USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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McGuireWoods is a solid choice for those seeking education counsel. The firm assists its clients with a range of higher education-specific matters, including athletics matters, governance and admissions procedures.
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McGuireWoods represented and obtained a nationwide preliminary injunction for Cortiva Institute and the Coalition for Career Schools, preventing the U.S. Department of Education from enforcing its Bare Minimum Rule.
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The McGuireWoods team is extraordinarily accomplished.
A major strength of McGuirewoods is their knowledge of the higher education industry.
The partners at McGuireWoods we work with are professional, responsive and always willing to assist.
Their depth of experience, including high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters, allows them to navigate challenges that others often consider impossible, consistently achieving outstanding results.
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Farnaz Thompson is co-leader of McGuireWoods's education practice and a higher education and governmental investigations specialist. She deftly assists her clients in federal and state courts and has expertise acting across a range of civil litigation matters. She is based at the firm's Washington, DC office.
Farnaz Thompson provides the perfect combination of professional expertise, experience and value-added customer service mindset.
Farnaz Thompson is an extraordinary lawyer.
Her advice is consistently thoughtful, practical and effective.
Sarah Wake co-leads McGuireWoods's education practice. She specializes in litigation and often represents higher education institutions in matters related to unionization efforts, discrimination, sexual misconduct and athletics, among others. She is based at the firm's Chicago office.
Sarah Wake is absolutely excellent.
Sarah is a tremendous person who really cares about her clients.
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