BIO
Joseph (Joe) Parks is a Texas attorney and consultant whose practice focuses on school safety, workplace investigations and developing and presenting training for school districts, HR professionals and others. Joe has experience in employment law, school law, commercial litigation and open government law, and has conducted or managed hundreds of workplace, administrative and criminal investigations.  He is a regular speaker/presenter at the local, regional and state level on topics of importance to school districts and other public entities, HR professionals and law enforcement personnel. 

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In addition to his legal experience, Joe served for more than a decade as an Executive Director for one of Texas' largest public school districts and is an honorably retired command-level peace officer with over 20 years of diverse public safety experience. 

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, SMU International Law Review, SMU Dedman School of Law (2004)

• B.A., Political Science, Texas A&M University (1986)

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Texas (2004)

MEMBERSHIPS

• Texas Bar College

• School Law Section, State Bar of Texas

• Conference Committee, Texas Aggie Bar Association

• Collin County Bar Association

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CREDENTIALS

• Registered Provider, School Board Continuing Education Training (TEA)

• Registered Consultant, Texas School Safety Center Registry

• Certificate in Infrastructure Protection (TEEX)

• Master Peace Officer (TCOLE)

• Instructor (TCOLE)

• Honorably Retired Peace Officer (18 USC 926C)

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• ​Vice Chair, Plano Police and Fire Civil Service Commission