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Joe Whitcomb, a former United States Army Ranger, has dedicated his life and legal career to helping those in need. Backed by years of experience working with the Social Security Administration, Joe Whitcomb fights for disability claimants and Veterans with service-related injuries, who seek to obtain their rightful benefits.
Joe Whitcomb began his legal career as an attorney-advisor for the Social Security Administration for nearly three years, where he assisted the Administrative Law Judges in preparing and developing disability claimants' cases for their hearings. Joe Whitcomb continually exceeded the standards for writing a voluminous number of decisions on behalf of the judges, and he eventually began mentoring new attorney-advisors for the Social Security Administration.
Upon leaving the Social Security Administration in 2011, Joe Whitcomb began representing disability claimants before the SSA, using the vast extent of his legal knowledge to benefit his disability clients.
During law school Joe Whitcomb was a legal intern at the Rocky Mountain Survivors' Center and Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network. He was also a legal advocate at the Denver Safe House and has volunteered much of his time to mentoring at-risk teenage youths in various educational and recreational activities.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Joe Whitcomb was an Infantryman for the United States Army Rangers, where he was a member of the "Spearhead" element in Operation Just Cause and intelligence support during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Upon leaving the U.S. Army, Joe Whitcomb continued to serve his country as an Assistant Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge with the United States Air Force for three years. Joe Whitcomb then attended the University of Denver College of Law and graduated in 2007. Joe Whitcomb also has a Masters Degree from Troy University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from the University of Maryland. He is a member the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR), National Organization of Veteran's Advocates, Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association (CTLA), and the Colorado Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in front of the Colorado Supreme Court, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), Social Security Administration, and the Veterans Administration.
Practice areas
At Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group, our goal is to help individuals understand the process of applying for SSDI from beginning to end. Because so many initial claims are denied, many claims require a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Some claims are even denied at the ALJ level and require review by the SSA's Appeals Council, or even by a Federal District Court. At RMDLG, we will fight for your benefits at every level possible.
12 years, 1,500 cases
The Federal Tort Claims Act is an important federal law. It provides a limited waiver of the government’s sovereign immunity1 allowing for lawsuits by persons injured by commonplace negligence of government employees.
13 years, 2 cases
At Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group, we are dedicated to serving our Veterans in their request for service-connected impairment ratings before the Veterans' Administration (VA). With the increase of our men and women in the Armed Forces returning from war with injuries and medical conditions, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), we are determined to help our Veterans secure the benefits they have earned through serving our country.
13 years, 50 cases
Languages spoken
English
Whitcomb Law, PC, Dba/ Rocky Mtn. Disability Law Group
2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower One
Suite 9500
Denver, CO, 80222
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CO | Active | 2008 | 11/10/2020 |
Legal answers | 4 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2018 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Senior Attorney | McDivitt Law Firm, PC | 2011 - 2012 |
Attorney | Social Security Administration Hearing Office | 2009 - 2011 |
Attorney | Cristiano Law | 2008 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Colorado Bar Association | N/A | 2011 - Present |
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association | N/A | 2011 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Denver Sturm College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2007 |
Troy University - Dothan campus | MA - Masters | 2005 |
University of Maryland, University College | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2002 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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36th National Child Welfare, Juvenile, and Family Law Conference | Social Security Presentation | 2013 |
2013 Georgia Youth Law Coference | Childhood Social Security Benefits | 2013 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Williams v. Colvin | Remanded |
Ponikvar v. Astrue | Remanded to Commissioner |
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