Lyn Beekman

Lyn Beekman was in legal practice for 34 years. For the first 16 years he represented parents and their children with disabilities. During this same period and later, he also represented the Michigan Education Association and its members, including teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, etc. From 1987 through 1997, he represented just school districts on matters relating to special education and Section 504. In January 1998, he left the practice of law to establish Special Education Solutions (SES), a special education dispute resolution and training center. Since 1978, Lyn has served as a hearing officer in over 350 hearings. He also serves as a state review officer in 3 states, a mediator, arbitrator, and complaint investigator. In addition, Lyn has provided consultive assistance or hearing officer trainings for 43 states and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as well as presentations at state conferences on how to avoid and resolve disputes.