Aubrie Knight Wancata

Of Counsel

200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Aubrie Knight Wancata is a member Hahn Loeser’s Litigation Practice Area, where her experience includes breach of contract claims, business torts and fraud claims, and state and federal statutory violations. Aubrie focuses on class action defense in all phases of litigation from discovery to trial strategy. Aubrie’s experience includes being part of a team that successfully defeated a $250 million punitive damage claim during a consumer class action jury trial. Aubrie is skilled handling complex legal issues and has experience in appellate advocacy.

With extensive experience in the insurance industry, Aubrie has represented companies in ERISA health benefits litigation and disability-benefits litigation. Her additional insurance experience includes bad faith, subrogation/indemnification, E&O policies, managed care agreements and reinsurance.

Aubrie spent a decade with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, where her work spanned Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  As a senior attorney, Aubrie investigated complex discrimination matters in public school districts as well as post-secondary institutions, negotiated agreements regarding compliance, mediated complaints, reviewed policies and procedures, and trained district and post-secondary staff on compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. As a member of the Department’s Title IX team, Aubrie researched emerging Title IX issues and contributed to the 2024 rewrite of the Title IX regulations. Aubrie also has experience with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and accessibility-related issues.

Professional History

  • Of Counsel, Hahn Loeser & Parks, 2025-present
  • Senior Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 2023-2025
  • Attorney, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 2014-2023
  • Associate, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2006-2014
  • Summer Associate, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2006

Credentials

Education
  • Cleveland State University, College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2006
    • Honors & Activities: Cleveland State Law Review; Louis Geneva Scholarship for Excellence
  • University of Akron, B.A. Philosophy, 2003
Community Involvement

Theatre Agape, Board of Directors

 

Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program, Supreme Court of Ohio, 2014-present

 

Cleveland State University Law Alumni Association Mentor Program

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio, 2006