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Annette E. Skinner

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 40 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Lansing, MI
Practice Areas: Social Security, Child Abuse

1103 North Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 36 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1989

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 40 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1985

Inactive

No misconduct found

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Annette E Skinner Attorney at Law

1103 North Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI, 48906

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Annette E. Skinner's Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | June 30, 2015 | Social Security

Excellent Lawyer

Annette Skinner was so helpful! She knows her way around Social Security law, and was able to get me a much larger benefit amount than I anticipated. She was professional, yet caring. Her staff was terrific. I have recommended her to a friend, who was also very pleased.

Posted by Jackie | January 29, 2015 | Social Security

Very helpful and kind.

She called and we did the free consult over the phone. She helped me with all my questions and was wonderful. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a soc.security lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2014 | Social Security Disability

Excellent result for

Annette came out to my home and gathered all of the information for my social security disability income application. I had never before applied for social security. She knew what to do every step of the way. I was substantially underemployed and saw no way out. When I got the disability award f...rom social security I jumped for joy. Annette saved me financially.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2009

very nice person ,first good impression

we have not yet went to court but as of now she has been great

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Thomas Geelhoed

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I practice Social Security law, mostly in Grand Rapids. Whenever I need to refer someone to a Social Security lawyer in Lansing I always give out Annette's name. She is skilled, compassionate and a top lawyer."

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Margaret O'Donnell

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Annette has a great empathy, a calm, no-nonsense approach to her craft, and knows her stuff."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Dudley Award for service to people with disabilities, State Bar of Michigan Social Security Section

2015

2015 Child Welfare Award, The Michigan Foster Care Review Board

Work Experience

1988 - 1997

Managing Attorney, Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service

1985 - 1988

Staff Attorney, Ohio Legal Rights Service

Associations

2002 - Present

Social Security Section of the State Bar of Michigan

Past Chair

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

State Bar of Michigan, Children's Law Section

Education

1985

University of Akron School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Kent State University

Master of Music

1979

Kent State University

Bachelor of Music

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