Madison T. Donaldson

Madison T. Donaldson

4.8
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 8 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Social Security, Employee Benefits, General Practice, Defective and Dangerous Products

11615 Angus Rd, Suite 203, Austin, TX

About Madison

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 25%

Disability Insurance Benefits/Long Term Care Insurance Benefits

8 years

25%
General Practice 25%

Veteran's Disability Benefits

8 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

20%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 8 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2017

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Madison

11615 Angus Rd, Suite 203, Austin, TX, 78759

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Madison T. Donaldson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Social Security Disability

Posted by Darel | July 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

I recommend without reservation!

I was in a desperate situation when I found Madison Donaldson. I had two Long term disability claims which the my former employer and the disability companies refused to pay in full. To make matters worse, I was living in Tennessee which has some of the most poor laws for workers. I approached over... 20 lawyers locally by word of mouth, web searches and lawyer referral sites to no avail. Fortunately I thought to search nationwide and found Ms. Donaldson. She helped me get a bit more than 6 figures which I otherwise would not have had and truly needed for family, including 2 young children. I am eternally grateful to Ms. Donaldson for her help and I enthusiastically recommend there of anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Great client advocate

My lawyer was professional and helpful and definitely could tell she wanted to advocate for my rights. It was great to have someone really research your case and present the facts and advocate for you. For the most part, communication was professional and thorough. The only thing that I was disapp...ointed in was not truly understanding what going to court would mean in terms of long term disability benefits and how the company was only responsible for retro benefits and then typically reassigned you to an active plan only to have a planned review soon after in which typically it was denied. I did not understand this information beforehand and it was a little disheartening to say the least to find it out at the mediation meeting. With that being said, I still would highly recommend this lawyer and her team who dedicated time and effort to presenting the facts and advocating on my behalf.

Posted by Connie | March 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

SS. Disability

After being denied two times for SS disability, I reached out to Marc Whitehead & Associates, Attorneys at Law LLP for help. I was fortunate to be assigned to Madison Donaldson to help me with my case. Madison was awesome to work with and so was everyone else in the firm. I am excited to say Madison ...won my case. I highly recommend Madison and Marc Whitehead & Associates. Thank you again Madison!

Posted by David | January 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Veterans Disability

Marc Whitehead and Associates is a fantastic law firm to help veterans get their disabilities they qualify for. My attorney Madison Donaldson and my case manager Courtney Martin were very professional and experienced in the process. They fought for my claim as if it was for them. I tried for 4 yrs on... my own with no results. I hired them in June 2021 and in January 2022 I finally got the outcome I was looking for. Not only did they get my disability approved but they got it back dated to December 2016 with pay. They did all the work and always kept me informed of everything. I would highly recommend this firm to every veteran. Contact info is Marc Whitehead and Associates at 713-228-8888

Posted by Sarah | September 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Top notch long term disability attorney

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Madison and the entire staff at Marc Whitehead and Associates! They faught for me and my case every step of the way through all the loops and bounds of dealing with workers compensation issues, long term disability issues, and social security disability issu...es when they later came along. They were so wonderful about answering my redundant questions and they also were patient and kind when it took time to explain things to me. They give real and authentic advice and are true to their words about wanting to fight for you because they care. Honestly, this entire process has been a nightmare but the staff at their office has been and will continue to be a light at the end of the tunnel for myself and anyone else who chooses to use them. God Bless you all and thank you again for everything you have done for my future, my family, my sanity, and so much more! <3 You guys are true blessings and I’m beyond grateful to all of you for helping me through this situation, for winning my case, and all the time and advise you have given me.

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Madison T. Donaldson's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Vessel

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Madison is a hardworking and tenacious attorney who fights tirelessly for her clients. She's bright, dutiful, and loves what she does: fighting for the disabled. I'm honored to work alongside such an outstanding attorney."

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Christian Smith

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Madison for many years. Madison is hardworking, as bright as they come, and truly cares about her clients and their outcomes. If you are in the Houston area, do not miss your chance to hire this attorney. I endorse Madison without hesitation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2023

AYLA & ABA Leadership Academy, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Austin Bar Association

2022

TTLA Leadership Academy, Texas Trial Lawyers Association

2018

Trial Advocacy College of Texas Completion, Texas Trial Lawyers Association

2016

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, South Texas College of Law

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Managing Attorney, Marc Whitehead & Associates

2017 - 2023

Associate Attorney, Marc Whitehead & Associates

2017 - 2017

Legal Intern, Texas Attorney General's Office

2016 - 2016

Legal Intern, Beacon Law

2016 - 2016

Judicial Intern, First Court Of Appeals Houston, Texas

2015 - 2017

Law Clerk, Marc Whitehead & Assocaites

Associations

2022 - Present

Captial Area Trial Lawyers Association

2022 - Present

San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association

2017 - Present

Houston Trial Lawyers Association

2017 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

2017 - Present

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

2017 - Present

Houston Bar Association, Social Security Section

2017 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants

2017 - Present

Texas Aggie Bar Association

2017 - Present

American Association for Justice

Sample of Legal Cases

Colwell v. Life Insurance Company of North America

Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment granted

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Education

2017

South Texas College of Law - Houston

JD - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude

2013

Texas A&M University

BBA - Marketing

Speaking Engagements

2023

Marc Whitehead & Associates Townhall Meeting Camp Lejeune Litigation Updates

2023

American Association for Justice, Annual Convention

Managing Client Relationships

2022

Disability Rights Advocacy Alliance Meeting

Practicing Disability Law

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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