Lightfoot, Franklin & White
Lightfoot is a leader in NCAA compliance, campus investigations and related legal issues. Our clients come from all corners of the NCAA membership, including members of the American Athletic, Atlantic Coast, C-USA, Big Ten, Big 12, Mountain West, Pac-12 and Southeastern conferences.
Our lawyers represent institutions, athletic administrators and prominent coaches in NCAA compliance interviews and investigations, as well as in hearings before the NCAA Committee on Infractions and the Infractions Appeals Committee. Lightfoot also counsels institutions and student-athletes on eligibility issues. We have experience handling Title IX matters; drafting coaches’ contracts; handling athletic employee and contract disputes; and advising on public records issues.
Lightfoot’s NCAA Compliance & Investigations lawyers leverage their direct knowledge of NCAA bylaws and campus-related policies and regulations, along with their vast litigation and investigative experience, to help colleges and universities navigate the entire timeline of an infractions process or internal investigation.