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Demetrius Peterson
Demetrius J. Peterson
Senior Counsel
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
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  • Kansas City, MO
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Demetrius J. Peterson

Senior Counsel
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
Senior Counsel
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Demetrius concentrates his practice on serving educational institutions. He has significant experience advising higher education clients on complex issues relating to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, the Rehabilitation Act and the Age Discrimination Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and their implementing regulations.

Demetrius also has represented public school districts in U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) proceedings. While working with public school districts, he conducted comprehensive investigations on behalf of school boards into various allegations of wrongdoing from students and employees.  As a trusted advisor, Demetrius counseled school district administrators and staff members in the areas of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, Title VI , Title IX, the ADA, IDEA, Section 504, FMLA, FLSA, FERPA, tenure, due process, and other student and employee conduct and discipline issues.

Before joining Husch Blackwell, Demetrius served as in-house legal counsel for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. There he advised team members on complex legal issues relating to the investigation, negotiation and resolution of complaints and compliance reviews and the acceptance and monitoring of corrective action agreements.

In addition, Demetrius advised the OCR on negotiating cases and developed and made recommendations on alternative approaches for implementing state statutes and state agency regulations, policies and guidelines where conflicts may exist between state and federal law.

Civic Involvement

  • KU Law Diversity Advisory Council Member, 2013-present

News & Insights

  • Speaker, National Conference on Education Nashville
  • Department of Education Releases Guidance on IDEA, FAPE, and Endrew F
  • Academic Leader Today: Spotlight on Campus Speech: Five Things To Consider When Addressing Student Protests
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February 16, 2018 In The News AASA National Conference on Education: Smaller Federal Government Means Reduced Presence of Civil Rights Work in Schools, Attorneys Claim External Link
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
February 15, 2018 Speaking Engagement Speaker, National Conference on Education Nashville
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
February 7, 2018 Blog Department of Education Releases Guidance on IDEA, FAPE, and Endrew F External Link
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
January 29, 2018 Article Academic Leader Today: Spotlight on Campus Speech: Five Things To Consider When Addressing Student Protests External Link
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
January 24, 2018 Webinar Legal Issues Related to Disparities in Student Discipline
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
November 29, 2017 Webinar The Shifting Title IX Landscape
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
November 27, 2017 Blog Feeling the Shift in Title IX’s Landscape: Internal Policies and Procedures, OCR Investigations, and Litigation External Link
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
October 6, 2017 Speaking Engagement Husch Blackwell Education Attorneys to Present at Missouri School Boards' Association Conference
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
October 2, 2017 Blog OCR Withdraws Sexual Violence Guidance Issued by Previous Administration External Link
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
July 25, 2017 Webinar Diving Deep Into Clery Act Compliance
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  • Industry Focus
    • Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education
  • Practice Areas
    • Labor & Employment
    • K-12 Education
    • Higher Education
    • Government Solutions
    • Education
  • Admissions
    • Kansas, 2009
    • Missouri, 2016
  • Education
    • J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 2009
      • National Black Law Students Association, Chapter Vice-President 2008-2009
      • KU Traffic Court, Chief Prosecuting Attorney, 2007-2008 
    • B.S., Journalism, University of Kansas, 2006
      • Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Member
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