USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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Hecker Fink's highly acclaimed litigation strengths are called upon by a wide array of educational institutions, who turn to the firm for its high-caliber trial lawyers and disputes specialists in their most challenging civil and regulatory matters. The firm advises on areas including employment, misconduct, Title IX and Title VI cases, as well as on issues surrounding campus protest and free speech.
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Hecker Fink represented Columbia University in a First Amendment and breach of contract suit brought by students challenging 2025 policy changes.
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Hecker Fink provides elite client service and counseling to clients, and the team works well with co-counsel to handle appropriate lanes of responsibilities in order to provide platinum service. The team is capable of handling complex matters and has an exceptional client service.
The team is very strong, makes very sophisticated arguments, and really understands how higher education works as an institution. They are great to work with.
They had excellent knowledge of background, good experience with academic institutions, and top quality litigators with government experience.
They wrote beautiful briefs and bring smart litigation strategy, with deep experience with higher educational clients.
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Gabrielle Tenzer is the head of the higher education practice at Hecker Fink. She has experience representing her clients through Title VI and Title IX litigation proceedings as well as other breach-of-contract matters.
Gabrielle Tenzer is so skilled, practical, smart and fantastic in court.
Gabrielle Tenzer is collaborative and has good ideas and advice.
Gabrielle Tenzer is an outstanding attorney and trusted advisor.
Higher Education
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