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Practice Areas

Academic Appeals

  • Grade Appeals
  • Probation Appeals
  • Academic Suspension Appeals
  • Academic Dismissal Appeals
  • Undergraduate
  • Masters
  • Doctorate
  • Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nursing

Title IX Sexual Misconduct

  • Pre-Hearing Consultation On All Campus Misconduct Charges
  • Title IX Sexual Misconduct Defense
  • Other Disciplinary Charge Defense
  • Drug, Weapons, General Misconduct

Medical & Health Profession Student Appeals

  • Medical School Dismissal/Suspension Appeals
  • Medical School Academic Progress Appeals
  • Clinical Evaluation Appeals
  • Medical Resident Appeals
  • Dental School
  • Pharmacy School
  • Nursing School
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Audiology
  • Chiropractic

Pre-Tenure & Post-Tenure Review

  • Review and analysis of annual evaluations
  • Advice regarding university and departmental policies
  • Analysis of Due Process or contractual claims
  • Analysis of Student Survey Data
  • Analysis of record of committee review/hearing on grant of tenure
  • Analysis of recommendation for Performance Improvement Plan
  • Advice regarding appeals of pre-tenure and post-tenure adverse decisions

Faculty & Admin Due Process

  • Public School Teacher License Proceedings
  • Public School Administrator License Proceedings
  • School District Contract Disputes
  • School District Due Process
  • Private School Contract Disputes
  • College And University Faculty And Staff Due Process

K-12 Student Appeals

  • Bullying
  • Weapons Possession
  • Drug Possession
  • Social Media Violations
  • Threats Of Violence
  • Acts Of Violence
  • Insubordination
  • School District Appeals
  • Court Appeals
  • Long-term Suspension/Expulsion Appeals

Andrew Duncan – Student Rights Lawyer

Duncan Law Firm, LLC is a specialized law practice devoted to representing students in higher education, as well as K-12 students and families, in a diverse range of education issues. The firm also represents teachers, administrators, and faculty. Firm owner Andrew Duncan has considerable experience in education law practice.

The firm handles ACADEMIC APPEALS, TITLE IX SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CASES, MEDICAL & HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENT APPEALS, PRE-TENURE & POST-TENURE REVIEW, FACULTY & ADMIN DUE PROCESS, and K-12 STUDENT MATTERS.

Duncan Law Firm, LLC accepts cases for students in higher education facing suspension, dismissal or other adverse academic or disciplinary action. The firm has handled hundreds of higher education student appeals; I am very proud of the firm’s many successes for clients in such matters.

The firm is also active representing students in a variety of K-12 matters. Additionally, the firm represents teachers, administrators, and college and university faculty.

Andrew Duncan

Drew Duncan has been working in the field of education law since the beginning of his law practice in 2013. In his practice, Drew has handled hundreds of matters for student clients.  He appreciates the opportunity to zealously and effectively represent students who are in difficult positions and in need of assistance.  Drew’s education law practice focuses on the representation of students facing life-altering situations, including dismissal or termination from their educational institutions or programs.

Matters routinely handled by Drew include disciplinary and academic appeals, defending students against allegations of lack of professionalism, Title IX defense, disability accommodation issues and disputes, communicating and negotiating with educational institutions on behalf of his clients, and litigation where necessary.  Drew represents students in all educational levels and settings.  He frequently represents medical students, nursing students, dental students, students in other healthcare education programs, students from a wide variety of professional schools, graduate students, and undergraduate students.  Drew also represents administrators, faculty, and K-12 educators faced with termination, demotion, discipline, or denial of tenure.

Drew holds a B.A. from the University of Kansas (2007) and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (2013). He is licensed in Missouri and Kansas, as well as the federal District of Kansas, the Western District of Missouri, the Eastern District of Missouri, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Andrew Duncan

Latest News & Example Cases

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November 24, 2022

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Recent Example Cases

  • Set Aside Dismissal of Community College Nursing Student
  • Reinstate Dismissed Pharmacy Student
  • Reinstate Dismissed Private College Nursing Student
  • Appeal Medical School Dismissal for Disabled Combat Veteran
  • Set Aside Medical Hold for Readmission of Undergraduate
  • Negotiate Review for Tenured Professor
  • Correct Erroneous Record for IEP Student
  • Appeal Retaliatory Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Victim
  • Defend Public School Teacher at License Revocation Proceeding
  • Negotiate License Retention for Public School Principal
  • Appeal Dismissal of Medical Resident

Request a Free Consultation Regarding a Higher Education Matter

Please feel free to email Mr. Duncan directly to request a free consultation regarding a higher education matter. As part of your email, please include a narrative of your situation, your appeal deadline, the relevant communications you have received from your school (including notice of dismissal or the allegations against you), your appeal document (if you have already drafted or filed it), and the appeal policy of your program or school (if applicable). Please note that our consultation process is the process by which we determine whether or not we will offer to represent you in your matter; the consultation process will not, itself, result in legal advice and no advice will be provided unless and until we enter into an attorney-client relationship.

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