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Telephone:  256-535-1100
Facsimile:  256-533-9322

Street Address:
Suite 102
2101 West Clinton Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35805
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 2087
Huntsville, AL 35804-2087

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Rodney C. Lewis

Practice Areas

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Mr. Lewis' practice involves the training, counseling, and representation of school districts in special education and anti-discrimination involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other related laws. His litigation experience consists of representing school districts in state and federal courts, mediation sessions, and administrative due-process hearings.

Bar Admissions

  • Alabama, 1993

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Courts
  • Northern District of Alabama
  • All Alabama state courts

Representative Cases

Representative published opinions include—

  • C. C. v. Huntsville City Board of Education, 106 LRP 6294 (2006).
  • R.S. v. Madison City Board of Education, 106 LRP 12373 (2006).
  • W. M. v. Huntsville City Board of Education, 44 IDELR 77 (2005).
  • B. R. v. Florence City School System, 42 IDELR 129 (2004).
  • C. G. v. M.C.S.S., 47 IDELR 59 (2006).
  • D. K. v. Limestone County Board of Education, 41 IDELR 225 (June 16, 2004).
  • K. B. v. M.C.S.S., 44 IDELR 174 (2005).
  • In re Disabled Student, 22 IDELR 931 (1995).
  • In re Limestone County Board of Ed., 31 IDELR 122 (1999).

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama Bar Association
  • Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
  • Alabama Association of School Board Attorneys
  • National Association of School Board Attorneys
  • Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association

Publications

  • “Be Aware of the Obligations Imposed by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,” Alabama School Boards (magazine), spring 2007.
  • “New IDEA Should Boost Discipline and Curb Frivolous Lawsuits,” Alabama School Boards (magazine), January-February, 2005.

Presentations

  • Mr. Lewis has presented seminars at local, state, and national conferences.

Education

  • J.D., 1993, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, AL
    Managing Editor, American Journal of Trial Advocacy
    Cordell Hull Legal Research and Writing Instructor
    Member, Henry Upson Sims Moot Court Board
    Phi Delta Phi
  • B.A., with honors, 1990, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN