Title IX Litigation

Championing survivors; fighting for educational opportunity

Hutchinson Black and Cook has been representing student victims of sexual assault and harassment for over 17 years. We believe that everyone deserves an education free from sexual violence and that schools should be held accountable to provide safe learning environments for their students.

Unfortunately, when biases favor perpetrators or institutions put reputation or athletic success above student welfare, survivors need strong advocates in their corner to ensure that schools respect their rights under law. Under Title IX, students (and in many cases, their parents) may take legal action against schools that ignore or enable problems of sexual assault and harassment. This can result in monetary damages for survivors, as well as changes to the policies and culture at the institutions that harmed them.

Our firm represents complainants in campus Title IX proceedings, champions survivors through civil litigation, and advocates against gender discrimination as consultants for universities, nonprofits, and policymakers. In addition to our expertise in Title IX litigation, we offer across-the-board victim representation and are committed to providing client-centered, trauma-informed service.

Our nationally-recognized practice has “altered U.S. campus culture” when it comes to handling reports of sexual assault, gender discrimination and retaliation. We have represented students at colleges, universities, and K-12 schools across the country, securing significant awards for our clients, and winning victories for survivors—on their terms.