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Matt Reinhart is a seasoned litigator and advisor to institutions of higher education on a wide range of matters, from institutional compliance and employment law to collegiate athletics and student conduct issues. Matt brings insight from his former roles as deputy general counsel for a state...

Eric Orlinsky concentrates his practice in general business and securities law and counsels clients in private equity and venture capital investments, public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, purchases and sales of businesses. Eric also provides general...

Alexander (Sandy) R. Bilus assists clients who are facing complex commercial litigation or who need legal advice on issues involving cybersecurity and data privacy, particularly in the higher education and financial services industries. Sandy's litigation experience includes arguing cases before the...

Josh Richards focuses his practice on counseling institutions of higher education. In addition to providing day-to-day advice and counsel to schools in a wide variety of matters, Josh helps institutions involved in civil and regulatory disputes address challenges through litigation, appeals, and...

Jim Taylor is a trial lawyer with first-chair experience handling complex litigation in federal and state courts. A significant portion of his practice uses that litigation experience and perspective to counsel clients in managing high-profile crises, minimizing financial and reputational risks...

For more than 30 years, Michael Gold has assisted clients in corporate and transactional matters. He is a trusted advisor to general counsel, senior management and boards across the country. Michael is a "closer" with a record of negotiating complex transactions to a satisfactory conclusion...

Jim Keller is a trial lawyer, the co-chair of Saul Ewing’s Higher Education Practice and K-12 Schools Practice and a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Alicia Pitts is a member of the Litigation Department in the firm's Baltimore office. She maintains a general litigation practice and handles a variety of matters involving complex commercial disputes. While earning her J.D. at University of Baltimore School of Law, Alicia was a summer associate at...

Pia Aklian is a corporate and transactional attorney who advises clients ranging from emerging businesses to multinational, public companies across various industries including technology, software, manufacturing, life sciences and health care. Pia advises clients on a broad range of matters that...

Patrick Rodriguez's practice focuses on business and tax planning law. A certified public accountant, Patrick is experienced in representing clients in mergers and acquisition. He represents both buyers and sellers in a broad range of transactions, which encompasses stock purchases and asset sales...

Raffi K. Mansourian represents both sellers and buyers of commercial real estate, giving him the perspective of the important issues on both sides of the transaction. When it comes to leasing of commercial property, he represents both landlords and tenants, giving him an in-depth understanding of...

Steven Ziven, who is Managing Partner for the firm's Los Angeles and Orange County Offices and an Executive Committee member, advises clients primarily on corporate law and legal issues associated with business transactions, real estate transactions and financings. He has extensive experience in...

Fanta Freeman focuses her practice on litigation, particularly matters involving colleges and universities and K-12 schools. Fanta assists these institutional clients when they are facing claims of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation, and supports them in conducting...
Covering Your Campus's Legal Issues The legal issues facing colleges and universities are more challenging than ever, reaching every corner of campus life with increasing complexity. From discipline to drones, Title IX to taxes, FERPA to financing, Saul Ewing has a deep bench of lawyers who wrestle...

Jennifer Becnel-Guzzo draws on 20 years of litigation and in-house experience to provide strategic legal advice to clients, including institutions of higher education and other entities. Jennifer’s former role as associate vice president and deputy general counsel at a major research university...

Seema Rambaran represents institutions of higher education in litigation matters, and advises them on legal issues affecting their daily operations, including employment disputes and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Her litigation experience includes sexual harassment...

Carmen Otey handles a wide variety of corporate work, including securities matters, debt financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Carmen provides regulatory advice and transactional support in securities matters. She assists issuers of securities in public and private offerings of equity. They have...

Brian Willett is an experienced litigator who represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts, with a particular focus on institutions of higher education. In addition to his case work, Brian provides legal counsel to colleges and universities...

Thomas Doyle advises companies on legal issues in connection with their daily operations and long-term business strategies. His experience includes representing clients in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture financing and debt financing. Companies frequently rely...

John Heurich advises companies on a wide range of deals and corporate matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, business formation and restructuring, and corporate governance. He also has experience with private equity and securities offerings, IP licensing, commercial...