G. Rodney Young, II

Phone: 540-885-1517 (Ext. 109)
Cell: 540-255-1223
E-mail: ryoung@tstm.com

Areas of Concentration

• Education Law
  • Special Education
  • Constitutional Matters
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Board Governance
  • Teacher Rights/Discipline
  • Student Rights/Discipline
• Employment Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Professional Liability Defense Litigation

Education

• J.D. College of William & Mary
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Best Oral Advocate, Benton National Invitational Moot Court Tournament
• B.A., Clemson University
  • cum laude
  • Phi Kappa Phi

Bar Admissions

• Virginia, 1988
• California, 1993 (inactive)

Presentations/Seminars

• Virginia Education Law Conference, "Recent Significant Court Decisions in Special Education" (2008)
• Virginia Education Law Conference, "When Can Public School Employers Dismiss Teachers For Off-Campus Conduct" (2007)
• JMU School of Education, "School Violence: A Safe Schools Initiative Conference" (2005)
• Virginia Education Law Conference, "Special Education Due Process: Tips for Educators to Effectively Manage Fast Break Litigation" (2005)
• Virginia Education Law Conference, IEP Team Meetings - From Collaboration to Confrontation" (2004)
• Virginia Education Law Conference, Educational Benefit from Special Education Services: What Does it Really Mean? (2003)
• Adjunct Faculty, Mary Baldwin College, Master of Arts in Teaching Program, 2003, Special Education Law
• Numerous presentations for client groups in the areas of Special Education, Evaluation/Management of Teachers, Teacher Speech, Teacher Nonrenewal, Internet Issues, Legislative Updates, and Student Records Management.
• Guest Lecturer, James Madison University, Graduate School of Education, 2004, "Collaborative Leadership in Schools"

Professional Affiliations

• Council of School Attorneys, Virginia School Boards Association (Chair, 2005 - 2006)
• Council of School Attorneys, National School Boards Association
• Best Lawyers In America, Education Law (2007 - 2013)

Community/Civic Affiliations

• Board of Directors (Past Chair), Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board (2003 - 2007)
• Board of Trustees (Past-President), Hunter McGuire School (2001 - 2007) 
• Board of Directors (Past-President), Harrisonburg-Rockingham Daycare Centers, Inc. (1999 - 2005)

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