Good Judgment. Wise Counsel. Aggressive Representation.

Education Lawyers Serving University and College Administrators and Staff

At NachtLaw, we have been representing university administrators in Michigan and Ohio from vice presidents and deans to entry-level administrative assistants for close to 20 years. A substantial portion of the firm’s income has historically and regularly been made from our work on behalf of college and university administrators and staff.

Attorney David Nacht successfully handled the investigation of a graduate school director accused of discrimination and retaliation in a Title IX-type process concerning race and gender brought by a student. Nacht represented the client before an external investigating law firm and it was affirmed on appeal.

Serving The Needs Of College & University Faculty & Professors

The firm has had tremendous success and much experience representing university professors. David Nacht, the firm founder, is the son of a professor and the husband of a professor. The firm is unusually sophisticated in its understanding of academic norms and culture.

  • Accusations of misconduct, harassment or abuse
  • Accusations of discrimination
  • Contract review and disputes
  • Criminal proceedings
  • Disciplinary proceedings including misconduct
  • Employment claims
  • Equal pay/discrimination in pay
  • Grievance proceedings
  • Legal considerations in tenure and promotion
  • Negotiating intellectual property rights with universities for setting up private companies
  • Negotiating research and consulting agreements

Contact Us With Questions

To learn more about your legal concerns as a college professor, administrator or student, please contact an attorney at NachtLaw by calling 866-965-2488.