Contact
Columbus Office: (614) 745-2001
mark@education-rights.com
Mark Weiker, Esq.
Mark conducts investigations involving student, employee, and workplace matters, bringing decades of experience in education law and institutional compliance. His work spans K–12 and higher education, with extensive experience in Title IX, student discipline, educator rights, disability law, employment matters, and civil rights issues.
In addition to serving as a Title IX investigator, advisor, and trainer, Mark has represented students, parents, educators, administrators, and school districts in complex legal matters throughout his career. His experience evaluating evidence, interpreting institutional policies, and navigating sensitive allegations enables him to conduct fair, impartial, and well-supported investigations.
Mark is also an education-related arbitrator and has extensive experience training schools and organizations on Title IX compliance, student rights, educator rights, and institutional best practices. He is committed to providing thorough, objective investigations that help organizations resolve challenging matters with integrity, professionalism, and confidence.
Education
The Ohio State University (B.S., 2002); Capital University Law School (J.D., 2010, Student Bar Association President; Order of the Curia; Dean’s Award for Public Service); Proud Graduate and lifelong advocate for Head Start!
Bar Admissions
Ohio, 2010; Michigan, 2021; Pennsylvania, 2022; U.S. Dist. Court, Southern Dist. of Ohio, 2011; Northern Dist. of Ohio 2016; Middle Dist. of PA, 2025; Eastern Dist. of Michigan, 2026; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2012.
Affiliations
Ohio State Bar Association, Education Law Committee; Member, Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA); Columbus Bar Association, Member, Barrister Leadership Program (2011-2012); Central Ohio Association For Justice, Member; Central Ohio Labor and Employment Relations Board, Member; Entreprenuers Organization, Member (2025-present); Bexley Chamber of Commerce (Board Member, 2014-2021; President 2020-2021); Franklinton Farms, Board of Directors and Vice President (2016-2019); Web Wise Seniors, Inc., Board of Directors (2007-2020); Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Beta Phi Chapter, House Corporation Member; InspirEducation, Board of Directors (2021-2024); Underground Coffee Club, Honorary Member; Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid (National Council for Mental Wellbeing)
Presentations, Publications + Appearances
Co-Presenter, Title IX in Athletics, k12 and Higher Education, Title IX Solutions (May 2026)
Presenter, Title IX Procedures in k12 Schools, OASSA Legal Update (2024)
Co-Presenter, Title IX Sex-Based Harassment; School Obligations, AW Student Rights Conference, Ohio and Michigan (July 2024)
Presenter, Title IX School Leader - Admin Training, Achievement First Schools, Rhode Island and Connecticut (July 2024)
Presenter, Title IX Investigator Training, Twin Rivers Unified School District, California (January 2024)
Presenter, Title IX Coordinator Training for k12 Coordinators, Title IX Solutions, Rifle, Colorado (November, 2023)
Presenter, NJ Educators Title IX Training, A Partnership for Change, New Jersey (November, 2023)
Presenter, Title IX Basics for Student Rights Attorneys, AW Student Rights Conference (June, 2023)