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Laura J. Mckinnon

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Practice areas

Workers compensationPersonal injurySocial security
  1. Social security: 40%

    social security disability and disability insurance claims, veterans disability

    36 years, 6,312 cases

  2. Personal injury: 35%

    auto accidents, defective products, mass tort, asbestos, professional negligence, premises, bad faith insurance

    36 years, 1,979 cases

  3. Workers compensation: 25%

    workers' compensation claims, death claims, 11-9-505 discrimination claims, third party actions, medicare subrogation

    36 years, 1,092 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

McKinnon Building, 740 Lollar Lane
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McKinnon Law Firm

McKinnon Building, 740 Lollar Lane
P. O. Box 1127
Fayetteville, AR, 727021127

McKinnon Law Firm

McKinnon Building
615 West "B" Street
Russellville, AR, 72801

McKinnon Law Firm

Mall Location next to SSA Judges' Offices
5111 Rogers Avenue, Suites 474 and 491
Fort Smith, AR, 72904

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ARActive198401/10/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AdvocateNational College of Advocacy - ATLA1994
3000 ClubArkansas Trial Lawyers AssociationN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing Partner/Lead CounselMcKinnon Law Firm1988 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Assn Social Security Claimants' RepresentativesSustaining MemberN/A
National Organization of Veterans' AdvocatesMemberN/A
Arkansas Trial Lawyers AssociationMemberN/A
Washington County Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Arkansas Bar AssociationSustaining MemberN/A
Arkansas Bar Association, Disability Law SectionChairN/A
Arkansas Bar Association Social Security SeminarsSpeakerN/A
Arkansas Bar Association Workes Compensation SeminarsSpeakerN/A
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association ConventionsSpeakerN/A
American Association for JusticeNational Chair -- Social Security Section2014 - 2015
Arkansas Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident1994 - 1995
American Assn for Justice a/k/a ATLA/AAJ - Presidents' CouncilSecretary/Treasurer1993 - 1994
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association - Administrative Law SectionChair1991 - 1992
Arkansas Bar Association, Workers Compensation Law SectionChair1991 - 1992
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice a/k/a Public JusticeState Chair - Arkansas1988 - 1990
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law CenterJD - Juris Doctor1984
University of Arkansas, FayettevilleBS - Bachelor of Science1981
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Social Security Success SeminarLaying Traps for Appeal with Prehearing Memorandums2015
Annual ConventionSocial Security Disability -- Is It a Good Supplemental Practice2014
Workers' Compensation SeminarStatute of Limitations: New Problems, New Solutions2013
Social Security Success SeminarUse of Technology in Social Security Practice2013
Annual ConventionUsing Computer Software to Cross-Examine Vocational Experts2013
Annual ConventionGood Client Care by Automation2012
Annual ConventionLaw Firm Mgt and Good Client Care1993

Reviews

(32)
5 Star
94%
4 Star
3%
3 Star
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1 Star
3%
Review Laura Mckinnon

Intelligent and prepared

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I think she did an absolutely fabulous job for me. My case was delayed because of the judge not because of her and I was finally approved. YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for your wonderful help. I couldn’t have done it without you.
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She gets it done!

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Laura was great and her staff was very helpful. She took the time to sit down and answer all my questions and gave me a lot of advice and explained the whole process setting realistic expectations along the way. Everyone showed care and concern and were very empathetic when I was getting frustrated with the molasses-like speed of my case due to all the red tape. But most importantly she got results! Another success story from Laura and her team.
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Jeremy Bordelon, Employee benefits Attorney on Mar 28, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I served on the leadership of the Social Security section of a national lawyer's organization with Laura, and I know her to be one of the most driven, organized, professional advocates practicing in this field today. Anyone in Arkansas and the surrounding states would be well-served to hire Laura and her firm for Social Security matters.

Bruce Mulkey, Wrongful death Attorney on Feb 28, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Laura is deserving of the highest rating. She is easily one of the top attorneys in Arkansas and you will not find a lawyer that is more dedicated and determined to obtain justice for her clients. On top of all that, she is a really nice person. She has my strongest endorsement!

Paul Reynolds, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 24, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Laura is by far and away one of the most knowledgeable attorneys I have ever met on issues of workers compensation and social security disability. I always go to her for questions that I have on these issues when they are ancillary to a matter I am handling and feel confident in referring anyone to her when they need a comp or SS attorney.

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