Services Overview
Unbiased Expertise
Van Dermyden Makus provides a range of neutral legal services, from workplace and Title IX investigations to serving as hearing officers, adjudicators, and expert witnesses. We bring our unbiased expertise to every case we work, ensuring the utmost quality, care, and attention to detail.
As an innovative and industry-defining law firm, we do not offer a “one size fits all” package. We provide clients with individualized services, emphasizing consistent communication, and exceptional work-product. From intake to delivery of the investigative report, we ensure clients have frequent access to their assigned attorney investigator, timely updates, and a work-product that meets their precise needs. We aim to provide tools that help clients make better decisions. The excellence of our work-product is defined by that goal.
Trust us with your next investigation, campus hearing, climate survey, training session, and more. Learn more about the neutral legal services we provide by clicking on the corresponding links below.
Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations provide employers with an effective tool to make informed employment decisions that benefit employees. As third-party, neutral investigators, we give employers and employees a tool they can trust.
Title IX Investigations
Our attorneys are experienced in conducting prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations that meet Title IX requirements and focus on campus culture, practices, and policies. Our team has been at the forefront of the changing laws and requirements in Title IX. We bring this expertise to you.
Title IX Hearing Officer
The need for Hearing Officers to adjudicate Title IX complaints is growing. Our team has been instrumental in rolling out cutting edge and legally-compliant processes to offer trained and competent Hearing Officers who issue reasoned and thorough hearing decisions.
Training Services
Education for managers, supervisors, and employees is vital for a healthy workplace, promotes respect, and helps prevent litigation. We offer a variety of training sessions customized for your workplace. All of our trainings are customized to your needs.
Expert Witness Services
We have a team of qualified expert witnesses who provide testimony in litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants as to whether an investigation was conducted in accordance with industry standards.
Review & Adjudication
We offer a neutral and experienced team of Adjudicators to serve as third-party reviewers or Appeal Officers.
Workplace Climate Surveys
Workplace climate surveys are a valuable tool for obtaining insight into the work environment. An independent and professional climate survey also sends a strong signal to employees that you want to learn more about and improve upon their workplace experience.
COVID-19 Resources
The Van Dermyden Makus COVID-19 Investigative Services and Resources page was created to assist our clients during the swiftly changing circumstances brought on by COVID-19. We have consolidated information related to our services and practice that are directly relevant to current work conditions.