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Offit Kurman is pleased to announce the arrival of education lawyer and litigator Kimberly C. Lau, who has joined the firm as a principal and chair of the Title IX and Education Practice Group in the firm’s New York City office. Kimberly brings extensive experience in Title IX, special education, defamation, First Amendment, due process and civil rights litigation.

"Joining Offit Kurman allows me to support my national practice and continue my work advocating for fairness and due process in student and faculty disciplinary matters,” said Kimberly. “This is an exciting opportunity to further expand the reach of my Title IX and education law practice while collaborating with a dynamic team of attorneys dedicated to achieving meaningful outcomes for our clients."

Kimberly’s practice includes representation in over 300 student disciplinary proceedings at colleges and universities nationwide, addressing issues such as academic dishonesty, harassment, sexual misconduct, and gender discrimination. She provides strategic counsel to both complainants and accused students, ensuring that their rights are protected throughout the disciplinary process.

Her achievements comprise numerous successes both in and out of the courtroom, including a high-profile case against Columbia University where she obtained a favorable settlement for her client and the release of his diploma. Kimberly also secured a landmark $5.3 million jury verdict in a defamation case involving a falsely accused Clemson University student. She regularly teaches continuing legal education programs on Title IX litigation and enforcement and has authored numerous articles on campus sexual assault policies and federal privacy statutes.

In addition to her vast campus and litigation experience, Kimberly has appeared on major national news outlets, including CNN and ABC’s Nightline, and her work has been featured in prominent media such as The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The New York Times and The Daily Beast.