Amy G. Bellhorn

Social Security & Disability Attorney at Saint Petersburg, FL

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Knowledgeable and compassionate

Recommend Amy Bellhorn Highly!!!

Amy Bellhorn is the attorney you need! I highly recommend her! She handled my SSDI case and got me approved. She cares about you, the client in need, and is very compassionate with you and passionate about your case and getting you the benefits you need. She is very available and prompt in returning your messages. She is clear and complete in her explanations and makes sure you understand. You will have her full attention. I am so grateful to have had Amy Bellhorn as my attorney. She stays on top of your case and always goes the extra mile. She saved me so much stress and anxiety while getting through the SSDI process to finally receiving benefits. Don’t give up, and let Amy help you through this difficult time in your life.

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Practice areas

Social Security & Disability

55%

Represent client's on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Benefits & Supplemental Security Income (SSI), including Child's SSI.

22 years
Mediation

10%

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil & County Mediator since 2006. Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Training in 2010 and Guardianship Mediation Training in 2006. Fl. Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, April 2021 to present.
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17 years
Real estate

10%

Represent client's in a variety of real estate issues such as: leases, eminent domain, preparation of deeds and rep. on real estate deals and landlord/tenant issues.

22 years
Speeding and traffic ticket

9%

Represent client's on civil moving traffic violations, also on DUI's and other criminal charges related to criminal traffic offenses and unrelated to them too.

22 years
Wills and living wills

8%

Prepare wills, living wills, durable power of attorney and other estate planning documents for client's.

22 years
Car accident

5%

Represent client's after they have been injured in an auto accident, and it was not their fault.

20 years
Criminal defense

3%

Represent client's from traffic tickets, misdemeanors, felonies, expungement & sealing of records and other criminal issues.

22 years

A Voice for the Injured and the Disabled...A Vision Realized

When I was 15, I decided to become an attorney as a voice for the injured and the disabled after being involved in a serious accident. I understand exactly what it feels like to be treated by others differently and not have my voice heard, because of an injury. I have a passion and desire to help others as an attorney and treat them with respect, dignity and sincerity. After graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 2000 and then working at a legal, non-profit organization and several law firms, I founded my own law firm in 2006 based on these qualities.

Besides being a voice for the injured and the disabled in Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Child's SSI and Auto Accident cases, I also have the privilege to represent people in a variety of other areas of law such as the following: Real Estate, Traffic Tickets and DUI's, Criminal Defense and Wills. I practice cases in the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding areas, but locally and nationally for SSDI and SSI cases.

I am currently admitted to practice before all courts within Florida as well as the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, including the Bankruptcy Division, 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Since 2006, I have been a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Mediator. In April 2021, I was certified by The Florida Supreme Court as a Family Mediator. I have also served as an Adjunct Professor in the MBA program with the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg where I taught Advanced Negotiation.

I have been honored to be involved with doing legal pro-bono work and working with non-profit organizations including the following: Executive Director of The Far Corners, Inc. (2006-2012), Executive Council & Strategic Planning Committee of the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless (2001-2003), Past Board Member of Homeless Empowerment Program, Inc. (2000-2004), Member of St. Petersburg Bar Foundation (2012), Past Board Member of Aging Matters, Inc. (1999-2000) and the Community Law Program, Inc.

I am truly grateful to have realized my vision to be able to help others as an attorney, and it is such a privilege to do so.

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Licensed for 21 years

State FL

Status Member in Good Standing

Acquired 2001

Updated 02/23/2023

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

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Law Offices of Amy G. Bellhorn, PLLC

111 2nd Ave. N.E., Suite 360

P.O. Box 12168

Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701

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Posted by Arthur | February 11, 2023

Knowledgeable and compassionate

Amy's professionalism calm demeanor and knowledge was so wonderful to have while I was going through such a difficult time with my medical issues. She was such an immense help and gave me much needed reassurance. She was there for me when I needed it, and was great answering all my questions and guiding me. She took care of me through this difficult time. I highly recommend Amy.

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Posted by Thomas | January 9, 2023

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Posted by John | October 17, 2022

Excellent Attorney

Amy is very thorough with your case. Amy cares about your well being. Amy tries to simplify your case so you can understand whats going with all of the confusing paperwork you will receive from the courts. Amy is easy to get a hold of and she responds quickly. Amy also tries to make it as stress free as possible for you.

Posted by Robert | May 1, 2022

Best Attorney I could ask for.

Amy Bellhorn is by far the best Attorney you can have representing you in any case for SSI/SSDI she is highly knowledgeable and qualified treats you with respect, keeps you in the Loop throughout the process and i never had any problem contacting her either. I always knew what was going on she took care of everything for the most part since I acquired her services and is very thorough with everything ... never had any misunderstanding with anything I always understood everything because she took her time to explain very well. I would recommend her to anybody for any legal representation in which she provides services cause outside of being an excellent attorney, she is a great Human Being. Please call her you won't regret it I promise. I Thank her for everything she did for me.

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Posted by Jonny | April 11, 2022

Highly recommended!!!

Amy Bellhorn took away a lot of the anxiety that I had over my disability hearing. She is very knowledgeable, and made sure I understood and was comfortable with everything. She is very pleasant to work with, and is very thorough. I highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for representation.

Posted by Sue | March 19, 2022

Extraordinary

I consulted with Amy on SSI for our daughter, who is on the autism spectrum. She was very knowledgeable and generous with her time sharing that knowledge. But what was extraordinary was her kindness and desire to help people. This is exactly what I was looking for in a lawyer and have found hard to find.

Posted by russel | October 17, 2021

Best lawyer ever

Miss Ballhorn is one of the best attorneys I have ever dealt with she not only is professional but she is very kind it was a pleasure to work with her

Posted by Maria | September 3, 2021

Review of a business Lease Agreement

Ms Bellhorn assisted us in reviewing a lease agreement for our business. She was very though and professional. Her report made it easy to understand the terminology on the lease. Thanks to Ms Bellhorn we feel secure that our best interest is being represented.

Posted by Tamara | April 17, 2021

Thorough and thoughtful

Ms. Bellhorn is excellent at communicating all aspects of your case to ensure your knowledge and confidence. She is bright, honest, kind, and lovely.

Posted by LaBarbara | February 4, 2021

Amazing lawyer!

I was referred to Ms. Amy Bellhorn to represent me in regards to my SSDI case, and I'm so thankful. Ms Bellhorn is so informative, compassionate, and caring. You can feel the sincerity and warmth in her voice. She is very professional and keeps you abreast with all aspects of your case. She patiently explains all details to you and answers any questions you may have. She goes above and beyond. I highly recommend Ms Bellhorn a hundred times over, because she is the best of the best.

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Posted by Cody | February 4, 2021

The Right Choice

I had the opportunity to have Amy Bellhorn represent me for a traffic citation. She was very professional, responsive, and informative. I was super pleased with the results. Amy goes up and above what is expected to assure her clients get the best outcome.

Response from Amy Bellhorn February 9, 2021

Thank you for allowing me to represent you on your legal issue, and it was a true pleasure to do so. I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to write a review, and your thoughtful and kind words, thank you.

Posted by Cheryl | October 8, 2019

Great attorney

Ms. Bellhorn won my SSI case. She is extremely professional and well prepared. She is the best of the best. I would highly recommend her.

Response from Amy Bellhorn October 9, 2019

Thank you so much for allowing me to represent you on your case. It was a sincere pleasure to do so. I appreciate you taking the time to write a review, and I really appreciate your kind words.

Posted by Allan | March 6, 2019

Good choice

So I hired attorney Bellhorn for my ssi case, she won the case for me, Cannot go wrong hiring this attorney.

Response from Amy Bellhorn April 2, 2019

It was a pleasure representing you, and I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to do so. I appreciate you taking the time to write a review, and the kind words.

Posted by Dianne | May 11, 2018

Absolutely the Best Attorney

Amy Bellhorn is by far; "The Best of the Best!" Extraordinary communication, efficiency and accuracy that far surpassed a previous interaction with a former Attorney. Ms. Bellhorn stepped in and finally I had a sense of relief knowing every detail was getting addressed with thorough and precise dedication with her extensive knowledge of the Social Security process. If anyone has been denied benefits, Attorney Bellhorn gives it her ALL for those in need. She genuinely took the frustrations, abundant burden and stress away with literally one phone call. Do NOT hesitate to retain/hire the BEST in the Industry. This was a life changing experience for the BETTER! If I could give Attorney Bellhorn 10 stars, I would.

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Response from Amy Bellhorn May 12, 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to have assisted you on your legal issues. It was a pleasure to do so! Thank you for the kind and thoughtful words; I truly appreciate them!

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2018

Caring and Compassionate

I have known Ms Bellhorn personally and professionally for many years. She is thoughtful with the advice given to clients, which ensures the best possible outcome. The care and compassion exhibited for each client is genuine, and is a highly talented Attorney. Without hesitation, I would entrust her with the most sensitive subjects/ areas in my life. It my great pleasure to highly recommend Ms Bellhorn to my family and friends!

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Response from Amy Bellhorn May 12, 2018

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It has been my pleasure to assist you with your legal issues in the past. Thank you for the kind words.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2018

Great experience

I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Bellhorn on two occasions for traffic citations. Throughout the process of each incident, I found her to be very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. She was very mindful of deadlines that needed to be met and would always follow up with me via an email or phone call to offer her assistance as needed. I never had any questions go unanswered and she was always prepared with sound legal advice. I would hughly recommend her to my friends and family without hesitation or reservation.

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Response from Amy Bellhorn March 12, 2018

Thank you for allowing me to assist you with your legal issues; it was a pleasure to do so. Thank you for taking the time to write a review and your kind words.

Posted by Robert | March 5, 2018

Brilliant, Compassionate, Understanding, Excellent Listener and Problem Solver

Without question, I would entrust Amy with the most sensitive and important aspects of my life. If you are every looking for someone who will take the time to listen and sympathy to help, then you have found the right person. Amy is gifted with a brilliant mind to solve complex problems along with an unearthly compassionate heart who genuinely wants to make a difference in the world. I could not be happier with the support and advice she has given me over the years and am happy to know she is just a quick call or email away should I need help in the future.

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Response from Amy Bellhorn March 7, 2018

Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful words. I truly appreciate them, and you for taking the time to write a review. It has been a pleasure to be of legal assistance to you over the years, and I appreciate you allowing me to do so.

Posted by Shara | January 17, 2018

Very Helpful

I contacted Amy early on in the process of applying for social security disability and have had two consultations with her. Both of my inquiries were responded to promptly and Amy was very helpful with information to assist me in filing my claim, and then, as expected, my appeal. But the thing I like most about Amy is her calm and supportive style. Honestly she'd make a great life coach. I don't think I would have made it this far in the process if it were not for our two phone consults and her follow-up emails to me. Thanks Amy!

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Response from Amy Bellhorn January 18, 2018

Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful words. It was a pleasure assisting you, and I sincerely thank you for taking the time to write a review.

Posted by Brian | December 15, 2017

The single most helpful attorney I've ever met, and a wonderful human being.

I came to Amy with several legal problems at once, all different from one another. She was uniformly generous with her time in fielding my questions, and just as helpful in cheerfully and professionally addressing each one. I'm 59 and have met my share of attorneys, and Amy Bellhorn is a cut above all the others. Very highly recommended.

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Response from Amy Bellhorn December 19, 2017

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to write a review. It was a pleasure assisting you. Thank you for allowing me to do so.

Posted by Hugh | September 29, 2017

Great all around!

Amy was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. She had a quick, very professional and correct response to my issue. I would highly recommend her for anything and really seems to be a truly nice person.

Response from Amy Bellhorn October 3, 2017

It was truly a pleasure assisting you with your legal issues; thank you for the opportunity to do so. Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to write a review.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
Law Offices of Amy G. Bellhorn, PLLC
2006 - Present

Adjunct Professor for Advanced Negotiation in the MBA Program
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
2018 - 2019

Associate
Toledo, P.A.
2008 - 2008

Executive Director
The Far Corners, Inc.
2006 - 2012

Associate
Law Offices of Steven R. Loewenthal, PA
2004 - 2007

Associate
Moran & Tileston, P.A.
2002 - 2003

Staff Attorney in Public Benefits & Homeless Units
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.
2001 - 2002

Internship
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.
2000 - 2000

Student Copy Editor
National Academy of Elder Law Attorney Quarterly
1999 - 2000

Internship
Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office
1999 - 1999

Internship
Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.
1999 - 1999

Neighborhood Planning Aide
Pinellas County Community Development
1998 - 1998

Office Manager & Legal Secretary
Law Offices of James Meyer, PA
1996 - 1997

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Education

Stetson University College of Law
Juris Doctor
2000

Florida State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1997

Associations

Florida Bar
Member
2001 - Present

Florida Justice Association
Member
2012 - 2014

Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association
Member
2012 - 2014

St. Petersburg Bar Foundation
Member
2012 - 2012

St. Petersburg Bar Association
Chair, Lawyer Referral Service
2009 - 2013

St. Petersburg Bar Association
Member
2006 - 2014

The Far Corners, Inc.
Executive Director
2006 - 2012

National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)
Member
2006 - 2013

Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
Member
2006 - 2011

Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless
Executive Council & Strategic Planning Committee
2001 - 2003

Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.
Board of Directors
2000 - 2004

Aging Matters, Inc.
Board of Directors
1999 - 2000

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2022

Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2021

Lapel Pin
The Supreme Court of Florida
2013

Certificate of Appreciation for Pro Bono Legal Assistance
Community Law Program, Inc.
2013

Certificate of Appreciation JCPenny Golden Rule Award
JCPenny and Golden Rule Award
2000

Nomination for PC Partners in Public Service Award
Pinellas County (PC)
2000

Stetson Assoc. Public Interest Law Summer Fellowship
Stetson University College of Law
2000

William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
Stetson University College of Law
2000

Among Students in Am. Univer. & Colleges
Who's Who
2000

Nomination for Pro Bono Publico Award
Public Service Law Network Worldwide and Stetson Law School
2000

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Publications

Natural Awakenings
A Voice for the Injured and the Disabled
2013

The Parcelete
St. Petersburg Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
2013

Paraclete magazine
From Conception to Fruition: A Collaborative Effort to Bring SSD/SSI Educational Videos to the Community
2013

The Parcelete
What are the Main Differences Between Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income?
2013

Paraclete magazine
Overview of Child's Supplemental Security Income
2013

The Parclete
The Membership in the St. Petersburg Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
2013

Natural Awakenings
Main Differences Between Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income
2013

Paraclete magazine
Membership in the St. Petersburg Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
2011

Paraclete magazine
Snapshot of the St. Petersburg Bar Assoc. LRS
2010

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Attorney endorsements

Received (14)

Given (9)

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Terry Deeb

Unknown Attorney | Feb 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy is the consummate professional. She is courteous, efficient, helpful, empathetic and responsive. I did not list a single area of practice for this endorsement, because I feel that she provides expert representation in all areas of practice listed in her profile."

Sean Costis

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy is an excellent lawyer! Diligence, experience and competence are all qualities she enjoys. I highly recommend her."

Ronald Bone

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Aug 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy has shown throughout the course of her career that she has tremendous legal acumen, coupled with a truly impressive ability to communicate effectively with judges, fellow attorneys, and clients that come from all walks of life. I fully endorse Amy, as I know that she will fight hard for her clients, exceed their expectations, and give them outstanding care and attention while tackling their legal issues with skill and grace. Amy also takes time out to give back to the community, and is highly regarded as a professor of negotiation at the University of South Florida. Most importantly, she is one of the most thoughtful, caring, and compassionate human beings I know."

Ethan Pham

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Feb 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Bellhorn is a highly skillful and experienced attorney. Her answers to questions on Avvo demonstrate her vast legal knowledge."

Ronald Nelson

Social Security & Disability Attorney | May 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Ms. Bellhorn for approximately 7 years. She is a top lawyer in the Social Security Disability area. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking representation in this area of law. She is a very professional attorney."

Francoise Haasch

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Mar 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent attorney for handling Social Security claims. I endorse this lawyer."

Kevin Sparkman

Car accident Attorney | Feb 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ahmad Yakzan

Family Attorney | Dec 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Steven Schwartz

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Feb 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"For over 10 years, Attorney Bellhorn has been a strong advocate for those in need of social security benefits. Her tenacity in getting these benefits is a tribute to her desire to help others. I strongly recommend her legal services."

Steven A. Culbreath

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Aug 20
Relationship: Friend

"I can wholeheartedly recommend Amy to anyone who may have SSI and related matters to contend with. Amy is passionate about her clients, and goes the 'extra mile' to help and achieve favorable results."

Lara Davis

Divorce and separation Attorney | May 24
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Amy and I worked together on a dissolution of marriage. Amy zealously advocated on behalf of her client, but maintained a high degree of integrity and professional courtesy."

Sami Thalji

Social Security & Disability Attorney | May 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Amy is a great disability lawyer. We refer all our clients to her."

John Tucker

Social Security & Disability Attorney | Jul 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Amy. Although I handle Social Security Disability, I do not handle child's disability cases, and I refer everyone who contacts my office on that type of case to Amy. She practices in several areas, and is a talented attorney."