Our attorneys have extensive experience guiding school administrators, school boards, and higher education institutions through the complex web of ever-changing laws and regulations applicable to educational institutions.
We work with administrators on a variety of legal issues:
- Personnel and employment matters, including those involving employee contracts, employee or student handbooks, and allegations of employee misconduct
- Student discipline
- Misconduct claims, including allegations of sexual abuse and claims under Title IX and § 1983
Experienced Trial Lawyers
If litigation is required or appropriate, we aggressively represent our clients’ interests, frequently resolving the matter at the pre-trial stage with dispositive motions.
We have represented universities, school districts, teachers, board members, and administrators in a variety of litigation matters in federal and state courts, such as:
- Premises liability claims involving injuries that may occur on school property
- Misconduct claims, including those involving school personnel who are accused of sexual misconduct, allegations of Title IX violations, and § 1983 claims
- Employment claims, including grievance proceedings, arbitrations, and litigation of employee claims
