We began as a litigation firm, and we have unparalleled experience representing institutions of higher learning and corporations in matters ranging from single-plaintiff employment cases to complex, multi-party litigation. Our experience includes:
- Injunctive and damages actions challenging academic program closures, tenure denials, tenure dismissals, or governance decisions.
- Employment matters relating to discipline, termination, harassment, or breach of contract.
- Representation of individual senior administrators, faculty members, or executives in lawsuits charging them with defamation, conspiracy, interference with contract, or other tort claims.
- Student suits arising from dismissals, disciplinary actions, or academic integrity decisions.
Our litigation experience is not limited to higher education; on the contrary, our frequent work with senior administrators within higher education makes our firm an attractive choice for litigating commercial matters, such as the following:
- Employment litigation in state and federal court defending against discrimination, whistleblower, or contract claims.
- Class action and EEOC “pattern or practice” suits challenging hiring practices or reductions-in-force.
- Suits involving fraud, breach of contract, insurance coverage issues, or other commercial claims brought against corporations and individual executives.
Our litigation work ranges from negotiation of prompt settlements to cases tried and sustained on appeal. As such, we fully appreciate how costly and disruptive ongoing litigation may be to any institution and to the individuals within those institutions. Before we take a case to summary judgment or trial, we communicate closely with our clients about whether alternative resolution strategies may be appropriate.
