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2006 Special Education Due Process Hearing Officers

Dr. Bob Doyle

2402 Wildwood Avenue, Suite 140

Sherwood, AR 72120

Phone: 501-771-4442

Fax: 501-992-0138

Education: B.A. (Psychology) Belmont University

Ph.D. (Psychology) Texas Tech University

Doctoral Internship: VA Medical Center, UAMS Medical Center

Doctoral Dissertation: The Effects of Distraction and Attention Deficits Among Children with Learning Disabilities on a Vigilance Task

License: Psychologist #77-3P

Experience:

• Clinical Practice

• Hearing Officer for Rehabilitation Services

Current Employer: Behavior Management Systems

2402 Wildwood Avenue, Suite 140

Sherwood, AR 72120

Phone: (501) 771-4442

Fax: (501) 992-0138

Michael McCauley

P.O. Box 695

Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone: 479-273-2334

Fax: 479-273-5100

Education: B.S.E. (English and Communication) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville M. Ed. (Special Education) University of Central Arkansas

J.D. University of Arkansas School of Law

Experience:

• Regional Supervisor for MR-DDS, working with community boards and public school systems to develop community based educational programs for school-aged students with developmental disabilities.

• Served as Executive Director of the Sunshine School in Searcy, Arkansas, directing multi-county program for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

• Community provider representative on the commission that rewrote the Arkansas Child Welfare Standards.

• Administrative Coordinator for the North Arkansas Human Services System, supervising 80+ medical professionals in a regional human services center and developed a long-term treatment program for juveniles age 12 to 17.

Current Employer: McCauley and Associates, Inc.

P.O. Box 695

Bentonville, AR 72712

Phone: (479) 273-2334

Fax: (479) 273-5100

Jim Ammel

S. Shackleford Road, Suite 300

Little Rock, AR 72211

Phone: 501-225-6375

Fax: 501-225-4020

Education: B.A. (Psychology) Dickinson College

M.S. (Psychology) Western Illinois University

J.D. UALR Bowen School of Law

Experience:

• Licensed Psychological Examiner: School District, Community Mental Health Center, Private Psychiatric Hospital, State Youth Division

• Instruction of Personnel Management

• Attorney (Specialization in mediation and dispute resolution and Social Security Disability)

• Hearing Officer for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

• Investigator for Psychology Licensing Board

Current Employer: Licensed Attorney in Private Practice

900 S. Shackleford Road, Suite 300

Little Rock, AR 72211

Phone: (501) 225-6375

Fax: (501) 225-4020

Beth Levi

14209 Longtree Drive

Little Rock, AR 72212

Phone: (501)-228-6865

Education: J.D. Harvard Law School, Cum Laude

A.B. Princeton University, Cum Laude

Experience:

• UALR Bowen School of Law- Adjunct Professor- Teach course in Juvenile Law

• Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc. -Staff Attorney/Training Director- Represented children in Family Court proceedings including delinquency, child in need of supervision, custody, visitation, child support, etc.

• Rosenberg & Schapiro, P.C.- Senior Litigation Associate

• Massachusetts Department of the Attorney General- Assistant Attorney General

Current Employer: UALR Bowen School of Law

1201 McMath Avenue

Little Rock, AR 72202-5142

Phone: (501) 324-9939

Fax: (501) 324-9911

Leroy Blankenship

10 S. Joplin Loop #4

Russellville, AR 72801-4562

Office/Fax: 479-967-0160

Education: B.S. (Accounting) Arkansas State University

J.D. University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Experience:

• General Law Practice

• Circuit Judge 16th Judicial District

• General Law Practice

• State Representative Arkansas General Assembly

• Prosecuting Attorney 3rd Judicial District

Current Employer: Licensed Attorney in Private Practice

10 S. Joplin Loop #4

Russellville, AR 72801-4562

Phone/Fax: (479) 967-0160

Angela Echols

P.O. Box 1620

Hot Springs National Park, AR 71902-1620

Phone: (501) 321-2222

Fax: (501) 624-0533

Education: J.D. UALR Bowen School of Law, with honors

B.A. (English) University of Central Arkansas, Magna Cum Laude

Experience:

• Bachelor & Newell- Associate in a three-attorney law firm providing legal counsel to plaintiffs in preparation of trial and/or settlement. Interview witnesses, propound and respond to discovery, take and defend depositions, preparation of pre-trial briefs and jury instructions.

• Arkansas Public Entities Risk Management Association (APERMA)- Associate providing legal defense to over 90 cities and counties throughout the State of Arkansas

Current Employer: Bachelor & Newell, Attorneys at Law

211 Hobson Avenue

P.O. Box 1620

Hot Springs National Park, AR 71902-1620

Phone: (501) 321-2222

Fax: (501) 624-0533

Jim Akins

8406 J.F. Kennedy, Suite 5

Sherwood, AR 72120

Phone: (501) 834-2070

Fax: (501) 833-3884

Education: J.D. UALR Bowen School of Law, with honors

B.A. (English) University of Central Arkansas, Magna Cum Laude

Experience:

• Akins Law Firm- Private practice with an emphasis on business practice, regulatory matters, estates and probate. Represent clients before numerous administrative hearings. Represent local businesses in areas such as employment, contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance, including compliance with special education and DHS requirements as needed.

• Southland Health Associates, Inc.-General counsel, provided full corporate legal serviced to multi-state corporation which provided billing, consulting and regulatory services to home health agencies.

• Home Health Services of America and Arkansas Coalition for the Handicapped-Provided advocate training in special education services and requirements and in regulations applicable to PL94-142.

• Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arkansas

Current Employer: Akins Law Firm, Attorney at Law

8406 J.F. Kennedy

Sherwood, AR 72120

Phone: (501) 834-2070

Fax: (501) 833-3884

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