalegal class where she double-majored in treat acquisitions and being beautiful. Margot holds a certificate in emotional manipulation from the esteemed Program for Puppy Dog Eyes at Barkley University and can woof in five languages. She can usually be found curled up on her “princess pillow,” playing with her favorite “Pawda” purse toy, napping, yapping, or getting her humans to do her bidding. And yes, all of her hair is her own.

Leo Schuenemann

Leo is a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees who was too friendly to be a farm guardian, so he came to Jenna as a puppy to live his life in luxury as a city/family dog. He enjoys guarding his flock of toddlers and in his free time loves napping, being chased around the yard, and stealing socks. Leo is tall enough to rest his chin on dining tables and kitchen counters and has been known to steal cheese, hamburgers, and his all-time favorite - cupcakes. 

Pepper Mineiro

Pepper is a lively rescue Plott hound who always keeps her family on their toes. Famed for her wily ways, she’s been known to open windows and doors to make her escape and even taught herself to open the fridge and help herself to its contents. Unfortunately, her curiosity led her to turn on the stove one day and start a small kitchen fire. Many requests have been made to write a children’s book about Pepper’s adventures, so perhaps one day she’ll have her 15 minutes of fame.   

Dax Park

Dax was a half-pug half-Doberman who crossed the rainbow bridge in June 2025. She was full of joy and loved running on beaches.

Daisy Hurt

Daisy is the youngest member of Feeney Law Group. While still trying to grasp the fundamentals, she is already an expert at keeping her human’s feet warm under her desk. She is especially good at heaving dramatic sighs when it’s time for lunch.