Skip to main content

Laura J. Mckinnon

  Save
Avvo Rating9.8
View more
See more Fayetteville Social Security lawyersSearch
AboutContactReviewsCost

About Laura

Practice areas

Workers compensationPersonal injurySocial security
  1. Social security: 40%

    social security disability and disability insurance claims, veterans disability

    37 years, 6,312 cases

  2. Personal injury: 35%

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

    37 years, 1,979 cases

  3. Workers compensation: 25%

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

    37 years, 1,092 cases

Languages spoken

English

Photos and videos

1677630 1311449442

1677630 1311449691

1677630 1311449705

1677630 1311449743

1677630 1311449768

1677630 1311449855

Contact

McKinnon Building, 740 Lollar Lane
address map

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

      Resume

      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      ARActive198402/07/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
      Avvo Contributions
      Legal answers1
      Legal guides0
      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

      (34)
      5 Star
      		94%
      4 Star
      		3%
      3 Star
      		0%
      2 Star
      		0%
      1 Star
      		3%
      Review Laura Mckinnon

      Disability claim

      Posted by

      I would recommend anyone to McKinnon law firm. She was persistent and was able to help in anyway possible. Laura was great. She listened, worked hard, and won my case.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Great Lawyer

      Posted by

      I hired Laura and have never been sorry she really cared about me and my case so glad I found her would hire her again in a minute!!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Intelligent and prepared

      Posted by

      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.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      She gets it done!

      Posted by

      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.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      CLIENT

      Posted by

      A TRUE BLESSING FROM GOD :) .I WAS NERVOUS ABOUT FINDING A TRUSTWORTHY, THOROUGH, HONEST, AND CARING LAWYER!! :) I PRAYED ABOUT IT AND IM SO GRATEFUL N THANKFUL TO HAVE MRS.MCKINNON AS MY ATTORNEY N HER TEAM :) . VERY PROFESSIONAL & COMPASSIONATE !! THANK YOU LORD!! :)
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Amazing Disability Lawyer

      Posted by

      Laura and her team gave me the tools in which to understand, prepare and win my disability case. McKinnon Law Firm has more than one location and the Fort Smith office is the one I used. Most correspondence is electronic and easier for updates. What she states she can do in her commercials, she does. I highly recommend McKinnon Law Firm! By the way, the commercials don't do her justice, she is more beautiful in person!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Awesome

      Posted by

      Very professional. She cares and works hard for her clients. She got me approved for disability.
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Five Stars

      Posted by

      Laura McKinnon and her law firm are supportive and help you through the process. It was a long one for me and we won at the hearing level. I felt supported and it helped with the stress, knowing they were fighting for me. She really does care about her clients and her expertise is phenomenal!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      Excellent Attorney !!!!!!!’ Loves Veterans

      Posted by

      Laura Mckinnon, accepted my case when no one else would !!! She and her staff are awesome, went the extra mile to win my case !!!! Very professional and caring, I cannot say enough about my experience her. I thank God for her every day !!!!!!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney

      No better lawyer in Arkansas !!!!

      Posted by

      I had a very hard for my SSD claim to be taken seriously due to my age, But Laura and her team of Professionals made it bareable and if you listen to her and her team she will help you Win !!!!!! Thanks for helping me and my family through this unfortunate part of my life my wife and I will never forget you and your helpful team we wiould recommend her to anyone !!!!
      This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
      Hired attorney
      See all reviews

      Attorney endorsements

      (3)
      Are you an attorney? Endorse this lawyer

      Jeremy Bordelon, Social security 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, Social security 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, Workers compensation 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.

      Cost

      RATES
          RATES
          • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.25%-40%