{"id":31,"date":"2023-05-18T20:57:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T01:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/education-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T19:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:28:50","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"industry","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/industries\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id31_6b4170-52{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id31_6b4170-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id31_6b4170-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id31_6b4170-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(64.3% - 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_2ee111-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_2ee111-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_2ee111-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_2ee111-3d\">Our nationwide multidisciplinary team \u2014 which includes former secretaries of education, university in-house counsel, a former U.S. Department of Education official, a former member of the NCAA\u2019s Division I Committee on Infractions, and professors and teachers \u2014 earns high marks for handling complicated legislative, regulatory and litigation challenges clients face in the evolving education environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_9f334f-57\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_9f334f-57\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_9f334f-57\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_9f334f-57 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_9f334f-57\">With nearly 100 lawyers and consultants in 19 offices, McGuireWoods\u2019 education team advises on thorny issues, from defending clients in complex litigation and preventing and confronting challenges through legal compliance audits, to protecting and defending intellectual property and investigating allegations of NCAA rule violations. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_6428a1-c8\"><strong>The Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_7f2b33-4b\">The education team includes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/\">McGuireWoods LLP<\/a>&nbsp;attorneys as well as professionals from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcllc.com\/\">McGuireWoods Consulting<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 the law firm\u2019s public affairs affiliate \u2014 who are schooled in the workings of local, state and federal government. Team members include:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#003b5c;color:#003b5c;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items31_eff907-86 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_63259a-84 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_63259a-84\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Three former secretaries of education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_526e72-df .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_526e72-df\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former U.S. Department of Education deputy general counsel for postsecondary education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_cdea3d-da .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_cdea3d-da\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former chairman of the Virginia State Council on Higher Education<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_ff3623-ec .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_ff3623-ec\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A member of the Maryland Governor and Lieutenant Governor&#8217;s Higher Education Transition Group<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_b9ab3b-e3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_b9ab3b-e3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association&#8217;s Division I Committee on Infractions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_47353d-e0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_47353d-e0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Former in-house counsel and Title IX coordinators at public and private universities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_459122-92 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_459122-92\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Members and chairs of public and private colleges&#8217; boards of trustees<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_3cde8c-e9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_3cde8c-e9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Rectors and chairs of boards of trustees of major colleges and universities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_3c5afd-e9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_3c5afd-e9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former chair of a university-sponsored center of innovation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_8d8ce9-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_8d8ce9-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former adjunct professor for a state university&#8217;s education graduate program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_5cd7ff-38 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_5cd7ff-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A former vice chair of the American Bar Association&#8217;s Section on Administrative Law &amp; Regulatory Practice Education Committee<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_bdcb45-bf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_bdcb45-bf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Former K-12 educators<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_66feef-bd .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_66feef-bd\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Members of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_86d8b8-01 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_86d8b8-01\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A board member of the Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_cf13fb-6f\">Recognized as thought leaders, our lawyers are prolific writers on education law and host a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/events\/firm-events\/2025\/6\/hot-topics-in-higher-education-webinar-series\/\">webinar series<\/a> discussing hot topics in both higher education as well as elementary and secondary education. They also are quoted in the media as knowledgeable sources on timely issues and are sought-after speakers at industry events across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ac3207;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:20px;padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column31_58a0bb-66, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column31_58a0bb-66:not(.specificity){margin-right:20px;margin-left:20px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column31_58a0bb-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6\"]{padding-left:16px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4b805d-c6\"><strong>Representative Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:#ffffff;font-size:20px;color:#ffffff;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items31_bf9c51-5a kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop kt-tablet-svg-icon-list-columns-1\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_7a4f77-da .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_7a4f77-da\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Leading research university in a trademark infringement and cybersquatting case in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The court ruled that the defendant\u2019s domain, which was also used to sell infringing products related to third-party schools and sports teams, should be transferred to the university to end the infringement. Because the court ordered the transfer of the defendant\u2019s domain, the decision is likely to benefit universities and sports teams nationwide. Won summary judgment;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_ccc83c-6c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_ccc83c-6c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Public flagship institution in a high-profile First Amendment lawsuit that drew national media attention. Prevailed on motion for summary judgment;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_46a2b6-82 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_46a2b6-82\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Public flagship institution in a multiyear investigation by the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under Title IX regarding sexual assault and harassment allegations, and successfully persuaded OCR to withdraw its initial findings against the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_d0d824-38 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_d0d824-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Proprietary institution before the U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid\u2019s Borrower Defense Unit, regarding hundreds of borrower defenses to repayment claims under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, resulting in no adverse action against the institution;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_05e795-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_05e795-1a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Private four-year research institution in novel Title IX litigation, prevailing on a motion for summary judgment;<br>Major four-year university in a third-party audit regarding alleged mismanagement of finances and fraud, resulting in no adverse findings against the school; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_bca7e0-91 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-31_bca7e0-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">University in response to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement summons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id31_d59946-5e{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id31_d59946-5e 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column31_09208e-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column31_09208e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column31_09208e-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column31_09208e-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_d04a9f-16\">McGuireWoods\u2019 education team is in a class of its own. It includes three prior secretaries of education, a former U.S. Department of Education official, a former member of the NCAA\u2019s Division I Committee on Infractions, and former in-house counsel, Title IX coordinators and professors, among others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe{border-left:60px solid #ac3207;}.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id31_cc9b2b-fe > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and 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src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_4e509b-d5\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for higher education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_74e467-36\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_74e467-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_74e467-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_74e467-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_74e467-36\">\u2013 Chambers USA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-31_c7c80a-49\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image31_0fdf46-1e:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image31_0fdf46-1e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image31_0fdf46-1e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image31_0fdf46-1e.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image31_0fdf46-1e .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image31_0fdf46-1e figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image31_0fdf46-1e .image-is-svg, .kb-image31_0fdf46-1e .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image31_0fdf46-1e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image31_0fdf46-1e hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt=\"testimonial quote ic\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_52c912-d9\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_52c912-d9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_52c912-d9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_52c912-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_52c912-d9\"><strong>Nationwide ranking for education.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_08b5d3-f7\">\u2013 The Legal 500 U.S.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id31_c31270-45 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column31_dccfc6-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column31_dccfc6-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_fdd115-78\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_fdd115-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_fdd115-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading31_fdd115-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_fdd115-78\">Team Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-284 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-business-litigation practice_tax-employment-litigation practice_tax-state-ag-investigations practice_tax-trials practice_tax-educational-institutions-investigations practice_tax-government-investigations-white-collar-litigation practice_tax-virginia-appellate-litigation practice_tax-crisis-management-incident-response practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/farnaz-farkish-thompson\/\" aria-label=\"Farnaz Farkish Thompson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/thompson-farnaz-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Farnaz Thompson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/thompson-farnaz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/thompson-farnaz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/thompson-farnaz-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/thompson-farnaz.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/t\/farnaz-farkish-thompson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFarnaz Farkish Thompson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"fthompson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Farnaz Farkish Thompson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=284&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Farnaz Farkish Thompson vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-202-857-2488\" aria-label=\"Call Farnaz Farkish Thompson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 202 857 2488\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:fthompson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Farnaz Farkish Thompson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfthompson@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-968 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-nonprofit-and-tax-exempt-organizations practice_tax-project-finance practice_tax-healthcare-transactions practice_tax-public-finance practice_tax-p3-tif-infrastructure practice_tax-broker-dealer-compliance-regulatory-counseling practice_tax-tax-exempt-bonds practice_tax-tax-exempt-lending practice_tax-sports-finance practice_tax-higher-education-enforcement-regulatory-counseling\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/thomas-william-bruno\/\" aria-label=\"Thomas William Bruno\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/bruno_t_w-45eb864b-08f7-402b-8d62-42d435d4cc15-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/bruno_t_w-45eb864b-08f7-402b-8d62-42d435d4cc15-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/bruno_t_w-45eb864b-08f7-402b-8d62-42d435d4cc15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/bruno_t_w-45eb864b-08f7-402b-8d62-42d435d4cc15-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/bruno_t_w-45eb864b-08f7-402b-8d62-42d435d4cc15.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/thomas-william-bruno\/\">\n\t\t\t\tThomas William Bruno\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"tbruno@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Thomas William Bruno\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=968&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Thomas William Bruno vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1853\" aria-label=\"Call Thomas William Bruno\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1853\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:tbruno@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Thomas William Bruno\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttbruno@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns31_28fd2e-cd, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns31_28fd2e-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns31_28fd2e-cd, .site .entry-content 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