Alert 04.25.24
Biden Administration Publishes Final Version of Title IX Regulations
The New Rules expand the scope of Title IX and change requirements for schools.
A keen strategist and compelling writer
Jeff Metzler has extensive experience handling complex civil litigation, investigations, and appeals in a wide range of areas including education, government and insurance recovery.
Jeff has handled a diverse range of matters including civil rights claims (e.g., race, gender, or disability discrimination), commercial disputes, government investigations, construction, and administrative law. Jeff also has significant appellate experience in New York state and federal courts and has served as trusted counsel to boards and senior leaders in government and educational institutions who rely on his judgment, creativity, client-orientation, and problem-solving approach.
Prior to joining Pillsbury, Jeff was an Associate General Counsel at New York University for over five years and was responsible for litigation, government investigations and student affairs. Jeff also has served in a variety of government roles, including Acting General Counsel and Chief of Litigation for the New York City Council, Assistant Solicitor General for New York State, Vice President for Economic Empowerment at Empire State Development and law clerk for the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Represent broad range of commercial clients in breach of contract and insurance recovery claims worth billions of dollars.
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Guest lecturer on Law of Higher Education at NYU’s Steinhardt School.
Member of National Association of College and University Attorneys.
Speaking Engagements
Education
J.D., Yale Law School, 2002
M.P.A., Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, 1999
Public Affairs Fellow
B.A., Brown University, 1995
Magna cum laude
Admissions
New York
Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Clerkships
Hon. Diana Gribbon Motz, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit