As a former NCAA Division I student-athlete, Kasey’s passion is advising clients on legal and compliance issues related to athletics so schools and athletic conferences can provide the best experience for their student-athletes.

Kasey Havekost is a higher education attorney with specific experience advising colleges, universities, athletic conferences, and K-12 institutions on legal and compliance issues related to athletics. As the chair of the Athletic Compliance within the firm’s Education practice group, Kasey advises clients on a wide range of athletics matters, including NCAA compliance, Title IX, name, image, and likeness (NIL), student-athlete eligibility, student-athlete conduct, student-athlete compensation, and the evolving legal implications of the House settlement and other developments reshaping collegiate athletics.

Kasey has developed substantial experience in Title IX athletics gender equity matters, leading comprehensive gender equity reviews for institutions across the country and advising clients on participation opportunities, athletic financial assistance, benefits and treatment, and compliance strategies.

Kasey has significant experience in Title IX athletics gender equity matters, leading comprehensive gender equity reviews for institutions across the country and advising clients on athletics participation opportunities, scholarships, benefits and treatment, and emerging issues arising from the changing collegiate athletics environment.

In addition, Kasey serves as legal counsel to athletic conferences and related entities, providing guidance on governance, membership matters, NCAA compliance, media rights, contract negotiations, and strategic initiatives.

As a trained Title IX investigator, Kasey assists colleges and universities in drafting and reviewing institutional policies to comply with federal regulations. In addition, Kasey provides guidance on various legal issues on campus, including endowments, financial exigency, accreditation, hazing, FERPA, the Clery Act, animals on campus, borrower defense-to-repayment claims, public records, and other campus matters.

Known for providing practical, client-focused counsel, Kasey combines her athletics background and deep understanding of athletics and higher education law to help clients identify risk, achieve compliance, and advance institutional objectives.

Education

Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (J.D.); Dean’s Scholar (2018–2020); Co-Chair, Street Law; Member, Public Interest Law Society; Team Member, National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (2020); Member, Sports and Entertainment Media Law Society

Kent State University (B.S. in Sport Administration, summa cum laude); Student-Athlete, Women’s Golf

Professional Activities

• Member, National Association of Colleges and Universities (2021-present)
• Member, Ohio Bar Association (2021-present)

News

Resource Centers

Speaking Engagements

Publications

• Co-Speaker, "FICURMA Compliance Conference Athletic Track," FICURMA (June 16–17, 2026)
• Speaker, "Executive Branch Updates: A New Executive Order on Saving College Sports," NACUA Briefing (August 1, 2025)
• Author, "Summary Judgment Denied; Former Coach and College Head to Trial on Whether Conduct Violated NCAA Bylaws," Journal of NCAA Compliance (October 2023)
• Speaker, “The College Athletic Department Toolkit Series: Balancing Compliance and Competitive Success in an Era of Change,” Bricker Graydon & INCompliance Consulting (September–October 2023)
• Author, "Ready, Set…Wait. California’s Student-Athlete Revenue Sharing Bill Stalls in Committee," LEAD1 Name, Image, and Likeness Institutional Report (August 2023)
• Speaker, “Athletic Compliance Update,” SIU Law and Bricker Graydon (June 2023)
• Speaker, “Don’t Strike Out: Hot Topics in Title IX and Athletics,” Toledo Title IX Summit (May 2023)
• Speaker, “U.S. Department of Education's Proposed Change to its Title IX Regulations on Students' Eligibility for Athletic Teams (K-12 & Higher Education),” Bricker Graydon (April 2023)
• Speaker, “It's Game Time: Complying with the NCAA Policy on Campus Sexual Violence,” Bricker Graydon (March 2023)
• Speaker, “Athletics Compliance Update Higher Ed,” Bricker Graydon (March 2023)
• Speaker, “NIL Sports Law Panel,” Santa Clara Law School (March 2023)
• Author, "NIL, NCAA & the Non-Governance of Esports," LEAD1 Name, Image, and Likeness Institutional Report (March 2023)
• Speaker, “US DOE OCR Guidance on Athletics Opportunity Under Title IX,” Bricker & Eckler Webinar (February 2023)
• Speaker, “Name, Image, Likeness Top Issues: What Attorneys Need to Know,” myLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association (January 2023)
• Author, "Student-Athletes, Speech, and Sponsorships: The Intersection between Academics, Speech, and NIL Activity," LEAD1 Name, Image, and Likeness Institutional Report (January 2023)
• Author, "Disclosing Athletes’ NIL Activity and FERPA," LEAD1 Name, Image, and Likeness Institutional Report (October 2022)
• Speaker, “Name, Image, and Likeness in College Sports,” Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (September 2022)

Outside the office, Kasey enjoys playing golf and attending concerts and sporting events.