NEW YORK, (OCTOBER 2, 2024) – Brian Willett, an experienced litigator, has joined Saul Ewing as counsel in the Higher Education Practice. He is resident in the firm’s New York office.
Mr. Willett represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts, with a particular focus on institutions of higher education. His experience includes handling matters involving student affairs, scholarship equity, and internal investigations. Mr. Willett also advocates for educational institutions facing government investigations, and he provides them with legal counsel with respect to compliance with state and federal regulations.
“We are thrilled to welcome Brian to Saul Ewing,” said Higher Education Practice Co-Chair James Keller. “Brian will enhance our already deep bench of attorneys who represent colleges and universities facing complex disputes and rely on our firm for advice on how to meet their regulatory obligations. He is also an outstanding addition to our Campus Investigations Team.”
Beyond his work in higher education, Mr. Willett has extensive experience representing financial institutions in various contexts, including embezzlement and regulatory investigations. He also assists clients with issues involving data privacy laws.
“We are excited to add another versatile litigator to the firm,” said New York Office Managing Partner Laurie Kamaiko. “Clients from across various industries also rely on Brian to represent them in commercial disputes and class actions related to mergers and acquisitions, securities, contract and fraud claims, and federal and state consumer protection cases.”
Mr. Willett earned a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law and his B.A. from the University of North Carolina.
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