Of Counsel
Timothy represents school districts, charter schools, and intermediate units in education law matters. His practice focuses on special education issues, advising school entities on compliance, policy development, and dispute resolution.
He handles matters involving special education compliance, individualized education program (IEP) meetings, and due process hearings. Timothy represents his clients in administrative proceedings and state and federal litigation, and he advises school entities on policies and practices designed to avoid disputes. He also counsels public and private employers on issues such as accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as matters involving the use of medical marijuana in schools and workplaces.
Timothy also regularly attends school board meetings, where he provides legal guidance on board governance, and has represented school districts in litigation related to board governance.
Before joining the firm, Timothy served education and litigation clients at a law firm in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He also practiced as a senior associate at a Pennsylvania law firm and previously worked as an associate at a firm in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. During law school, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable J. Wesley Oler Jr. of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas and at a small law firm in Harrisburg.
Timothy frequently speaks and writes on education law issues, including special education law and the use of medical marijuana in schools and workplaces. He has presented at national, statewide, and local conferences, including programs for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, National Business Institute, and Pennsylvania School Boards Association Solicitors Association. He regularly conducts in-house workshops for school districts and charter schools.
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Education attorney Timothy Gilsbach presented “Now You Are the Hearing Officer – Do’s and Don’ts” at the 2026 School Solicitors Symposium on July 17, hosted by the Pennsylvania School Board Solicitors Association (PSBSA). His presentation focused on the conflicts and practical challenges of serving as a hearing officer, covering hearings involving student discipline, employment matters, […]
Pennsylvania schools will soon face expanded responsibilities for CPR training, access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and cardiac emergency preparedness following the passage of Greg Moyer’s Law. Named in honor of a Pennsylvania student athlete who died from sudden cardiac arrest at a high school basketball game, the legislation amends the School Code to strengthen […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (April 1, 2026) – Growing its footprint in southeastern Pennsylvania, McNees Wallace & Nurick has welcomed the former 24-person education law group of Fox Rothschild, including 18 attorneys, to the firm – making it the largest number of new team members to join McNees at once in the firm’s history. Anchoring the firm’s […]
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