Christopher C. Muha

Christopher C. Muha is a Washington, DC civil litigator who represents students in Title IX and campus disciplinary matters and individuals in government investigations. He has spent more than a decade defending students nationwide and has pursued relief during and after disciplinary proceedings. He also represents government employees, contractors, and private-sector clients before federal and state agencies. His practice combines investigation, litigation, appellate advocacy, and strategic counseling in high-stakes matters.

Christopher earned his J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.A. in Philosophy from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the same university. He later clerked for Judge William H. Pryor Jr. of the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. His education and appellate clerkship support his legal writing, constitutional analysis, oral advocacy, and preparation for complex disciplinary and government investigations and appeals nationwide.

Christopher has litigated campus discipline cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. He successfully argued a significant Title IX case before the Sixth Circuit and represented a student in prolonged state-court litigation involving alleged school misconduct. He also has represented witnesses in congressional investigations, government employees in enforcement matters, and whistleblowers before federal agencies. His experience spans litigation, agency proceedings, ethics inquiries, and public-sector investigations.

Christopher C. Muha is licensed in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Ohio. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers and The Legal 500 for his legal work. He co-authored a practitioner’s guide on Title IX hearings and litigation and serves as president of a nonprofit supporting underserved children and families in Ohio. His professional background reflects sustained advocacy in campus discipline, government investigations, appellate litigation, writing, and community service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dillon PLLC
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Assocaciation
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Virginia
• Ohio

Education

• Yale Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Franciscan University of Steubenville
  MA in Philosophy
• Franciscan University of Steubenville
  BA with Summa Cum Laude

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