University of Arizona Title IX Attorney

Fighting for Survivors of Assault & Title IX Violations

The Zalkin Law Firm, LLP is a nationally recognized civil trial law firm that represents survivors of campus sexual assault and child sex abuse. Backed by decades of collective experience, our attorneys have become leaders in this field and have extensive experience protecting the rights of students.

Our firm, for example, led the way during the campus sexual assault scandal involving the Baylor University football program, representing Jasmin Hernandez in the first public Title IX lawsuit against Baylor, former Baylor football head coach Art Briles, and former Baylor Athletic Director Ian McCaw.

We know the stakes are high for notable universities and collegiate institutions, and that they often combat survivors’ claims aggressively. Our mission is to help survivors level the playing field and guide them through every step of the process.

The Zalkin Law Firm, LLP represents victims of campus sexual assault and gender discrimination in civil lawsuits under Title IX at schools across California and the nation.

In addition to Baylor University, our firm is handling cases against Southern Methodist University, Columbia University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Yale University, Michigan State University, George Washington University, and several others.

Understanding Your Title IX Options at the University of Arizona

Students and former students connected to the University of Arizona often want to know what options exist beyond the campus Title IX office. A report to the university can lead to safety measures, academic accommodations, or discipline for a respondent, but it does not provide financial compensation for medical care, therapy, or lost educational opportunities. A civil claim, by contrast, focuses on whether the institution’s actions or inaction caused additional harm and whether the law allows for monetary recovery. Many survivors choose to pursue more than one avenue, and timing those choices carefully can be important.

Arizona survivors may also encounter different systems at the same time, including campus processes, criminal investigations, and possible proceedings in federal court. Each forum has its own rules about evidence, deadlines, and who controls the outcome. We walk survivors through how these systems can intersect, how information might be shared between them, and what steps may help protect their interests in a potential civil Title IX case while they decide how to move forward with other reports.

When we investigate a potential case connected to the University of Arizona, we look closely at how reports were handled over time, not just at a single event. That can include reviewing policy documents, training materials, internal communications, and prior complaints to see whether there were warning signs the institution ignored. By tracing these patterns, we work to show how systemic failures in athletics, housing, or student affairs contributed to an environment where abuse could continue.

Our team also understands that pursuing a civil lawsuit can feel intimidating, especially when it involves a large public university or a high-profile athletics program. We take time to explain each phase of the process, from initial investigation through potential filing, discovery, and resolution, so survivors know what to expect before any decision is made. Throughout the matter, we aim to minimize unnecessary intrusion into survivors’ lives while still building a strong case focused on accountability and meaningful change.

To request a FREE and confidential review of your case by our University of Arizona Title IX lawyer, call (800) 477-2989 or contact us online.