Administrative Services

Legal

Platte Nielson

Legal, General Counsel

Platte Nielson advises Academica West’s client schools on a broad range of legal matters including policy development, student data privacy, personnel issues, and litigation support, bringing extensive experience in family, constitutional, employment, and education law.

Gabe Clark

Vice President, General Counsel

Gabe Clark, General Counsel for Academica West, provides legal guidance on education, employment, and governance matters to charter schools, drawing on extensive experience in corporate and nonprofit law as well as active community leadership.

Brandon Fairbanks

Vice President, Director of Compliance & Business Development

With over 15 years of experience, Brandon Fairbanks advises Utah charter schools on governance, compliance, and legal matters, bringing specialized expertise and a background in litigation, corporate, and real estate law to support boards and administrators.