T. Joel Francis

Joel is a partner at BotkinRose PLC and a member of its Virginia Education Law Group℠. Joel’s education law experience includes representing multiple Virginia school boards, institutions of higher education, and serving as defense counsel for Virginia insurance risk pools. As a civil litigator, Joel has successfully defended the constitutional prerogatives of school boards in regard to many aspects of public education, including Title IX, student discipline, employment, and property interests. Joel regularly advises school boards, superintendents, and division leaders on matters involving...