Dennis represents universities and colleges, trade associations, and nonprofit associations on the full range of corporate and regulatory matters.

Prior to joining Arent Fox, Dennis served as vice president and general counsel of The George Washington University (GW), the District of Columbia’s largest private employer. He created the Office of the General Counsel in 1995 and was integral in a variety of administrative issues, including governance and campus development and acquisitions; human resource services and labor relations; and the establishment of the protocols and compliance infrastructure required of a research institution.

While at GW, he managed the university’s corporate and legal activities, directing a legal staff of 12 in-house attorneys and numerous outside counsel on legal issues ranging from real estate to international affairs.

Dennis has been a member of the higher education legal community since 1966, working for various public and private universities across the nation. Prior to GW, he served as executive assistant to the president of the University of Maryland, College Park. During his time with the University of Maryland, Dennis took a leave of absence to direct a project for the Carnegie Corporation on collective bargaining in higher education.

Among other professional activities, Dennis has served on the boards of Strayer University and AMHIC Mutual Health Insurance Company. In addition, he recently served on the board of directors of the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and still serves on its Finance and Audit Committee.

Dennis was selected by his peers to be included in the 2009 through 2013 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in education law.