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Office of Legal Services


Contact Information

While able to respond to all issues, each attorney has an expertise in certain areas. Initial contact should be attempted with the attorney assigned to a particular area.

NOTE:
All requests for written legal opinions, contract review and negotiations should be sent to the General Counsel who will assign an attorney to fulfill the request. Questions about the web page may be directed to lmcgowan@dallasisd.org.

Contact Numbers:
Main: (972)925-3250
Fax: (972) 925-3251

Public Information Request Fax:
(972) 925-3230  

Mailing Address:
DISD Office of Legal Services
3700 Ross Avenue, Box 69
Dallas, Texas 75204

General Counsel: Jack Elrod

Valerie Carrillo

Areas:

  • Personnel Issues
  • Employee Hearings
  • TABC Issues
  • Custody Issues
  • Contracts
  • Policy Review

Joni R. Jalloh

Areas:

  • Special Education
  • Section 504
  • Contracts
  • Student Discipline Hearings
  • Custody Issues
  • Contracts
  • Policy Review

Leticia D. McGowan

Areas:

  • Public Information Requests
  • Contracts/Grants
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • EEOC, OCR, Sexual Harassment and Title IX Issues
  • Section 504
  • Custody Issues
  • Policy Review

Lee Simpson

Areas:

  • Contracts
  • Bond Program
  • Litigation
  • Policy Review
  • Desegregation Order

STAFF:

  • Mary McCants, Manager; Title IX Coordinator; EEOC and OCR Liaison
  • Samaria Drakeford, Paralegal
  • M. Dolores Sandoval, Paralegal
  • Mary Valderas, Executive Administrative Assistant