Patrick B. Mathis, J.D., L.L.M., M.B.A.

Founding Member

Background

Patrick Mathis is the Co-Founder & Managing Member of Title IX Solutions, LLC with over 40 years of legal experience. Having advised clients on a wide variety of legal issues, he is deeply aware of the broad implications Title IX incidents may have on victims, alleged assailants, and educational institutions. With that understanding, he works with Title IX Coordinators, general counsel, and TIXS team members to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing sexual harassment promptly and equitably. Patrick is a training instructor for TIXS, specializing in Title IX Regulations, compliance, and issues related to sexual assault affecting students studying abroad. He also coordinates internal training involving federal Title IX requirements, state sexual harassment laws, and related areas. Patrick is a founding shareholder of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), a law firm based in Southern Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of the Illinois Supreme Court, and is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Trainings

• Certified Title IX Investigator
• Civil Rights Investigator – Level One, ATIXA
• Continuum of Sexual Misconduct, Implicit Biases, and Equitable Responses, Rape, abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
• Intersection of LGBTQ+ Communities and Sexual Violence (RAINN)
• Title IX & Beyond, Title IX Solutions, LLC
• Trauma-Informed Interview Techniques, Thomas Tremblay

Professional Associations

• Board of Trustees at Illinois College, Member
• Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of the Illinois Supreme Court, Vice-Chair
• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow

Media Coverage

• Preparing for Change in Title IX (podcast), URMIA Matters, November 2023
• Personal text messages in Mel Tucker harassment case called largely irrelevant by experts, USA Today, October 2023

Speaking Engagements

Patrick has been a speaker regarding numerous legal topics for the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association, and Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. His speaking engagements also include:

• Title IX is Changing (Again) – What Risk Managers Need to Know, A Presentation at the URMIA 2023 Conference (September 2023) with Washington University in St. Louis Director, Gender Equity and Title IX Compliance Office and Title IX Coordinator Jessica Kennedy, J.D.
• Level I – Title IX Informal Resolution Training – Overview of the Title IX Regulations (2023), Title IX Solutions, LLC
• Navigating Title IX Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools – Definition of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX (2023), Title IX Solutions, LLC
• Level I – Title IX Decision-Maker Training – Overview of the Title IX Regulations (2023)
• Level I – Title IX Investigator Training – Overview of the Title IX Regulations (2022)
• Stepping Up: Become an Effective Advisor – An Introduction to Title IX and Role of the Advisor in the Grievance Process (2022)
• Title IX: A New Era (August 2022), for Title IX Solutions, LLC’s Virtual Conference Title IX in Motion
• Understanding Title IX Foundations – An Overview of the Title IX Grievance Process for Responsible Employees (May 2022)
• Overview of the Title IX Regulations for Investigators (November 2021, March 2022)
• Exploring the “Severe, Pervasive, and Objectively Offensive” Standard (August 2021) with DePaul University Director of Gender Equity/Title IX Coordinator Kathryn Statz)
• Overview of the Title IX Regulations (June 2021), Title IX Solutions, LLC
• Building a Great Title IX Team (May 2021), A Presentation at the URMIA Virtual Spring Conference with DePaul University Director of Gender Equity/Title IX Coordinator Kathryn Statz
• Title IX Advisor Course: An Introduction for the Title IX Grievance Process, Participating in the Title IX Grievance Process (March 2021), with Emma Davis of Baker Donelson
• Overview of the Title IX Regulations (January 2021), Guest Speaker at USA&M CLE Event
• Title IX & Beyond: Overview of the Title IX Regulations (August 2020), Title IX Solutions, LLC
• Handling Complaints Under the New Title IX Regulations (May 2020), Title IX Solutions, LLC