University of Hawaii men’s basketball coach Gib Arnold has reportedly retained a Kansas City attorney who has been described as a "go-to counsel for coaches involved in NCAA investigations" by the National Law Journal.

Scott Tompsett, who has more than 20 years of experience in dealing with infractions cases for coaches and schools, has represented fired College of Charleston basketball coach Doug Wojik, ex-USC football assistant Todd McNair and former Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez among others.

In addition to its Office of General Counsel, UH has hired an attorney, William H. King III, of the Alabama firm Lightfoot, Franklin & White, specializing in NCAA infractions cases in the wake of an NCAA investigation of its men’s basketball program.

King is authorized to bill UH at a rate of $275 per hour up to $20,000, plus travel and expenses.

The seven-month NCAA inquiry reportedly concluded last week and UH said it is awaiting a formal notice of allegations in the case.

Athletic director Ben Jay said the school is considering self imposing some sanctions in the case but would not comment further.

Tompsett did not comment on the case when contacted by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

But he told the National Law Journal in a 2010 interview, "Coaches need their own individual counsel because the institution’s counsel is looking after the institution’s interest. Often the interests of the coaches are not in line with the interests of the institutions."

Tompsett told the publication, "When a coach hires me, they are probably facing the most difficult professional crisis they will ever go through. Their jobs and their careers are often on the line."

In the most recent case, Wojik was fired by Charleston this summer following allegations of verbal abuse but received a $400,000 settlement from the school.

Arnold has been represented for several years in contract negotiations with UH by Honolulu attorney Russell Kaupu.