Marc Whitehead

Marc Whitehead

also known as Marc Stanley Whitehead

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Social Security, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Personal Injury

403 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 33 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1992

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Marc Whitehead & Associates – Attorneys at Law, LLP

403 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX, 77007

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Marc Whitehead's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

167 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 42 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Matt | August 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dedication at it's best!

If you have never been in a mass tort claim (Phillips C pap claim) it's a never ending battle. About 2 years of gathering medical records changes in requirements from Phillips and what is acceptable. I would have given up if it wasn't for Vikki Devoy She would always keep me up to date and offer ...any help in getting records I needed. She called me every couple of months to provide anything new. I settled with Marc Whitehead's Law firm. I wanted to stress it's not the settlement amount I received. It is the outstanding customer service I recieved from the firm. They all worked together as a solid team. I would like to pay my compliments to Vikki Devoy, with her dedication to the job it is truly a great feeling to see someone really go to bat for you. Vikki reflects a true and dedicated employee that goes above and beyond the call of duty. With your knowledge and true dedication to the job reflects great credit upon herself and the firm. Marc, you need to get her promoted and move her up in the chain! You have an excellent and dedicated employee.. Thanks again Vikki I really appreciate your outstanding work! Matthew R. Hintz MSG, US Army Retired

Posted by Robert | March 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney

10/10 service and they always have the answers. I highly recommend them anybody struggling to get their SSDI

This law firm did a great job with my case, Lupe Acevedo did grea jobt on making sure I had all of my records for it be reviewed and all three of my lawyers assistants Barbara Milan, Kimberly Warren and Kenny Vo were very courteous and always had the answer to any question I had. Thank you all very m...uch for helping threw this tough time

Posted by anonymous | October 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Sarai lora

I give a 5star Because My Lawyer was very Informative,kept me up to date on my Case.I had no worries for she done an Awesome Job taking care of my Case.

Posted by Mike | April 26, 2024 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not Transparent & Hard to contact

The firm accepted me as a client, then retracted. They refused to give any information to why. I believe it's because I asked to many question/interview the firm so I truly understand who will be representing my case. You must ask question; you must interview the any firm before you hire them and/or ...end up with poor representation. I learned this the hard way and I won't make the same mistake twice. I now have allot of experience with attorneys/firms and have learned what to look for in a good & bad attorney. This firm does an amazing job advertising & trying to be flashy/appealing. I can tell you from experience those qualities are only to attract clients but will not win your case. Where they fail is the 2 most important factors for any client. Difficult to make contact, they are always too busy. When you call it goes to an operator who takes a message then you have to wait days to weeks before receiving a call back. Then when they call its super early in the morning, if you miss the call, you go round and round with same process. The 2nd area they fail is being transparent, open, honest with clients &/or potential clients. A firm that is unable to provide these 2 essential services will hurt you when faced with deadlines and time is of the essence. The only reason I give 2 stars is because they do have a nice website & the staff does try hard to have that fake kindness.

Posted by AndyM | February 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Very successful dispute with the VA for Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis

My attorney, Selina, was like a surgeon's scalpel in her precise methods of preparation, fact finding and structuring a dispute to my VA claim decision. I initially went through the DAV for a claim related to burn barrel exposure. The VA summarily denied service connection for sinusitis and denied... disability for allergic rhinitis. It was clear that I needed professional legal help to navigate the VA's juggernaut of process machinations and incongruity of policy adherence. I chose Marc Whitehead and Associates primarily because of the professional nature of the administration team and thoroughness of sifting through the facts during our mutual interview process. My primary contact was Yilian for all matters administrative. She was ALWAYS prompt, professional and courteous whenever we corresponded. Never once did I feel like I didn't know what was going on. They have a very established playbook at Marc Whitehead and it was executed with polished precision. The VA capitulated to their negative responses and came back with a highly favorable award for both sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Further, my legal team was most impressive even after the VA made their decision on my dispute. In fact, the VA made a mistake with the Effective Date on my award. But Selina, my attorney, was eager to right this slight from the VA and applied for a Higher-Level Review. I just can't say enough good things about Selina and Yilian. If you need legal assistance with your VA claim, get your facts together, organize your paperwork, and give the professionals at Marc Whitehead and Associates a call.

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Marc Whitehead's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Vessel

Litigation lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked for Marc for almost a decade. He is tough on the opposition, yet compassionate and caring for our clients. Marc has been an excellent attorney to work and learn under, and I'm very proud of the work we do together for our clients."

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Robert Simmons

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marc really knows his stuff and takes care of his clients."

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Thomas Tona

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Marc. He is passionate about helping his clients and getting them the results they deserve. I have referred Marc disability matters and will continue to do so for years to come."

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Samuel Randall

Unknown lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this Marc. He is extremely knowledgeable and cares deeply for his clients. He works tirelessly to help his clients and gets proven results. I highly recommend Marc."

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Donald Pilzer

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. You can trust Marc to be well prepared, trustworthy, and caring."

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Charles Hankey

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Wade Moriarty

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Goldstein

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Marc Whitehead. Dedicated, hard working, skilled, and respected by colleagues in the legal community."

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John Dobogai

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Social Security benefits is a complex and changing area of law. Call a pro, Marc Whitehead. Endorsed."

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Ronald Hedding

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Marc Whitehead. Hard working, skilled and respected within the legal industry."

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Joseph Woods

Unknown lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Lapin

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Rizk

Employee benefits lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marc is the "go to" lawyer for Long Term Disability appeals in Texas. I appreciate his insights into ERISA and the plight of disabled persons fighting powerful insurance companies. I endorse this lawyer."

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Keith Fletcher

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"We refer our clients who need a social security disability attorney to Marc and he does great work for them. I endorse this lawyer."

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Yuri Nielsen

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Cannon

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marc is an excellent disability attorney whom my firm refers social security disability and erisa claim cases to because he knows his stuff and gets the job done. I highly recommend him."

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Stacey Burke

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marc is a fantastic disability lawyer and our firm has been very happy to work with him on social security and long term disability cases."

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Philip Cronan

Litigation lawyer

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Thomas Tona

Personal injury lawyer

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Samuel Randall

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubble

2010

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2010

Houston's Top 100 Professionals, H Texas Magazine

2009

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

2008

Accredited Veterans Claim Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs

2008

Houston's Top Lawyer, H Texas Magazine

N/A

Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Founder, Marc Whitehead & Associates LLP

2010 - 2010

Instructor for Social Security Disability, National Business Institute

2007 - 2007

Instructor for Social Security Disability, National Business Institute

2005 - 2005

Instructor for Social Security Disability, National Business Institute

2003 - 2003

Instructor for Civil Trial Advocacy, National Institute Of Trial Advocacy

2002 - 2002

Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center

Associations

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Texas Aggie Bar Association

Member

Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists

Member

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association

Member

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

Houston Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

President

Education

1992

University of Houston Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2019

Ethically Creating Your Marketing Plan Legal Marketing

Publications

N/A

Houston Bar Association Seminar Nuts & Bolts of Social Security Disability Law

N/A

National Business Institute Seminar A Lawyer's Guide for Determining Eligibility of Social Security Disability Claimants

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National Business Institute Seminar The Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process Used in Determining Disability For Social Security Claimants

Languages

English

Spanish

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