Each client, case, and school are different. Below are examples of the work that we’ve done. We cannot promise that if you hire us we will be able to do the same for you, but we can promise that we will work as hard on your case as we did on the ones described here.

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Secured Unanimous Reversal and Full Exoneration for Honors Student in Sexual Assault Case, Enabling On-Time Graduation

An honors student with a 4.0 GPA at a top ten university was accused of sexual assault. Despite hiring a prestigious national law firm, he was found responsible, suspended, and barred from graduating with his class. The firm sought our assistance for the appeal. We argued that there was insufficient evidence to prove that he would have believed the accuser was incapacitated. The appeal resulted in a unanimous reversal, exonerating our client and allowing him to graduate with his class.

Secured Reversal of Sexual Assault Finding and Full Exoneration for Student-Athlete Through Persuasive Appeal

A student-athlete was accused of sexual assault but didn’t inform his parents, believing he would be cleared since he had done nothing wrong. Unfortunately, he was found responsible at the hearing. We were brought in to file an appeal. After thoroughly reviewing the facts and working closely with our client, we identified key details that strongly suggested the accuser had consented. The appeal clarified our client’s understanding of their interaction. Remarkably, after reading the appeal, the accuser acknowledged that she might have misunderstood his intentions and communicated this to the school. As a result, the school reversed its decision, and our client was fully exonerated.

Secured Reversal of Expulsion and Full Exoneration for Student in Sexual Assault Case Through Flawless Appeal

We represented a student who hadn’t told his parents he was accused of sexual assault, assuming that because he hadn’t done it, he wouldn’t be found responsible by his school. He was found responsible and expelled. His parents hired us 36 hours before his appeal was due. We quickly read the file and worked with him on the appeal, which pointed out serious flaws in the investigation and in the school’s process. As a result of our appeal, not only did the school reverse the finding and vacate the expulsion, they directed that a new investigator do a new investigation—after which he was completely exonerated. After seeing the second investigator’s report, the accuser didn’t even appeal the exoneration.

Successfully Defended Student in Misconduct Case by Uncovering Critical Evidence, Leading to a Finding of No Responsibility

We represented a student who had sex with a woman who later claimed that she was too drunk to consent. We demanded her text messages from the school and ultimately got them. With those text messages and an Uber receipt, we were able to show that immediately after they had sex, she was awake, coherent, and able to communicate by text—even going so far as to thank our client for making sure she got home safe that night. As a result, we were able to prove that she couldn’t have been too drunk to consent. Our client was found not responsible.

Cleared Student of Sexual Assault Allegations by Uncovering Exculpatory Text Evidence, Resulting in a Finding of No Responsibility

We represented a student who had been in a long-term relationship with a woman. After he broke up with her, she filed a complaint with the school, accusing him of sexually assaulting her three times during their relationship. She also reported him to his military commanding officer. When our client ended the relationship, he had deleted all their text exchanges. The school refused to request the texts from her. We filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the military and, just days before the hearing, obtained the text messages. These messages revealed that the complainant had sent explicit texts approving of what happened during each alleged assault. As a result, our client was found not responsible.

Successfully Defended Student Against Misconduct Allegation by Exposing Inconsistent Claims, Resulting in a Finding of No Responsibility

We represented a student who had a girlfriend and was approached by another student who made advances at a party, which he declined. Two nights later, she visited his room, joined him and his friends in drinking, and again made advances, leading to consensual sex. The next morning, she claimed she was too drunk to consent and wouldn’t have had sex with someone who had a girlfriend. During the hearing, the school initially prohibited us from discussing her previous advances just two nights earlier. After pushing back and highlighting the potential legal consequences, the school reversed its position. Our client was ultimately found not responsible.

Secured Summary Judgment in Federal Court for Student Wrongly Sanctioned on Appeal, Forcing School to Pay Majority of Legal Fees

Our client was initially found not responsible at a public school hearing, but on appeal, a biased school official reversed the decision. We sued in federal court, and after months of litigation, the judge granted summary judgment in our favor, citing overwhelming evidence of our client’s rights being violated. The judge also ordered the school to cover the majority of our attorneys’ fees.

Secured Favorable Settlement for Student Wrongfully Expelled After Uncovering Key Evidence Ignored by School's Investigation

Our client was expelled for having sex with a woman who had been drinking, and his appeal was already closed by the time he hired us. We uncovered critical text messages from his sober roommates, who were present during the encounter, proving the complainant was not too drunk to consent. Even more concerning, the school’s investigator knew about these texts but never requested to see them. When we presented this evidence to the school, they dismissed it. We then filed a federal lawsuit and sought a preliminary injunction to reinstate our client. During the hearing, the judge expressed serious concerns about the school's conduct and gave them an opportunity to resolve the matter. This led to a favorable settlement for our client.

Disclaimer: The representative matters above have all been handled by Attorneys at Dillon PLLC.