William Thomas Dawson

William Thomas Dawson

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 27 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Social Security

1575 Race Street, Denver, CO

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Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-25%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 25 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 27 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1998

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

William T. Dawson, LLC

1575 Race Street, Denver, CO, 80206

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24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Todd T. | February 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Stayed with me Through The Whole Process

Will Dawson was my attorney for disability after an 18 year old kid slammed into me at well over 100 MPH while driving his BMW back in 2018. I had to take Social Security Disability benefits after I was unable to ever return to work full time. Long before going to bat for me I had stayed in contact... with Will for help with the process and he even gave me the local Social Security phone number to start the process a full three years before I had to hire him after several denials despite the Social Security Administration being given all my records for injury from four different doctors that had examined me. Mr. Dawson was able to direct me through the entire process so that we could go to the Administrative Law Judge for Social Security and have the information required supporting my case. We did win the case after the final hearing but despite that the Social Security Administration refused to pay most of the back pay from the first two full years (minus the first 5 months) due to some clerical error. Before I could even call him about the error, Mr. Dawson had already put in an appeal in order to get that order corrected so the opportunity was not lost in order to get my full benefits to help me try to recover from a traumatic time in my life. He bent over backwards a second time for me. I can only give Mr. Dawson five stars for all his help during this whole process even though he went well beyond the call of duty for me. I would recommend him to anyone who is attempting to receive or needs help obtaining Social Security benefits for disability.

Posted by Graydon | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Best Social Security Attorney in Denver, Hands Down.

Without going into detail, my disability case was statistically the most difficult to win e.g. mental disorders like depression/bipolar with over 90% initial denial rate, and mine was. Even after appealing and going to a hearing, mine was denied like the vast majority of similar cases. At this point ...you’re required to actually file a lawsuit against the government as the last step, which we did.. My odds were extremely long, which is why I thoroughly researched every SSDI attorney in Denver, and the consensus was that Mr. Dawson was by far the best with a 99% success rate. Against the enormous odds, and due solely to Mr. Dawson’s extensive experience, my case was approved quickly. I recommend him to anyone with and SSDI case, and going with anyone else will decrease your chances, period. My only regret is that I can't give him more than 5 stars!

Posted by Ron | June 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

The Best Social Security Lawyer in Denver Colorado

If your looking for a Social Security Attorney I highly recomend William Thomas Dawson from Denver Colorado, I can guarantee you will be satisfied with his professionalism, knowledge of the law, persistance with your case, and compassionate nature. Initially I had applied for disability myself and wa...s denied, after that I thought I would look into hiring an Attorney for some assistance, obviously I was foreign to the process and had I known what I do now, I would have gone directly to an Attorney before attempting my own pursuit. I was also unaware that disability lawyers do not receive compensation unless they win your case. When I first met Mr. Dawson at his office, which was at a very nice location and peaceful atmosphere, I knew right away I had made a good choice when he walked in the room. He was very kind and pleasant to work with. We sat down and talked about my case, that it had been denied once already and that I had appealed this with an upcoming court hearing. I gave Mr. Dawson all the facts I had and he immediately took over my case and helped me through the entire process, his caring and calm demeanor, knowledge of the Law and social security process gave me great confidence that I was in good hands and had made the right choice for representation. I signed some release forms and he immediately pursued acquiring all my medical records, I really didn’t have to do anything after that point. Our first appearance in Court was tough though, the judge was brutal Im not going to lie it wasn’t easy, however Mr. Dawson remained very professional and respectful to the Judge, walking me through questions and taking over when I didn’t know how to respond. As we left the courtroom he thought it went well, I thought it didn’t go so good and unfortunatly I was right as they denied my claim again we found out several months later, it’s not a short process. So here is the amazing part about Mr. Dawson, after two denials from the social security division Mr. Dawson didn’t give up on me and told me right away I’m going to appeal this again for you, I don’t believe this is right, I didn’t even have to ask him. I was so very thankfull that he was willing to pursue another attempt as I truly needed the help. The disease I acquired a few years back is called Stiff Persons syndrome, a horribly debilitating rare disease that many Doctor's don’t even know exists, how could they not understand how much I needed help It was so disapointing. I was an avid runner, extremely active in so many areas of life, now laying in bed 95% of the day because my legs don’t work well. All my medical records speak for themselves so I just didn’t understand why they denied me. I don’t know exactly what Mr. Dawson did because there wasn’t allot of change in my medical condition, maybe a little more deterioration as I seem to be going downhill more each year, however he managed to successfully change there position and they ruled in favor rewarding me not only with disability, but they also backdated it two additional years. I wasn’t expecting this but the truth is I hadn’t worked in 5 years because of the disease and I am so grateful for his help. I will always be indebted to Mr. Dawson for his continued hard work, commitment to pursuing what is right and his persistence in helping me. I would give all the money in the world to have my health back, but since this disease is incurable I have to make due with what the future has in store. I just can’t say enough great things about Mr. Dawson though I really can’t, his commitment to helping me, and most of all obtaining a final positive outcome I couldn’t have done this myself. He worked very hard on my behalf and I highly recommend if you need help with Social Security, give him a call. Ron

Posted by Lisa | June 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Extremely helpful for SSDI

I engaged Will to assist me in my process to get approval for my SSDI application. When I engaged him, I'd been waiting for an in-person hearing for about a year. His knowledge of the process, people and attentiveness to my case were invaluable. We were well prepared for the hearing and I was approv...ed. I highly recommend Will for anyone in the same situation.

Posted by Jill | April 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Easy!

Me. Dawson made this process easy. I, like most folks had heard of the nightmares experienced trying to get disability. But not only did I get approved the first time, it took far less time than expected. I'm thoroughly satisfied. Initially I was concerned about using a lawyer for this process but I'...m so glad I did. Much of the SS info is confusing and Mr. Dawson explained it all. Completely worth the far-less-than-expected fee. I recommend Mr. Dawson and his team without hesitation.

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William Thomas Dawson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Juliet Piccone

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Other

"I needed SSDI questions answered for a family member, and I contacted Will via his website. He called me back the next morning and discussed the issues we would need to address if making a claim, and the likelihood of what would happen. He was very approachable and knowledgeable about the subject matter."

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Scott Wilkonson

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Will and I work in the same field. He has an excellent reputation among fellow attorneys and judges for success, professionalism and disability advocacy."

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Thomas Kraus

Social Security & Disability lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Teresa Abbott

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jul 18

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Top Lawyer, 5280 Magazine

2018

Top Lawyer, 5280 Magazine

2017

Top Lawyer, 5280 Magazine

2016

Top Lawyer, 5280 Magazine

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, William T. Dawson, LLC

1998 - 2008

Assistant Regional Counsel, Social Security Administration

Associations

2009 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Sustaining Member

2000 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Denver Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Vue v. Comm'r Soc. Sec. Admin.

Reversed and remanded.

Hagelin v. Colvin, Acting Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

Reveresed and Remanded for new hearing

Knight v Astrue, Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

Reveresed and Remanded for new hearing

Marrero Velez v. Comm'r Soc. Sec. Admin.

Reversed and remanded.

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Education

1998

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Hawaii, Manoa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Metropolitan State University

Social Security & Disability

2006

Colorado Bar Association

Social Security Disablity Status

Publications

Languages

English

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