We help colleges, universities, and independent schools manage their legal obligations, protect their communities, and stay focused on their educational missions. We offer pragmatic, cost-efficient counsel rooted in experience with every facet of education law and a deep understanding of how schools work.
What we do
We serve as trusted legal advisors to a wide range of educational institutions across New England, including K-12 schools, colleges, and universities. In addition to support on legal matters, we routinely help administrators craft policies targeted to each institution’s individual culture and environment, and provide training seminars to administrators, faculty, and staff.
Our attorneys specialize in:
- Title IX and student misconduct investigations
- Contract and employment disputes
- Labor relations and collective bargaining
- FERPA, governance, and policy drafting
- Student discipline and academic matters
- Disability accommodations and discrimination issues
- Crisis response, campus safety, and risk mitigation
- Regulatory compliance
- Litigation, arbitration, and agency representation
Why choose us
We take the time to understand each client’s community and culture, helping them develop clear, practical policies and strategies that work in their real world.
From employment disputes to high-profile Title IX cases, we approach every matter with discretion, sensitivity, and a practical mindset (no matter how complex or vexing). And because of our cross-disciplinary strength—in tax, benefits, IP, construction, and real estate—we offer our clients seamless, firmwide support for almost any legal need.