Jim Gerl

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Gender	Male
Industry	Consulting
Occupation	lawyer, special ed consultant
Location	West Virginia, United States
Introduction	I'm a special education law consultant. I have spoken on SpEd law topics at numerous state, regional and national conferences, including: the Institute; Council on Exceptional Children; National Education Law Conference; The American Council on Rural Special Education; the Consortium on Appropriate Dispute Resolution on Special Education; Seattle University Academy; Utah, California, West Virginia, Wyoming, Arizona and TriState Special Ed Law conferences, Alfred U and UNH. I have provided consultations and trainings to many state education agencies, and I have consulted with the federal Secretary of OSERS and OSEP, about rural issues and dispute resolution and I interviewed the Secretary. I have trained hearing officers from every state and a number of territories. I have given numerous interviews on special ed law, and I have been quoted in education publications. I have been a mediator and a hearing officer for West Virginia since 1989, and I am a hearing officer for Utah, and Pennsylvania (one IU only). I also was a mediator and hearing officer for Washington, DC for over two years. I am licensed to practice law in West Virginia, Illinois and Washington, DC.
Interests	special education law, special education, law, children with disabilities, administrative law