Hearing Officers

Statistics on Decisions of Indiana Independent Hearing Officers
for Article 7 Hearings Conducted from 08-03-95 through 06-06-06

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IHO Decision Chart (updated 06-26-06)
Microsoft Excel Format ~42kb

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OVERALL
Parents: 69
School: 123
Unknown: 1
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Of the 192 known hearing officer decisions from the time period studied (which is 08-03-95 through 06-06-06), there were decisions in favor of schools 64 percent of the time and decisions in favor of parents 36 percent of the time.

Kristin Anderson
Parents: 5
School: 11
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Of 16 Anderson decisions from the time period studied, 69 percent were in favor of schools and 31 percent in favor of parents.

Jerry Colglazier (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 5
School: 14
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Of 19 Colglazier decisions from the time period studied, 73.7 percent were in favor of schools and 27.3 percent in favor of parents.

Rolf Daniel (no longer a hearing officer, now on BSEA)
Parents: 5
School: 8
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Of 13 Daniel decisions from the time period studied, 62 percent were in favor of schools and 38 percent in favor of parents.

Gaskey (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 0
School: 3
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Of 3 Gaskey decisions from the time period studied, 100 percent were in favor of schools and 0 percent in favor of parents.

Dennis Graft
Parents: 11
School: 20
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Of 31 Graft decisions from the time period studied, 65 percent were in favor of schools and 35 percent in favor of parents.

Thomas Huberty
Parents: 9
School: 13
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Of 22 Huberty decisions for the time period studied, 41% were for parents and 59% for schools.

James Jacobs
Parents: 1
School: 2
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Of 3 Jacobs decisions from the time period studied, 66.6 percent were in favor of schools and 33.4 percent in favor of parents.

Jerry Leggett (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 11
School: 7
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Of 18 Leggett decisions from the time period studied, 39 percent were in favor of schools and 61 percent in favor of parents.

Joseph McKinney
Parents: 5
School: 20
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Of 25 McKinney decisions for the time period studied, 19 % were for parents, and 81% were for schools.

Laureanne Nordstrom (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 1
School: 2
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Of three Nordstrom decisions from the time period studied, 67 percent were in favor of schools and 33 percent in favor of parents.

Owens (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 1
School: 1
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Of two Owens decisions from the time period studied, 50 percent percent were in favor of schools and 50 percent in favor of parents.

Richard Roth (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 1
School: 3
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Of 4 Roth decisions from the time period studied, 75 percent were in favor of schools and 25 percent in favor of parents.

Geoff Schultz (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 3
School: 0
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Of 3 Schultz decisions from the time period studied, 0 percent were in favor of schools and 100 percent in favor of parents.

Cynthia Stanley (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 6
School: 3
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Of 9 Stanley decisions from the time period studied, 33.3 percent were in favor of schools and 66.7 percent in favor of parents.

Julie Steck (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 1
School: 1
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Of two Steck decisions from the time period studied, 50 percent were in favor of schools and 50 percent in favor of parents.

Lon Woods (no longer a hearing officer)
Parents: 4
School: 13
Unknown: 1 (because pages were missing from decision provided by Indiana Department of Education)
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Of 17 known Woods decisions from the time period studied, 76 percent were in favor of schools and 24 percent were in favor of parents.

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The following individuals serve as hearing officers in Indiana in Article 7 and IDEIA special education due process cases:

Dr. Melody Dilk
Attorney at Law
Professional Psychological Services
10293 N. Meridian St., Suite 375
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Phone: 317-581-2288
Fax: 317-581-2295

Terry R. Curry, Esq.
111 Monument Circle, Ste. 302
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-231-6325 voice
317-231-6330 fax

John Krauss
815 W. 96th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-840-4848
fax 317-575-9090

Kristin Anderson
Attorney at Law
4167-69 Broadway
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-923-2234
Fax: 317-283-2849


Dennis Graft
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 783
Avilla, IN 46710
Phone: 260-897-9800
Fax: 260-897-9801


Dr. Thomas Huberty
201 N. Rose Ave.
Bloomington, IN 4740
Phone: 812-856-8332
Fax: 812-856-8202


Dr. Jim Jacobs
School of Education
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Phone: 812-237-3585
Fax: 812-237-8208


Dr. Joseph McKinney
Attorney at Law
Ball State University
TC – 915
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765-285-8495
Fax: 765-285-2166


Christine Sepiol
9529 Walnut Dr.
Munster, IN 46321
Phone: 708-755-1900 ext. 241
Fax: 708-755-0000

Texas Hearing Officers

Steven Aleman
Attorney at Law
1813 Cedar Ave.
Austin, TX 78702-1429
512-619-4127
fax 512-494-9523
stevenaleman@earthlink.net

Lucius Bunton
Attorney at Law
712 W. Fourteenth, Suite A
Austin, TX 78701-1755
lbunton@luciusbunton.com
512-478-0077
fax 512-478-3910

Mary Carolyn Carmichael
Attorney at Law
9339 Simmons Road
Austin, TX 78759
512-794-9992
fax 512-418-9022
nancarlaw@aol.com

Lucretia Dillard
Attorney at Law
Independent Hearing Officer
Dillard McElvaney & Kovach, LLP
550 Westcott, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77007
Phone 713-877-1881
Via fax 713-877-8833
ldillard@dmkllp.com

Ann Vevier Lockwood
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 164291
Austin, TX 78716-4291
512-327-6169
Via fax 512-327-6797
avlockwood@aol.com

Deborah McElvaney
Attorney at Law
Independent Hearing Officer
Dillard McElvaney & Kovach, LLP
550 Westcott, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77007
Phone 713-877-1881
Via fax 713-877-8833
dmcelvaney@dmkllp.com

Sharon M. Ramage, P.C.
Attorney at Law
9555 Lebanon Road, Suite 602
Frisco, TX 75035
972-562-9890
fax 972-377-8392
ramagelawfirm@tx.rr.com
smramage@tx.rr.com

Tomas Ramirez III
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 474
Devine, TX 78016-0474
830-741-2429
fax 732-909-9947
tommy@tramirezlaw.com

Brenda Rudd
Attorney at Law
715 Windsong Trail
Austin, TX 78746
512-306-8728
512-306-8729 fax
brudd@austin.rr.com

Gwendolyn Webb
Attorney at Law
P.O. Drawer 1329
Austin, TX 78767-1329
512-472-9990
fax 512-472-3183
gwen.hill.webb@sbcglobal.net

Stephen Webb
Attorney at Law
P.O. Drawer 1329
Austin, TX 78767-1329
512-472-9990
fax 512-472-3183
webbwebblaw@sbcglobal.net

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