Leveling the Playing Field: Title IX & Gender Equity in College Athletics.

College sports are shifting – and so is the legal landscape. In the wake of the House v. NCAA decision in 2025, the role of Title IX and gender equity has become even more central to how schools, athletes, and institutions operate. With rising scrutiny, stakes and money – particularly in how institutions allocate athlete payments – student-athletes need expert legal support where they once may have just needed advice.

At Christine Brown & Partners, we provide strong, sensitive representation in Title IX matters – from sexual assault defense to gender equity disputes. Whether you're facing an accusation or fighting for fairness, we lead with compassion and resolve.

Our team has been at the forefront of some of the most significant Title IX cases in college athletics. From defending student-athletes in high-profile sexual misconduct allegations to leading successful challenges in gender discrimination disputes, we’ve helped shape the future of fairness in college sports. 

Deep Title IX Experience You Can Trust

We don’t just understand the law – we use it to protect you. Our firm is trusted for:

  • Proven involvement in landmark Title IX litigation

  • Thought leadership on gender discrimination in college athletics

  • Representation that balances sensitivity, discretion, and legal firepower

  • Experience defending athletes during college sports Title IX investigations and guiding them through the process

  • Legal insight into Title IX retaliation claims and defenses

Whether you’re defending your name or fighting for equity, our legal team has walked this path at the highest levels. 

Our Services Include:

  • Defense for college athlete sexual assault accusations

  • Legal strategy from a leading Title IX attorney

  • Advocacy by a gender equity in sports lawyer with deep case history

  • Compliance guidance from a seasoned Title IX compliance attorney

  • Representation as a college sports discrimination lawyer or complainant advocate

  • Full-service Title IX violation lawyer for athletes

  • Enforcement of student-athlete Title IX rights, including equal treatment, funding, pay, and opportunity

  • Counsel in cases involving sex-based discrimination in college sports and unequal facilities or coaching

  • Legal strategy for navigating NCAA gender equity violations

Why Choose Christine Brown & Partners?

  • Direct experience in significant Title IX and gender equity cases

  • A nuanced approach that understands the pressures on athletes and institutions alike

  • Deep respect for privacy, reputational impact, and career trajectory

  • Worked across multiple levels of sport from major Division I schools to community colleges to high schools. 

Equity Isn’t Optional. It’s Your Right.

Whether your program is failing to provide equal facilities, playing time, scholarship or compensation opportunities, we will challenge gender-based disparities with precision and power. Our team offers comprehensive college sports gender equity legal help to ensure fairness is more than just a policy – it’s a practice.

If you're facing a Title IX challenge, don’t wait. Contact us for guidance from attorneys who have not only defended, but defined, fairness in college sports.

Your rights are real. Let’s protect them together.