$ 150-175 per hour
About Jonathan
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Social Security & Disability
100%
26 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-25%
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Licensed in Colorado for 35 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 47 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Jonathan A Abbott
30 Boltwood Walk Po Box 2368, Amherst, MA, 01004
Law Offices of Jonathan A Abbott
P.O. Box 2368, Amherst, MA, 01004
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Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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John has tremendous experience and was also very down to earth. He was an excellent advocate.
Jonathan A Abbott's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Abbott served admirably on a difficult trial with me involving the shooting death of a state patrolman. Because the defendant was convicted of lesser charges and not first degree murder, he was spared the death penalty."
Jenny Daniell
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2006
2006 Member of the Year, National Association of Disability Representatives
2001
DNA-Legal Services Attorney Who Kicked Butt Award, DNA People's Legal Services, Inc.
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Attorney & Advocate, Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate
2002 - 2005
Attorney & Advocate, Jonathan A. Abbott, Attorney & Advocate
1998 - 2002
Attorney, DNA-People's Legal Services
1991 - 1994
Ass't Attorney General, Colorado Attorney General's Office
1985 - 1988
Assistant Appellate Defender, N. M. Public Defender
1978 - 1984
Attorney, Trudel, Bartlett, Barry, Filler & Wilson
Associations
2004 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
National Association of Disability Representativesmember
2001 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representativessustaining member
1984 - Present
New Mexico State Bar Associationmember
1979 - Present
Franklin County Bar Associationmember
Sample of Legal Cases
N.B v. Commissioner of Social Security
Obtained $178,000 past due benefits
State v. Cloyd N. Hall
Successful defense in death penalty case
Education
1978
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Williams College
B.A. cum laude with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2008
NOSSCR Social Security Law Spring Conference
Representation Prior to Hearings from A to Z
2008
NADR Annual Social Security Law conference
Effective Writing
2007
Social Security Disability & Special Needs
social security basics
2005
NADR Annual Conference 2005
Writing for Social Security
2003
DNA-People's Legal Services Advocacay Conf
Advocating for Claimants
Publications
1997
Municipal Law Newsletter (Mass. Atty Gen)
editor - many articles
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can someone on disability be sued?
22 Aug 2010
Q&A
Would i be able to recieve social security disability benefits? I have scolosis and pseudoxanthoma elasticum
21 Aug 2010
Q&A
Can restitution be garnished from social security
14 Aug 2010