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Debra J Venhaus

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Practice Areas

100% Social Security
19 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (25%), Free Consultation (45 minutes)

Contact Information

Law Office of Debra J. Venhaus, PLLC

3405 188th Street, SW, #302

Lynnwood, WA 98037

Office: 425-774-5213

Office: 877-452-9332

Fax: 425-774-5834
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PO Box 2489

Lynnwood, WA 98036

Office: 425-774-5213
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Law Office of Debra J Venhaus

PO Box 2489

Lynnwood, Washington 98036

Office: 425-774-5213
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English

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Hello and thank you for reviewing my AVVO profile. I first began practicing Social Security law during my internship in my law school free legal clinic.... more

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“Great Disability Lawyer”

Posted by: Erin, 2010-08-11 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I would highly recommend Debra Venhaus to anyone trying to obtain Social Security Disability. Even if you are not sure you qualify for SSD it is... more

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3 endorsements

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I have know Debra Venhaus professionally for many years and consider her to be a superior Social Security attorney..

Endorsement from lawyer: Lyle Clark , Bellevue (WA), Over 1 year ago

Ms. Venhaus has worked in the area of Social Security Disability for 20 years. Her knowledge, expertise, and results are exceptional in the area of... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Keith Kinzebach , Lynnwood (WA), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

18 years since Debra J Venhaus was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	2003	01/31/2012
Florida	Inactive	1994	03/08/2011
Illinois	Voluntarily Inactive	1996	12/11/2011
Dist. of Columbia	Inactive	2002	10/03/2009

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Owner at Law Office of Debra J. Venhaus, PLLC	2002–present
Associate Attorney at Law Office of Robert A. Friedman	2000–2002

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center		Juris Doctorate	1993
Nova University	Legal Studies	Bachelor of Science, with Distinction (Magna Cum Laude)	1989

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Pro Bono Service Commendation	Washington State Bar Association	2010

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	WSAJ, Women of Washington	2009-present
Licensed Atty	Washington State Bar Association	2003-present

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Contribution

Reputation Level 8

Answers:	17	Legal Answers
	1	Best Answer
	3	Answers marked as good
Guides:	2	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

_______ v. Apfel (7 Cir. 1997)

Outcome: Favorable/win

________ v. Chater (11th Cir.) 1999