Hearing and Appeal Officer Membership

HEARING OFFICERS

Robert Bost – Mr. Bost is an attorney in private practice in Owasso and is licensed to practice in Oklahoma and Texas.  He earned a juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Notre Dame.  Mr. Bost previously served as an administrative law judge, an assistant judge advocate for the United States Air Force, and a staff judge advocate of the Oklahoma Air National Guard.

Maureen Knudson – Ms. Knudson is an attorney in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Kent State University.  Ms. Knudson is a former adjunct professor with Tulsa Community College.  She received TARC’s Professional Advocate of the Year for 2006 for her work with adults with developmental disabilities.     

Hugh Rineer- Mr. Rineer is an Attorney-Mediator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. He has served as a Special District Judge for the 14th Judicial District, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Rineer is currently an Adjunct Settlement Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma and a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Tulsa, College of Law, teaching mediation.

Catherine Welsh – Ms. Welsh graduated from the University of Texas College of Law.  She earned a bachelors of science in biology from the University of Houston.   Ms. Welsh is a former teacher, having taught high school chemistry, mathematics, and economics.  Ms. Welsh most recently taught at the University of Tulsa College of Law, teaching Texas Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor and teaching full-time as a clinical instructor in the elder law clinic.  Ms. Welsh previously clerked with Walsh, Anderson, Underwood, Schulze & Aldridge, a Texas firm specializing in representing school districts.  Ms. Welsh has a private elder law practice and is licensed in Oklahoma and Texas.

APPEAL OFFICERS

Dr. Charles R. Davis – Dr. Davis received his B.S., M.ED. and Ph.D., all in special education, from the University of Oklahoma.  He has served as a faculty member of Oklahoma State University since 1978.  He currently holds the positions of Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Director of Student Services for the College of Education.   He has served as a hearing and appeal officer in special education due process proceedings for over 20 years.

Hugh Rineer- Mr. Rineer is an Attorney-Mediator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa. He has served as a Special District Judge for the 14th Judicial District, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Rineer is currently an Adjunct Settlement Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma and a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Tulsa, College of Law, teaching mediation.

Catherine Welsh – Ms. Welsh graduated from the University of Texas College of Law.  She earned a bachelors of science in biology from the University of Houston.   Ms. Welsh is a former teacher, having taught high school chemistry, mathematics, and economics.  Ms. Welsh most recently taught at the University of Tulsa College of Law, teaching Texas Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor and teaching full-time as a clinical instructor in the elder law clinic.  Ms. Welsh previously clerked with Walsh, Anderson, Underwood, Schulze & Aldridge, a Texas firm specializing in representing school districts.  Ms. Welsh has a private elder law practice and is licensed in Oklahoma and Texas.