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Our attorneys work in close cooperation with our clients’ special investigation units to uncover insurance fraud and either prosecute civil suits against the perpetrators of such fraud or defend against fraudulent claims. Drawing upon the experience and skills of attorneys from among our various practices, we have the expertise and ability to investigate suspicious claim and affirmatively litigate insurance fraud matters, including all aspects of first and third-party fraudulent claims in arbitrations and trials. The …

As part of our education law practice, we routinely act as neutral investigators for educational institutions. Such investigations are aimed at discerning the truth in complicated disputes in the educational setting.  We regularly conduct Title IX investigations as outside investigators. We have also investigated allegations brought by faculty, staff and students, who have asserted a wide of array of claims, including physical misconduct, breach of contract and various violations of institutional policy. Our attorneys have handled …

A large part of our education law practice involves counseling schools for the purpose of avoiding litigation. We counsel schools on compliance with various legal requirements, including Title IX of the Education Amendments, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title II of the Americans with Disability Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Washington Law Against Discrimination and other statutory and regulatory requirements. Our education counseling includes the …

Our education lawyers provide a highly-strategic, result-oriented defense to our educational institution clients. At the outset of every case, we develop a litigation strategy that protects and aggressively defends our clients. We provide zealous and comprehensive representation to a broad spectrum of educational institutions, including:  Preschools Elementary schools  High schools Colleges and universities Graduate schools  Charter schools Vocational and for-profit institutions We represent our clients in lawsuits brought by students, staff and faculty, alleging a wide …

 Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead’s professional liability group specializes in providing advice, counseling, and litigation defense to director and officer (D&O) level clients. As is our practice with the representation of all professionals, our service begins with properly advising our D&O clients as to the legal and professional requirements/standards impacting their day to day business. In the unfortunate event of litigation, our attorneys have renowned experience litigating in both state and federal courts and against …