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Fees
Contingent (25%), Hourly ($150-$175/hour)
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Contact Information
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About Me
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I love what I do. What I do is help people who are hurting, who can no longer work, who need social security/SSI disability benefits.
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Résumé
License
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33 years since Jonathan A Abbott was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1978 |
01/29/2012 |
| Colorado |
Inactive
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1991 |
01/06/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney & Advocate at
Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate
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2005–present
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Attorney & Advocate at
Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate
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2002–2005
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Attorney at
DNA-People's Legal Services
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1998–2002
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Ass't Attorney General at
Colorado Attorney General's Office
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1991–1994
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Assistant Appellate Defender at
N. M. Public Defender
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1985–1988
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Attorney at
Trudel, Bartlett, Barry, Filler & Wilson
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1978–1984
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Law |
law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1978 |
| Williams College |
American Civilization |
B.A. cum laude with Honors |
1975 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| 2006 Member of the Year |
National Association of Disability Representatives |
2006 |
| DNA-Legal Services Attorney Who Kicked Butt Award |
DNA People's Legal Services, Inc. |
2001 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
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Massachusetts Bar Association |
2004-present
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National Association of Disability Representatives |
2004-present
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| sustaining member |
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives |
2001-present
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| member |
New Mexico State Bar Association |
1984-present
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| member |
Franklin County Bar Association |
1979-present
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 9
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41 |
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2 |
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12 |
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Cases
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Outcome: Obtained $178,000 past due benefits
Outcome: Successful defense in death penalty case
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Publications
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Publication |
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| editor - many articles |
Municipal Law Newsletter (Mass. Atty Gen) |
1997 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Representation Prior to Hearings from A to Z |
NOSSCR Social Security Law Spring Conference |
2008 |
| Effective Writing |
NADR Annual Social Security Law conference |
2008 |
| social security basics |
Social Security Disability & Special Needs |
2007 |
| Writing for Social Security |
NADR Annual Conference 2005 |
2005 |
| Advocating for Claimants |
DNA-People's Legal Services Advocacay Conf |
2003 |
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