Legal Advocacy for Colleges, Universities, and Educators in Palm Beach County

Labor and employment law, including discrimination claims, faculty tenure disputes, and age discrimination complaints

Title IX compliance and sexual misconduct investigations

NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) issues impacting student athletes and intercollegiate athletics

Collective bargaining and academic policies affecting faculty and staff

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) compliance

False Claims Act investigations involving federal funding or research grants

Disabilities Act cases and accommodation requests

Intellectual property and protection of intellectual property rights

Academic misconduct and faculty or former student grievance processes

Employment issues, including wage disputes, employee benefits, and workplace harassment

Medical Leave Act requests and disputes

Data security incident response and privacy law compliance

• Higher education clients – including public and private higher education institutions
• Academic administrators and faculty
• Financial institutions and financial services firms partnering with colleges and universities
• General counsel teams navigating high-stakes employment law cases
• Private institutions managing intellectual property and brand reputation
• Organizations involved in intercollegiate athletics and NCAA compliance
• Stakeholders drafting student handbooks, employment policies, and crisis response protocols

Whether you’re confronting a data security incident, facing allegations of academic misconduct, or need help with regulatory compliance, Masterly Legal Solutions stands ready to assist.

Notable Landmarks and Districts

• Palm Beach Atlantic University – A cornerstone institution serving the downtown area
• CityPlace/The Square – A vibrant center of corporate offices and professional services
• Kravis Center for the Performing Arts – Known for its academic-community collaborations
• Clematis Street – Historic and legal heart of the city
• Norton Museum of Art – Offers important community and university programming

Nearby Affluent Neighborhoods & Business Hubs

• El Cid
• Flamingo Park
• SoSo (South of Southern Blvd)
• Palm Beach Island
• Downtown West Palm Beach

These areas are filled with high-income residents, law firms, healthcare centers, and private institutions, many of which require ongoing legal support for employment issues, contracts, and compliance reviews.

Surrounding Cities and Suburbs Served

• Lake Worth Beach
• Palm Beach Gardens
• Wellington
• Royal Palm Beach
• Boynton Beach
• Riviera Beach
• Delray Beach
• Jupiter
• Lantana
• Greenacres

We serve these locations with the same professionalism and legal sophistication that defines our core practice in West Palm Beach.

Comprehensive Legal Representation for Higher Education Institutions

in West Palm Beach, FL

At Masterly Legal Solutions, our higher education attorneys bring extensive experience representing a broad range of higher education clients, including state universities, private colleges, and other educational institutions throughout West Palm Beach FL and South Florida. We offer tailored legal counsel to college and university clients facing complex legal challenges in employment law, labor and employment law, contract disputes, and personal injury claims. Our higher education team understands the nuances of campus culture, and we’ve successfully defended institutional clients in matters involving civil rights, sexual misconduct, student athletes, and NCAA compliance.

Whether we’re advising board members, working with general counsel, or helping draft enforceable student handbooks, we help assist institutions in aligning with best legal practices while reducing exposure to compliance issues, collective bargaining concerns, and class actions. Our team has played a major role in resolving disputes through summary judgment, providing skilled representation in complex litigation across regulatory, contractual, and constitutional areas. We are also deeply involved with national association standards to ensure your private higher education institution stays ahead of evolving legal expectations.

For financial services firms partnering with schools or private institutions, we provide support on regulatory and contractual compliance under federal mandates such as the Disabilities Act. When higher education leaders in West Palm Beach need a deep understanding of how the law intersects with education, they trust our firm for clarity, advocacy, and measurable results.

Our experienced lawyers understand the interplay between law and academics.

We help you:

• Develop enforceable academic policies
• Address faculty and staff employment issues
• Create risk management protocols to minimize risk
• Provide crisis management for sexual misconduct or civil rights allegations
• Structure employee benefits packages with regulatory compliance
• Protect your institutional reputation against litigation or false claims

Our office managing partner ensures each case receives the attention and strategy it deserves—because in higher education, legal missteps can affect your funding, enrollment, and public trust.