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Overview
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (25%-25%)
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Hourly ($150-$175/hour)
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About Me
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About me: 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
Licenses
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31 years
since Jonathan A Abbott was first licensed to practice law in MA.
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19 years
since Jonathan A Abbott was first licensed to practice law in CO.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Attorney & Advocate at Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate |
2005–present
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| Attorney & Advocate at Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate |
2002–2005
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| Attorney at DNA-People's Legal Services |
1998–2002
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| Ass't Attorney General at Colorado Attorney General's Office |
1991–1994
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| Assistant Appellate Defender at N. M. Public Defender |
1985–1988
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| Attorney at Trudel, Bartlett, Barry, Filler & Wilson |
1978–1984
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Education
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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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Association Name |
Duration |
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Franklin County Bar Association |
1979–present
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New Mexico State Bar Association |
1984–present
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National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives |
2001–present
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Massachusetts Bar Association |
2004–present
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National Association of Disability Representatives |
2004–present
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Portfolio
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Avvo Contribution:
can I lose my social security benefits if found...
Social Security is not paying disability benefits to "fleeing felons". Basically, if there is any... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
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| editor - many articles |
Municipal Law Newsletter (Mass. Atty Gen) |
1997 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- State v. Cloyd N. Hall
- Practice Area:
- Violent Crime
- Outcome:
- Successful defense in death penalty case
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I was part of a 3 person defense team at this trail of a person facing the death penalty if convicted.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Effective Writing |
NADR Annual Social Security Law conference |
2008 |
| Representation Prior to Hearings from A to Z |
NOSSCR Social Security Law Spring 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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