Jamel A.R. Greer

California

Akerman LLP
633 West Fifth Street
Suite 6400
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Tel: +1 213 533 5929

Email: jamel.greer@akerman.com
Web: https://www.akerman.com/

Professional Biography

Jamel focuses his practice on representing clients in the higher education and collegiate athletics sector. His experience includes representing higher education institutions in matters involving regulatory and compliance issues at the local, state and federal level, in conducting training for board members on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Open Meetings Act, and general board governance.

Jamel routinely counsels higher education institutions on issues of student and employee privacy, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). He also handles various investigations involving alleged mistreatment of student-athletes, Title IX discrimination claims, and NCAA investigations involving potential violations by student-athletes, coaches and staff. In addition, Jamel represents higher education institutions in litigation matters, mergers and acquisitions and in procuring state licenses.

Honors & Recognition
  • Best Lawyers, 2021-2026, Listed in California for Education Law as “One to Watch”
  • Super Lawyers Magazine, 2024, 2026, Listed in Los Angeles as a “Rising Star” for Schools & Education; 2020, 2022, 2024-2026 Listed in Chicago as a “Rising Star” for Schools & Education
  • Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024, “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys”
Published Word & Lectures
  • 2025 NACUA Annual Conference, Speaker, “FERPA and Beyond: Exploring the Relationship Between FERPA and Related Statutory Provisions Covering Education Records,” June 24, 2025
  • 2024 NACUA Annual Conference, Speaker, “Current Issues in College Athletics,” June 26, 2024
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), Fall 2023 CLE Compliance Workshop, Moderator, “Tips, Tricks and Tools to Manage Policies,” November 9, 2023
  • Law360, Quoted, “5 Sports & Betting Cases To Watch In 2023,” January 2, 2023

Akerman’s Higher Education team partners with institutions to anticipate and manage these issues through practical compliance strategies and forward-thinking risk management, always with an eye toward protecting institutional missions and reputations.

We advise colleges, universities, and educational organizations of every size and structure, including public and private, nonprofit and for-profit, career-focused and research-driven, state systems and independent institutions. We also represent educated-focused associations, companies, and foundations operating within the higher education ecosystem.

Our attorneys bring direct experience from inside universities, nonprofit systems, and athletic governance bodies, giving us unique insight into the operational, regulatory, and reputational issues confronting today’s institutions. We are trusted advisors on the full spectrum of higher education law, including governance, regulatory and federal compliance, labor and employment, student affairs, accreditation, government relations, finance, and litigation.

Additionally, our thriving Collegiate Athletics practice advises collegiate athletic departments, major and minor conferences, professional and amateur sports organizations, and key service providers, focusing on Division I, II and III universities. The future of college sports is being redrawn by developments in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), Title IX compliance, and the House litigation settlement, as well as other antitrust litigation, student-athlete employment status, and ongoing NCAA and conference rulemaking. Against this backdrop, we go to bat for collegiate athletic departments, executive leadership, athletes, and staff to develop best practices in structure, personnel, communications, fundraising, revenue, and external partnerships.

Akerman LLP is a leading U.S. law firm recognized for its strong national platform and deep experience advising businesses, financial institutions, developers, and government entities on complex legal and regulatory matters. Founded in 1920, the firm has developed a reputation for delivering commercially focused legal solutions, combining industry insight with multidisciplinary legal capabilities. Akerman is particularly well known for its strength in middle-market transactions, real estate development, and litigation, supporting clients through growth initiatives, disputes, and evolving regulatory environments.

The firm maintains offices across major business and financial centers throughout the United States, including Miami, New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and several locations across Florida and California. This extensive geographic footprint enables Akerman to serve regional, national, and international clients across a diverse range of industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, construction, energy, and technology.

Akerman offers a comprehensive suite of legal services spanning corporate and mergers and acquisitions, commercial litigation, real estate, labor and employment, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, tax, and government affairs. The firm is widely recognized for its nationally ranked real estate practice and its ability to guide clients through complex transactions, high-stakes disputes, and regulatory challenges, providing strategic counsel aligned with long-term business objectives.

“Jamel is widely recommended for complex regulatory and privacy matters affecting colleges and universities. Clients praise his steady counsel in student-athlete investigations, and peers highlight his national thought leadership through NACUA presentations and education law recognition”
The Education Lawyers, 2025