Education Law Attorney

When a student is harmed by a teacher, coach, or school administrator, the harm is compounded by the fact that the person causing the student to suffer is a trusted caregiver. This is true even in cases involving abuse by fellow students, where too often, school administrators fail to properly investigate the abuse and care for the harmed student.

If you or your child has been harmed in an educational setting, DeGolia Law is here to help. Attorney Benjamin DeGolia has extensive experience litigating federal and state education matters, including sexual harassment and assault, physical violence, racial harassment, and other forms of harm. Benjamin has spent his entire career working with child and sexual abuse survivors and takes very seriously his role in providing trauma-informed legal services.

Students who suffer abuse in an educational setting are often designated as victims in complicated criminal proceedings. DeGolia Law can help you navigate the criminal process in addition to representing you in civil proceedings. Sign up for a free consultation to learn more about how DeGolia Law can support you.

Examples of education law cases DeGolia Law handles:

• Sex-based discrimination, harassment, and assault under Title IX
• Child sexual abuse under the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act
• Race-based discrimination and harassment under Title VI
• Disability discrimination and harassment under the ADA
• Fourteenth Amendment Substantive Due Process
• Fourth Amendment Unlawful Search and Seizure
• First Amendment Retaliation and Free Speech