Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s higher education practice draws on strength from the firm’s class actions, employment, constitutional law, and white collar defense teams, amongst others, to support a range of major educational and research institutions in both litigation and transactional matters. Its experience includes handling high-exposure class actions, particularly regarding risk reduction, crisis management, and public relations challenges, with growing expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion related issues. Debra Wong Yang, based in Los Angeles, is recommended for matters at the intersection of crisis management and white collar defense and investigations, with additional expertise regarding data privacy. In Washington, D.C., Jason Schwartz is the key name for employment issues, while Michael D. Bopp  is the go-to for congressional investigations.