Don Chewning primarily represents Social Security disability and SSI claimants. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (B.A. with highest honors) and Marquette University Law School (J.D. summa cum laude), Attorney Chewning began his legal career by clerking for Justice Ann Walsh Bradley of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Attorney Chewning has argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Manitowoc County Bar Association and is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives. From 2008-10, he served on the Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
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PO Box 199, Kewaunee, WI, 54216
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Posted by Christine | September 25, 2011 | Social Security Disability
Attorney had for my Social Security..
I would personally recommend Don Chewning and his staff to my friends and family for sure!! When I meet with Don the first time and explain the whole mess to him that my previous attorneys handling my case and they totally messed it up; he was able to help me out and was very polite, showed me and t...
Posted by Eric & Amy | November 23, 2010 | Social Security Disability
Honest and Respectful
Attorney Chewning is an honest, extremely knowledgeable, and kind man who made us feel comfortable and spoke to us with respect. He made a very stressful and confusing process easy and reduced our anxiety tremendously. Don prepared us for the worst but was confident in his ability to get a favorabl...
Posted by anonymous | August 05, 2010 | Social Security Disability
Professional and sensitive to our needs.
Mr Chewning knew just what to do to give my daughter the best chance of getting social security and disability benefits. I had heard stories about how long it can take to get benefits and how difficult the process can be, however, Mr Chewning and his staff helped the process go smoothly and quickly a...
Posted by Marnee | July 28, 2010 | Social Security Disability
CHEWNING HELPED ME DO THE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE(GET SSA TO LISTEN TO ME)
I WOULD recommend Chewning in a heartbeat!!!! I was so beaten down by Social Security that I had no other choice but to get an attorney. I was treated so bad by Social Security I couldn't believe this was happening in America.Chewning was very honest with me and didn't make it seem like I would win n...
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Apr 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I frequently refer Social Security Disability cases to Attorney Don Chewning. I’ve had the privilege of working with Attorney Chewning on Social Security matters in the past. Attorney Chewning cares about his clients and devotes substantial time and effort to each one of his cases to ensure a positive outcome for his clients. As an attorney, he is very diligent and organized, which is important when dealing with the detail of medical records in Social Security Disability claims. I recommend and endorse Attorney Chewning."
"I've known Attorney Chewning for approximately 13 years. Over that time I've had the opportunity to refer social security disability cases to him and his firm. Every referral has been very pleased with his work. I believe he truly cares for his clients and would recommend him to others."
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Attorney, Donald J. Chewning, Attorney at Law, LLC
2005 - 2014
Partner, Winter Chewning & Geary, LLP
2004 - 2005
Associate, Radosevich, Mozinski, Cashman & Olson, LLP
2002 - 2004
Associate, Kohler & Hart, LLP
2001 - 2002
Associate, Cook & Franke, S.C.
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk to the Hon. Ann Walsh Bradley, Wisconsin Supreme Court
2007 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesSustaining Member
2004 - Present
Manitowoc County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
1997 - Present
Phi Beta KappaMember
2008 - 2010
State Bar of WisconsinBoard of Governors
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
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2014
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2012
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Social Security Disability Claims
2010
Social Security Disability & SSI
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