Title IX Defense
Strategic defense for students and faculty accused of sexual misconduct, harassment, or assault under Title IX, from investigation through hearing and appeal.
Nationwide Title IX Defense
Protect the future you've worked for.
We defend students, faculty, and professionals nationwide. The sooner we're at your side, the more we can do.
Confidential, judgment-free, and nationwide.
- Students & faculty defended
- 1,000+Students & faculty defended
- Colleges & universities
- 200+Colleges & universities
- Representation in all 50 states
- NationwideRepresentation in all 50 states
- Combined Title IX experience
- 25+ yrsCombined Title IX experience
Our promise
We protect futures.
A single allegation can put your education, career, and reputation at risk, often in a process that lacks the protections of a courtroom. We step in immediately to safeguard your rights, control the narrative, and pursue the best possible outcome.
We focus solely on these cases, Title IX, campus misconduct, academic integrity, and the criminal matters that sometimes follow, so we know how these systems work and how to move within them, all with the warmth and steady guidance families need in a frightening moment.
Practice Areas
Focused defense for high-stakes academic matters
We concentrate exclusively on the cases that threaten a student's or professional's future, so we know these systems inside and out.
Campus Misconduct
Representation in conduct-code cases, including hazing, cheating, academic integrity, AI misuse, and disciplinary proceedings that threaten enrollment.
Related Criminal Defense
Coordinated counsel when a campus matter overlaps with criminal exposure, protecting your rights on both fronts at once.
Academic Integrity
Defense against plagiarism, cheating, and generative-AI accusations that can derail graduate, medical, and professional-school admissions.
Disability & Accommodations
Advocacy for students with disabilities under the ADA and Section 504 to secure fair process and equal access to education.
Faculty & Professional Conduct
Discreet representation for professors, physicians, residents, and researchers facing institutional investigations and retaliation claims.
Who We Serve
Trusted by those with the most to lose
From undergraduates to tenured faculty, we represent the full academic community when an allegation puts everything on the line.
University Students
Undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs.
Faculty & Staff
Professors, lecturers, and university employees.
Physicians & Residents
Residents, fellows, and medical faculty.
K-12 & Pre-School
Students ages 3 and up facing school discipline.
Fraternal Organizations
Members and chapters facing hazing claims.
Scientists & Researchers
Professionals in academic and lab settings.
Notable Results
A record of protecting our clients
Outcomes from real Title IX and campus misconduct matters. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
Title IX non-consensual sexual intercourse
Found not responsible; case dismissed.
Sexual assault, dating violence & harassment
Not responsible on all charges after hearing.
Academic misconduct via generative AI
Not responsible; all prior sanctions reversed.
Title IX violation & academic dismissal
Client reinstated and complaint dismissed.
Involuntary medical leave (ADA / Section 504)
Returned to classes with no restrictions.
Fraternal hazing allegations
Suspension avoided; no charges.
Client Experiences
The people we've stood beside
Families and clients describe what it was like to work with our team during their most difficult moments.
Susan Stone and Kristina Supler represented our male college freshman against a false Title IX claim of non-consensual sexual intercourse... They were there when we needed them – quick to take our phone calls or respond to our questions and concerns. Without their expert legal advice, our son would have likely been another silent and unfortunate victim of current Title IX university policies. We give Susan and Kristina the highest of recommendations!
I want to thank you and your team for saving my son’s life.
I appreciate the warmth, humor, and care you have shown to us all, particularly to [our child]. In what is a challenging time for our family, you both were and are such a steady guide.
That’s when I contacted Susan and Kristina, who were extremely helpful and wonderful to work with. Thanks to them they helped guide me through collecting proof of my innocence, which ended up leading to the result we wanted of no charges against me. I highly recommend their service to anyone who might need it!
Kristina and Susan are very competent and experienced attorneys in Title IX and higher education law who treat their clients with integrity and compassion. Highly recommend this team!
Thank you both for your quick action, commitment, diligence, and sound advice in working with us through this situation. We really appreciate your guidance and care through the process these last weeks, and the valuable counsel you’ve provided.
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Meet Your Advocates
Nationally recognized advocates
After years defending students and faculty side by side, Susan Stone and Kristina Supler founded Stone Supler to practice on their own terms, with the focus, responsiveness, and judgment these cases demand.
Susan Stone
Founding Partner
Susan has built her career standing between students and the institutions that hold their futures in the balance. A tenacious advocate and meticulous strategist, she guides families through Title IX investigations and disciplinary hearings with equal measures of resolve and genuine care.
- Named to the 2026 Top 50: Women Ohio Super Lawyers
- Nationally recognized Title IX & higher-education advocate
Kristina Supler
Founding Partner
Kristina defends students, faculty, and professionals when a single accusation threatens everything they have worked for. She pairs sharp, hearing-tested strategy with a deep command of the academic and criminal systems her clients face, and is known for steady, straight-talking counsel.
- Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in Education, 2026
- Campus misconduct, academic integrity & criminal defense
Why Act Early
The first move shapes the entire case
The choices made in the first days of a case often matter most. Here's how we work alongside you from the very first call.
- Step 01
Confidential consultation
Reach out the moment you receive notice. We listen, assess your situation, and explain your options, all in confidence.
- Step 02
Strategy & investigation
We move quickly to preserve evidence, prepare your response, and build a strategy before the process gets ahead of you.
- Step 03
Advocacy through resolution
From investigation to hearing and appeal, we advocate relentlessly, and coordinate any related criminal defense.
Common Questions
What you need to know
Straight answers to the questions students, parents, and faculty ask us first.
What is Title IX and why do I need a defense attorney?
Title IX is the federal law governing how schools investigate and adjudicate sexual misconduct allegations. These proceedings often lack the due-process protections of a courtroom, and the outcome can affect your education, career, and reputation. An experienced attorney protects your rights at every stage.
When should I contact a lawyer about a campus misconduct case?
As soon as you learn you may be under investigation, ideally before you respond to the school. How the first notice is handled often sets the trajectory of the entire case, and getting experienced counsel involved early gives us the most room to protect your rights and shape the outcome.
Do you handle cases outside of Ohio?
Yes. Stone Supler represents students, faculty, and professionals nationwide, at colleges and universities across all 50 states.
Who do you represent?
We defend university and K-12 students, faculty and staff, physicians and residents, researchers, fraternal organizations, and professionals facing institutional investigations.
Is my consultation confidential?
Yes. Every consultation is confidential. We provide a discreet, judgment-free space to understand your situation and explain your options.
Request a Consultation
Start protecting your future today.
Tell us what's happening. Every consultation is confidential, and the sooner we connect, the more we can do. We represent clients nationwide.
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(216) 555-0103