With an on-campus background, Noel represents higher education clients in litigation and regulatory compliance matters.
Noel represents the firm’s higher education clients in litigation and regularly provides counsel on the varied compliance challenges they face daily. His practice includes helping colleges and universities solve problems relating to labor and employment, civil rights, Title IX, regulatory compliance, faculty appointments and grievance processes, and student disputes. Noel finds it immensely satisfying to have complex problems land on his desk and offer creative solutions.
When Noel first joined the firm in 2022, he served as a Higher Education Law Fellow, a collaborative position between Husch Blackwell and the University of Kansas wherein an early career attorney is seconded to the KU Office of General Counsel for a period of two years. Noel worked on legal matters across the KU Lawrence Campus, from athletics to academics to student affairs to faculty relations, advising on federal compliance requirements and assisting with various litigation. He interacted with leaders across the university on a daily basis, drafted motions and appellate briefs, and argued a case before the Kansas Court of Appeals. The experience gave him a unique perspective on campus life and a firsthand understanding of the day-to-day non-legal issues that impact university decision making.
With a passion for the work of universities, Noel has long hoped to build a career in the higher education world. He’s excited by the positive impact schools have on both their students and their communities, and he loves providing the legal support these institutions need so that they can focus on education.