WilmerHale

WilmerHale‘s education practice combines experience in anti-discrimination matters, employment law, and Congressional investigations to support a range of high-profile higher education clients. Its work involving the Supreme Court’s consideration of racial and cultural background in admissions is a particular stand-out, alongside internal investigations regarding allegations of abuse. Lisa Brown joined the team in Washington, D.C., as practice head in February, from her position as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Education, bringing longstanding experience in the sector. Also in D.C., Seth Waxman leads the firm’s appellate practice and regularly handles complex work in the education sphere. Bruce Berman remains a key name within the D.C.-based team, while in Boston, George Varghese is recommended. D.C.-based Tania Faransso regularly handles high-stakes civil rights audits, culture reviews, and investigations involving allegations of sexual misconduct. Debo Adegbile chairs the anti-discrimination practice in New York, and Felicia Ellsworth, in Boston, is a trial lawyer particularly recommended for government-facing litigation and investigations.