Donna Simpson

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Donna Simpson

also known as Donna Simpson Massa

3.7
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 47 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Cookeville, TN
Practice Areas: Social Security, Wills & Living Wills, Adoption

51 East First Street, Cookeville, TN

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About Donna

Biography

Disability, Wills, and Family Law with clients in the Upper Cumberland area since 1979

Providing experience, knowledge, compassion, and results in Social Security disability matters

Helping clients create documents that take care of important life decisions

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 97%

47 years

97%
Wills and Living Wills 2%

47 years

2%
Adoption 1%

47 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Contingency

25%-25%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 47 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Donna Simpson

51 East First Street, Cookeville, TN, 38502

dsimpsonlaw.com

Online Presence

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Donna Simpson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Joseph | May 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Donna Simpson and Staff

Donna Simpson and her staff are all wonderful people, and I was blessed to have worked with them. Everyone in her office are kind hearted, and work hard for their clients. I would recommend them to everyone that could use the services they provide. Thank you guys for everything, and you all are a ble...ssing.

Posted by Kaye | July 26, 2014

Divorce attorney with integrity

I have had the honor of employing Donna Simpson, Attorney at Law, as well as personally experiencing her ability, courage, and most of all her integrity. Attorney Simpson filed my divorce suit in Putnam County. My ex-husband’s attorney was very obstinate and tried to delay the case at every turn. ... In her professional, thorough, and determined way, after many delays and motions filed by my ex-husband – including filing for palimony -Attorney Simpson obtained my divorce and the judge ordered what I requested. My ex-husband appealed the case to the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the results of the trial court were upheld. Attorney Simpson remained in control of my case and justice was served. I feel that many attorneys would have given up my case after the lengthy delays and injurious arguments of the opposition. But her perseverance and attention to every detail of my case brought my divorce to a just conclusion. I heartily recommend Attorney Donna Simpson to anyone who wishes to employ a thorough and equitable divorce attorney.

Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don't waiste your time!

I hired Donna Simpson for my disability claim and she didn't reprevent me in a professional manner. She questioned every diagnosis I have and basically made me feel less than human, basically calling me a liar. She was late to my ALJ hearing and didn't even argue my case. I had 1 face to face meeting... with her and could never talk with her on the phone. I was only able to speak with her daughter, Carrie. I had her file my appeal to the appeals council and was told that Donna Simpson didn't issue any written paperwork as to why she was appealing the ALJ decision, that she normally leaves it blank a day just files the appeal. If you want to be represented in a professional manner, with a competent attorney, I would advise you to hire anyone other than Donna. I was told after my ALJ hearing, I had a favorable decision, but later found out, I was denied. It's all lies!

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Donna Simpson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kenneth Williams

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have practiced law in Cookeville for 25 years. During this time I have come to know Donna as a fellow lawyer in the community. She is highly competent, professional and ethical. I highly endorse Donna for your legal needs."

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Christina Norris

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Simpson is highly skilled and experienced in the area of social security disability. I have known her for over 30 years and I refer clients to her with complete confidence. She is very smart, conscientious, and she has a lot of integrity."

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Jason Hicks

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Donna for many years. She is a fine person and a fine lawyer. She works hard for her clients and is the go to lawyer in the area for complicated social security cases. I highly recommend and endorse her."

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Jason Hicks

Family lawyer

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Eric Buchanan

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Martelia Crawford

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Christina Norris

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

2008

Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Donna Simpson

1987 - 1992

Attorney, O'Mara & Massa

1984 - 1985

Attorney, Massa & Austin

1982 - 2002

Attorney, Law Office of Donna Simpson Massa

1981 - 1982

Attorney, Onks & Associates

1979 - 1981

Staff Attorney, Rural Legal Services of Tennessee

Associations

2014 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association, Disability Law Section

Executive Committee

2010 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association, Disability Law Section

Member

1995 - Present

Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society

Founding Member

1988 - Present

Tennessee Lawyers' Association for Women

Founding Member

1981 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Sustaining Member

1980 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2018 - 2019

American Association for Justice

Disablity section - Chair Elect

2016 - 2017

Tennessee Bar Association, Disability Law Section

Chairperson

1992 - 1998

Board of Professional Responsibiity of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

Board Member

1982 - 1983

Putnam County Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Brazle v. Astrue

Won at Federal District Court level

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Education

1978

University of Tennessee College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

TBA Social Security Section

ADA and Social Security

2015

American Association for Justice

The All Evidence Rule

2013

Mending Hearts Monthly Meeting

Wills and Estates

Languages

English

Activity

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