Duane Morris LLP

Tony Guida focuses his practice on the PreK-12, postsecondary, EdTech and corporate training education sectors handling issues relating to federal and state education law, licensing and accreditation, mergers, acquisitions and other substantive changes; institutional governance; government response and crisis management, federal and state education policy; and government affairs. An experienced senior executive in the field of higher education, Mr. Guida brings a unique business side perspective to his engagement with clients. He serves as a team lead for the Duane Morris Education industry group and previously served as a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. The Legal 500 US 2024 Guide, which has ranked Duane Morris’ Education Industry Group, notes that Mr. Guida “consistently provides solid guidance and perspective” according to his clients and they “have complete trust in his counsel. He’s invaluable for keeping [clients] abreast of developments in higher education.”  Mr. Guida was also ranked in Chambers USA for Higher Education – Nationwide for 2024, the first year Chambers issued rankings for Higher Education in the U.S.

Duane Morris LLP - Partner, 2014-present Education Management Corporation - Senior Vice President, External Affairs, 2002-2014 Pennsylvania Culinary Institute - General Counsel and CFO, 1999-2001 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney - Shareholder, 1986-1999

Mr. Guida is a 1986 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law.