Standing up for the rights of students and employees at educational institutions who are responding to, or bringing, claims of sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. Protecting college students accused of violating their school's conduct code involving serious charges including cheating, racial bias, and hazing.
Ensuring fair and equal treatment of women in college and university athletics and employment. If you're involved in a Title IX action at your school, whether as a respondent or a complainant, or if you've been accused of a serious conduct code violation, you need a highly-experienced attorney on your side to immediately begin protecting your rights.
Ensuring fair and equal treatment of women in college and university athletics and employment. If you're involved in a Title IX action at your school, whether as a respondent or a complainant, or if you've been accused of a serious conduct code violation, you need a highly-experienced attorney on your side to immediately begin protecting your rights.
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With one of us having served as a federal prosecutor, one of us as a federal defender, and the other as a former Title IX Coordinator, we bring to every client's case a 360-degree, highly-disciplined process of analysis, strategy development, and tactical execution.
Our collective experience includes having handled many hundreds of Title IX matters and criminal matters, as well as thousands of college/university and federal court proceedings, ranging from evidentiary hearings to investigations to full-blown trials at all levels of complexity - all of which gives us a deep understanding of how school administrators and campus law enforcement approach their policies and procedures.
Our collective experience includes having handled many hundreds of Title IX matters and criminal matters, as well as thousands of college/university and federal court proceedings, ranging from evidentiary hearings to investigations to full-blown trials at all levels of complexity - all of which gives us a deep understanding of how school administrators and campus law enforcement approach their policies and procedures.
Our client was sexually assaulted by a male student acquaintance. We became involved to support our client in getting proper medical treatment, preserving and collecting evidence and witness testimony, and securing therapeutic support. We helped her understand and navigate the many complex options available to her, including a criminal complaint, an informal complaint process, a formal complaint process, or doing nothing.
Faculty and staff members at colleges and universities across the country can face allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and other violations of Title IX.
When faculty or staff members at an institution of higher education are accused of violating Title IX, that faculty or staff member can experience irreparable damage to their reputation on campus and within the academic community if they are not able to successfully defend against the allegations.
When faculty or staff members at an institution of higher education are accused of violating Title IX, that faculty or staff member can experience irreparable damage to their reputation on campus and within the academic community if they are not able to successfully defend against the allegations.
Obviously, there are many fine lawyers you can hire or consult with but it's important to work with an attorney who not only has the knowledge, skill, and determination to successfully protect your interests, but one you'll be comfortable with - an attorney whose values and approach will be a good fit.
Paul Thomas has decades of experience in state and federal courts, assisting clients with sensitive advice and zealous representation. His successes at trial include, among others, acquittals in criminal cases involving charges of corporate criminal negligent homicide, violation of environmental laws, narcotics distribution and possession of a firearm in connection with drug distribution.
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Clock Work
Aug 24, 2021
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Peter Jacques
Aug 31, 2020
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I had never been arrested or needed a criminal attorney before, so I had no idea who to call. I was recommended to the Duffy Law Group by a trusted friend. Who is a man of integrity and honesty.
I trusted his advice, spoke with Felice Duffy and then met with Attorney Smith. He was great to work with; very professional, helpful and down -to -earth. He walked with me through this whole ordeal.
I am so pleased with Attorney Smith and this firm. The charges against me, were greatly reduced.
I highly recommend them.
I trusted his advice, spoke with Felice Duffy and then met with Attorney Smith. He was great to work with; very professional, helpful and down -to -earth. He walked with me through this whole ordeal.
I am so pleased with Attorney Smith and this firm. The charges against me, were greatly reduced.
I highly recommend them.
Michael Boncaldo
May 06, 2017
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They are truly amazing. The Duffy Law group basically helped give me my life back. Not to go too into what occurred, they basically gave me a second chance at my career and helped me get into medical school. It was a long process but they were there the whole way and I can truly say that without them, I don't know where I would be right now.
Edward M.
Apr 06, 2016
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"I was referred by a friend and very well respected lawyer to Paul Thomas and Felice Duffy based on Attorney Duffy's extensive experience in working with Colleges and Universities.
My son ran into several issues at his university including drug charges that jeopardized his ability to stay on campus and could easily have led to his being expelled.
The entire team at Duffy Law did a fantastic job in explaining what we needed to do, who we needed to speak with, what information we needed gather, what actions we needed to take and how to go about the entire process.
Their strategy was
My son ran into several issues at his university including drug charges that jeopardized his ability to stay on campus and could easily have led to his being expelled.
The entire team at Duffy Law did a fantastic job in explaining what we needed to do, who we needed to speak with, what information we needed gather, what actions we needed to take and how to go about the entire process.
Their strategy was
