Beverly Ledbetter served Brown University for more than 40 years where she represented, advised, and defended the Ivy League university in all legal matters and matters with significant legal consequences. Ledbetter was a senior policy advisor to the president, the board, and senior management and provided legal guidance on university policies and practices, as well as risk assessment and management. Ledbetter was also a principal advisor on federal and state regulatory and compliance issues and served as Brown’s liaison to several national higher education organizations. Her specialty is litigation, employment, labor and benefits law, contract law, real and intellectual property, non-profit corporate law, student affairs, and conflict resolution.