Representing Students in All 50 States!

At the Law Offices of Schwartz & Arminavage, we are proud to represent students and employees across the country at the K-12 and collegiate levels in sexual harassment and sexual misconduct proceedings. We’ve represented both complainants and respondents (Title IX’s labels for plaintiff and defendant), students and staff, at all levels of education, leveraging our advanced understanding of education law, constitutional law, criminal law, and administrative law to deliver successful results. Additionally, we have a proven track record of holding schools and universities accountable for failing to protect students from sexual misconduct and failing to properly follow required procedures in adjudicating sexual misconduct. We’ve consistently secured significant compensation for our clients from schools and universities for failing to comply with the law in relation to our clients. 

To learn more about our Title IX services as applied to your case, please use the link below to read more about our services and call or email us to set up a free consultation today.

Many colleges and universities require students to sign a code of conduct forbidding criminal and unethical behaviors. Even students who are acquitted on misdemeanor drug charges may still find themselves facing the school’s judicial review board. The Law Offices of Schwartz & Arminavage are made up of skilled criminal lawyers who diligently represent you against both academic and criminal charges. 

Student conduct codes can forbid students from engaging in a number of activities, including academic dishonesty and plagiarism. Although some administrative charges are not criminal in nature, they can still carry serious consequences, including expulsion and a mark on your academic record that may be impossible to remove. The Law Office of Schwartz & Arminavage skillfully represents you if your college or university accuses you of misconduct and may help you file a grievance if officials pursue charges maliciously. 

A recent development in Maryland law is the ability of the parents of a bullied child to sue school districts if their child was not adequately protected from the bullying. At Schwartz & Arminavage, we pride ourselves on taking a compassionate approach to these difficult and emotionally charged cases. No two cases of bullying are the same, and we make sure to take the time necessary to fully understand the facts of these cases so that we can provide a personalized and comprehensive legal strategy to vindicate the rights of the bullied child. Having a compassionate approach to these cases is incredibly important because they can often be emotionally fraught and draining. We are proud to assist our clients at each step of the process, aware of the emotional impact that these cases can cause.

If your child has been the victim of bullying, harassment, or discrimination, whether it be by student, teacher, or staff, call our office today at (301) 474-2300, or contact us online. for a free consultation on your case.

Anyone familiar with the average college student’s lifestyle knows that underage drinking is a common occurrence. However, this doesn’t mean that the offense does not have real consequences. Misdemeanors may include hefty fines, while the college or university may impose its own consequences if it has a conduct code. An underage drinking defense attorney can defend you against these charges. Using their knowledge and experience, Schwartz & Arminavage can guide you through both criminal and administrative proceedings. 

One of the most consequential changes in the law relating to college students is the legalization of “Name, Image, and Likeness” compensation for college athletes. This area of the law is growing and changing at a rapid pace, and we are proud to be on the frontlines of this compelling and important protection for the rights and labor of college athletes. The ability to articulate, argue, and prosecute claims against universities for fraudulent inducement to enter, or subsequent breaches of, NIL agreements is an extremely rare area of practice in the United States. Each and every win or loss in this nascent area of law effectuates a change in the body of law that judges will continue to interpret and apply. We pride ourselves on careful and complex litigation against universities for NIL claims, regardless of the university we are facing.

NIL claims are complex, and the law around NIL payments for college athletes is changing quickly. Having an attorney who is actively litigating and fighting for college students in this emerging practice area is incredibly important. If you think a college, university, or NIL collective has violated an NIL agreement with you or a family member, you may be entitled to those NIL payments and additional damages. Call (301) 474-2300 today for a free consultation about your NIL case.