Donald Henslee | Texas Education Lawyer
Education Law for Parents, Students and Teachers
Education, Colleges & Universities, Special Education
- Law Office: Law Offices of Donald G. Henslee
- Austin Law Firms
- Law School: University of Houston Law Center, J.D. 1972
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- Licensed: 52 years
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In the course of his practice Mr. Henslee has tried over 200 lawsuits and administrative hearings and argued education related appeals before state and federal trial courts, state appellate courts, the Supreme Court of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
He is a widely sought after speaker and lecturer on education law. He has served as a guest lecturer at every major college and university in Texas. Books and other publications written, edited or published by him have served as teaching materials at fourteen colleges and universities. He has frequently provided continuing education for attorneys, educators and others interested in continuing legal education.
Mr. Henslee also provides mediation and negotiation services, utilizing his postgraduate training received at the University of Houston and at Harvard Law School. He enjoys Grand Prix and Formula One events and playing with his amazing twin grandsons, Mason and Braden.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Owner | Law Offices of Donald G. Henslee | Austin, Texas | 09/2013 - present |
Founding Partner | Henslee Schwartz LLP | Texas | 1978 - 2013 |
Director of Hearing and Appeals | Texas Education Agency | Texas | 1975-1978 |
Municipal Judge | City of Webster | Texas | 1973-1975 |
Partner | Henslee, Ryan, & Driscoll | Texas | 1972-1975 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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University of Houston Law Center | J.D. | Law School | 1972 |
University of Houston | B.S. | Political Science | 1969 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Washington | 2001 |
Texas | 1972 |
Associations
- Member | State Bar of Texas: School Law Section
Member | Austin Bar Association
Member | Washington State Bar Association: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Member | Clallam County Bar Association
Honors & Awards
- -Honorary Life Membership, Texas Association of Community Schools
-Special Commendation, National Rural Education Association
-Special Commendation, Texas Association of School Boards
-Outstanding and Meritorious Service to Texas Education, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association
-Outstanding Service Award, Texas Council Administrators of Special Education
-Commendation for Service to Rural Schools, Texas Rural Education Association
-Public Service Award, Texas School Public Relations Association
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Publications
- -School Personnel Law in Texas, Book
-School Construction Law in Texas, Book
-Special Education Law in Texas, Book
-How it Works - Assessment, The Key to it all, Book
-School Law for Principals, Book
-Public Officials Risk Management, Book
-Annotated Opinions of the State Commissioner of Texas, Book
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Helping parents, students and teachers with matters including discipline, special education, employment and any other matters concerning schools and colleges.
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901 Mopac Expressway South
Barton Oaks Plaza One | Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746