Title IX & Campus Sexual Assault

When the federal government adopted Title IX in 1972, it was to prevent discrimination based on gender and ensure students of all sexes were on a level playing field in athletics and school admissions. However, Title IX also protects students from sexual assault on campus, harassment, or violence due to the victim’s sex.

If you are a victim of campus sexual assault or another Title IX violation, this path forward can be scary. Will I see my attacker in class or on campus? How will the university or college administration protect me?

At Toscano Law Group, we’ll be the steady hand that guides you through this difficult and uncertain time. Thankfully, we’ve represented victims in these matters at Virginia colleges and universities in the past, and we know how the system is supposed to work for you. We’ll make sure that it does. See our blog for related case information.

It’s helpful to have seasoned attorneys – including a former prosecutor – at your side in the event the complaint eventually goes to a hearing.

Likewise, if you are accused of a campus sexual assault at a Virginia college or university, it’s vital that your due process rights are protected. You are entitled to a legal presumption of innocence, so our lawyers will fight for you to avoid a rush to judgement.

Beyond Title IX, our attorneys are very familiar with college and university processes, having represented clients in university employment actions as well as serving as past counsel to a university’s campus police force. Find out if we practice Title IX cases at your college or university.