Lexi Zuidema

Lexi Zuidema is an Associate Attorney with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. Her practice focuses on discrimination and harassment complaints in both private and public- sector employment contexts and Title IX campus investigations. Lexi also serves as a Hearing Officer in Title IX and student conduct cases.

Trained in Trauma Informed Forensic Interviewing, Lexi is an experienced investigator in Title IX sexual misconduct and harassment claims. She has conducted investigations at the K-12 and university level. Lexi has experience in investigating University faculty and administrators, underage complainants, multiple respondents, and complex issues involving incapacitation and consent.

Prior to joining Van Dermyden Makus, Lexi completed an externship with Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye at the California Supreme Court. While completing her undergraduate degree, she worked for her school’s legal counsel researching requirements and applications of Title VII and Title IX. She also worked as an intern for the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, aiding in the investigation of numerous sexual violence cases.

Lexi graduated from UC Davis School of Law in 2019 with business law and tax law certificates. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Westmont College in 2016 with a double major in Political Science and Economics & Business.

Lexi Zuidema is an Associate Attorney with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. Her practice focuses on discrimination and harassment complaints in both private and public-sector employment contexts and Title IX campus investigations and hearings.

Lexi Zuidema

Lexi Zuidema is an Associate Attorney with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. Her practice focuses on discrimination and harassment complaints in both private and public- sector employment contexts and Title IX campus investigations. Lexi also serves as a Hearing Officer in Title IX and student conduct cases.

Trained in Trauma Informed Forensic Interviewing, Lexi is an experienced investigator in Title IX sexual misconduct and harassment claims. She has conducted investigations at the K-12 and university level. Lexi has experience in investigating University faculty and administrators, underage complainants, multiple respondents, and complex issues involving incapacitation and consent.

Prior to joining Van Dermyden Makus, Lexi completed an externship with Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye at the California Supreme Court. While completing her undergraduate degree, she worked for her school’s legal counsel researching requirements and applications of Title VII and Title IX. She also worked as an intern for the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, aiding in the investigation of numerous sexual violence cases.

Lexi graduated from UC Davis School of Law in 2019 with business law and tax law certificates. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Westmont College in 2016 with a double major in Political Science and Economics & Business.

Lexi Zuidema is an Associate Attorney with Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation. Her practice focuses on discrimination and harassment complaints in both private and public-sector employment contexts and Title IX campus investigations and hearings.

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