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Meeting the Diverse Needs of Educational Leaders and Institutions

Legal claims and lawsuits against educational institutions and school leaders can encompass a wide variety of issues, ranging from labor and employment matters, to governance concerns, to allegations of discrimination and harassment under Title IX and other federal and state statutes. The attorneys at Kaufman Dolowich understand the difficult challenges facing members of education industry and work diligently to help our education clients find the right solutions to their most pressing legal matters.

The lawyers at our firm have vast experience advising and defending school leaders and boards of all types of educational institutions, including public and private schools, school districts, charter schools, colleges and universities. We represent clients in state and federal courts and in agency proceedings with respect to the broad array of legal issues schools typically confront, such as wrongful termination, collective bargaining, Title IX compliance, real estate and construction, insurance, intellectual property and many other matters. Our lawyers also work closely with our education industry clients to identify and address problems before they escalate into costly litigation. We draft and review institutional policies and procedures and provide training seminars and programs on a wide range legal matters to help ensure that our clients are in compliance with expanding government laws and regulations.

At Kaufman Dolowich, we understand the critical nature and urgency of our clients’ legal challenges. We are committed to providing the highest quality services in every legal matter that we handle. Our lawyers take quick and decisive action to accurately assess the issues and work with clients to craft innovative strategies that achieve sound and cost-conscious results.

ATTORNEY NAME POSITION OFFICE
Partner
Chair of Fidelity & Crime Practice Group
Chicago, IL
Partner Woodbury, NY
Partner Philadelphia, PA
Partner Philadelphia, PA
Co-Managing Partner of Long Island, NY Office
Chair of Labor & Employment Law Practice Group
Woodbury, NY
Co-Managing Partner of Philadelphia Office Philadelphia, PA , Hackensack, NJ
Co-Managing Partner, Dallas and New Orleans Offices Dallas, TX , Metairie, LA
Partner
Co-Chair of Kaufman Dolowich's Women’s Initiative
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Member
Woodbury, NY , New York, NY
Partner Woodbury, NY , New York, NY

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