Brian G. Dershaw

In serving the higher education industry, Brian works closely with public and private institutions and their boards of trustees relative to the myriad legal issues related to students, staff and faculty, institution and program accreditation, and compliance, including, but not limited to, Title IV funding requirements and other U.S. Department of Education regulations. Brian is a member of the National Association of College & University Attorneys (NACUA).

Brian is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Labor Law - Management and for Litigation - Labor and Employment. He has also been recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers for Employment & Labor Law and was previously honored as an Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star (2010-2014). He has been awarded an AV^® Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest possible rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Brian is a member of Leadership Cincinnati, Class 43, a fellow of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL), Class X, and a graduate of Leadership Northern Kentucky, Class of 2015.

He serves on steering committees for the:
  • Northern Kentucky University Labor-Management Conference.
  • Ohio State Bar Association's Midwest Labor and Employment Seminar.

In addition, Brian is the president of the board of trustees for iSPACE, a STEM education non-profit, and a trustee for the Mariemont School Foundation. He also serves on the Admissions Committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association, and was previously on its executive committee. 

Brian collaborates with Make it Plain Consulting, a human capital management firm specializing in HR consulting, workforce training and performance coaching. With Make it Plain, Brian has been a presenter at numerous cultural competency, diversity and inclusion programs. His focus has been anti-harassment and anti-bullying. 

Brian is a learning facilitator for UNDIVIDED, a racial solidarity program that brings people together for meaningful conversation and experiences to allow for growth and healing. He also co-led Living UNDIVIDED, a venue for committed UNDIVIDED facilitators to process and build upon their experiences.

Brian received his J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he was a member of the Moot Court Board, and his B.A., cum laude, from Capital University.