Willie Black is an experienced employment and civil-rights attorney with a decade of practice advising organizations, conducting investigations, and resolving complex matters under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, Title IX, and related federal and state laws. His background spans higher education, government agencies, and institutional compliance environments, where he has developed a strong reputation for strategic legal judgment and a balanced, solutions-driven approach to risk management.

Willie has led challenging investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, including systemic civil-rights complaints. He has conducted extensive witness interviews, overseen large investigative teams, and issued legally sound findings grounded in thorough fact-development and federal policy standards. His work includes drafting position statements, negotiating settlement agreements, responding to Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests, and preparing clients for agency inquiries and mediations.

In addition to his investigative and litigation-adjacent work, Willie has advised leadership teams on compliance with federal civil-rights statutes, employment laws, and institutional policies. He has drafted and updated handbooks, policies, and training programs, and has delivered training on harassment prevention, EEO standards, ADA requirements, and Title IX obligations for both K–12 and higher-education audiences.

Willie earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School, where he focused his major writing on the protection of civil-rights in the context of mandatory pre-dispute mediation. He graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Human Resources Management. He is licensed to practice in Georgia and holds advanced professional certifications in Title IX administration, EEO and affirmative-action law, and complaint resolution.