Joseph A. Whitcomb

Joseph A. Whitcomb

4.3
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 17 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Denver, CO
Practice Areas: Social Security, Military Law, Medical Malpractice

2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower One, Suite 9500, Denver, CO

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 60%

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.

17 years | 1,500 cases

60%
Medical Malpractice 20%

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.

18 years | 2 cases

20%
Military Law 20%

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.

18 years | 50 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Contingency

20%-25%


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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 17 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Whitcomb Law, PC, Dba/ Rocky Mtn. Disability Law Group

2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Tower One, Suite 9500, Denver, CO, 80222

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Joseph A. Whitcomb's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Posted by Eugene | December 8, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Eugene C Salerno

My lawyer helped me very much in my VA disability case. I would highly recommend this law group to other Veterans ,especially as we get older and find it hard to navigate all that is required to submit information to prove my case.

Posted by Ann Marie | November 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Helpful

Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group helped me a great deal, I spent about four years trying to get SSI and within about six months of RMDLG working on my case I got it. I never spoke with Mr. Whitcomb, but the office, assistants Marty, Valerie, and Sarah, the attorney, did their jobs, have always be...en available, etc.

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Joe and Dan wasted my money and my time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My relationship started with an email from the Whitcomb Lawfirm with the prestigious SDVOB emblem. As a veteran, I always invest in veteran owned businesses, but it bit me in the ass with Whitcomb Law. It started with a $1,500 dollar retainer which is normal. It ended with Whitcomb Law getting $2,...500.00 of my money and nothing to show for it in a Civil Suit. My email is [email protected] if you want to know the story of why I would never recommend Whitcomb Law. All my money was spent on stupid conversations with 2 attorneys and a paralegal to start with and ended with NOTHING toward the company I was having a civil dispute with. They created a drop box for me to put all information in like contracts, documents, etc. This was supposed to save money and time. The problem is during follow-up calls they would ask me for stuff that was already in the drop box. I am meeting with a different attorney this week and will update on my progress with that law firm. Whitcomb Law made a mistake with me because if they had done a good job, I would have let them handle my VA Claim that is 4 1/2 years old instead of my VSO. I too am a Service-Connected Veteran Owned Business and would never screw another vet like they screwed me. They should change their name to The Milk Men Law Form, come to us and we will milk you dry of all the money we can before you realize we are not going to follow through!

Posted by Jackie | August 1, 2013

Best Attorney for the job!

Joe has worked very hard on my disability case. I requested Joe after I was denied my claim and has taken my case to the Federal level. I think he is the only Attorney that has to knowledge to work with Social Security at this level. I would advise anyone with a disability claim to hire Joe Whitcomb... to represent them.

Posted by louis | July 26, 2013

my review for joseph

I tried to hire joseph to fight for me for va benefits. It was kinda slow at first. Both him, me, and you know the va is always soo slow. Any way we worked on it for approximatly a year or better and accomplished nothing. Then i was told to refile. So i think joseph could and would be good but it c...ertainly did not work out for me.... thank you.. mr. Martinez

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2011 - 2012

Senior Attorney, McDivitt Law Firm, PC

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Social Security Administration Hearing Office

2008 - 2008

Attorney, Cristiano Law

Associations

2011 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

2011 - Present

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Williams v. Colvin

Remanded

Ponikvar v. Astrue

Remanded to Commissioner

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Education

2007

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Troy University - Dothan campus

MA - Masters

2002

University of Maryland, University College

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

36th National Child Welfare, Juvenile, and Family Law Conference Social Security Presentation

2013

2013 Georgia Youth Law Coference Childhood Social Security Benefits

Languages

English

Activity

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