Kathleen Walsh was born in Elizabeth New Jersey. She attended George Washington University in Washington, DC, where she received a Bachelor Degree in Political Science in 1976. After working as a legal journalist at Commerce Clearing House covering consumer product safety issues she went on to receive her Juris Doctor degree from The Columbus School of Law at Catholic University in 1986.
Ms. Walsh was admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1986 and the New Jersey Bar in 1989. She is also admitted to the U.S District Court and to the U.S Supreme Court.
From 1986 through 2000 Ms. Walsh was associated with Ashcraft & Gerel concentrating her practice in workers’ compensation and personal injury. In March of 2000 Ms. Walsh opened her own firm. In addition to her practice of workers’ compensation and personal injury Ms. Walsh now also handles social security disability cases.
Ms. Walsh has served in the past as an editorial editor for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Journal and on the Virginia Trial Lawyers Workers’ Compensation legislative committee. In addition to her membership in the Virginia and New Jersey bar she is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Organization of Social Security Representatives. In addition to her professional activities she is also a summer swim coach and active as a reader in her Church.
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1986
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1993
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206 Commerce Street, Po Box L, Occoquan, VA, 22125
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Posted by Aaliyah | December 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Definitely Recommend
Ms. Walsh and her staff has the knowledge and expertise to get the job done and that’s exactly what they did with my SSDI claim. Ms. Walsh worked consistently on my case and when it was time for the hearing she had the timeline of my medicals down pack. I was very impressed. I am so glad I was referr...
Posted by Julieta Sole | December 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Very happy!
Stellar lawyer and team! These ladies got me through it all! Was referred by another patient at my PT appointments and honestly cant thank them enough for making the process so seamless for me! They keep you updated on everything and always are on top of all the paperwork! 10/10 recommend! Love Kathl...
Posted by Hanan | May 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
The best!!
I’ve been a client with Mrs.Walsh since 2006 and recently settled my worker’s compensation claim. They were always professional, never pressured to do anything I didn’t want to do and were always patient with me. I felt that they always had my back and my interest came first. I was assigned to Lind...
Posted by Orlando | August 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Ms. Walsh is the goal standard of how a professional should conduct themselves in the service to a client.
I have observed numerous attorneys over the years in my previous profession and choose her to represent me in my case. I did not have a lot of hope in being approved since Social Security disability is not easy to get approved. I provided all the facts and documentation and Ms. Walsh accomplish...
Posted by Mark | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Ms.Walsh, a very professional attorney
Ms. Walsh and all of her staff were just tremendous. She took care of a disability case involving my wife. Then she took care of a workmans comp case that I was involved in. Both were successes and the feeling of support I had was just so awesome. I would not hesitate even a half second recommending ...
"Kathy is a leader in the workers' compensation claimant's bar. She fights for her clients. I highly recommend her as a Workers' Compensation and Social Security Lawyer."
"Ms. Walsh is an excellent lawyer, fighting hard for all of her clients. She is well respected throughout the Commonwealth as an expert in the field Of Workers' Compensation and Social Security Law. I have known Ms. Walsh for over 30 years!!!"
"Kathleen is an excellent workers' compensation attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a well regarded Virgina Workers Compensation attorney. She has keen insight into the issues which arise in a Workers Compensation claim and she is a zealous advocate for her clients."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyer
2019
Leaders in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2000 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Kathleen G. Walsh
2015 - Present
Virginia Trail Lawyers AssociationWorkers' Compensation Retreat Chair
1986 - Present
Virginia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2016
Virginia Workers' Compensation Inn of CourtSecretary
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
Workers' Compensation Hearing and Appeals
2014
The Search for Evidence/Effective Hearing Techniques
2013
Social Security/Resolve Ethical Issues in Your Practice
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