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Kathryn Dicus, author of "A Treating Physician's Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits" (available on Amazon), started representing Social Security Disability applicants immediately after graduating from Villanova Law School. As an attorney at a cost management company for long-term disability insurance carriers, this position offered a unique opportunity to learn about disability representation
and the nuances of long-term disability. After making the decision to move to Phoenix, Arizona, Kathryn worked as a staff attorney for the Arizona Governor’s Regulatory Review Council and as the public records and open meeting law attorney for the Arizona Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide. While working in state government, Kathryn continued to represent disability clients on a part-time basis. As time went on, the disability representation proved to be a more fulfilling career. In 2016, Kathryn transitioned to full-time disability representation.
Since 2016, Dicus Disability, L.L.C. has represented hundreds of clients successfully in front of the Social Security Administration and in federal district court. In 2017, Kathryn presented at the annual conference for the National Organization for Social Security Claimants’ Representatives to attorneys on appellate litigation. In 2019, Kathryn was very proud to be part of passing state legislation making medical records free for applicants appealing a Social Security disability denial. Not only did this statute help disabled individuals have quicker access to records, it also saved significant attorney time. Kathryn was featured in the Arizona Attorney Magazine discussing this legislation and encouraging attorneys in other practice areas to discuss disability benefits with their injured and chronically ill clients.
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Posted by anonymous | July 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Kathryn is professional and is a very experienced attorney! My experience was exceptionally great. She is thorough, diligent and proactively handled all aspects of my case in a timely manner. What mainly strikes me though, is her ability to communicate and keep me involved through every step of th...
Posted by Robert | October 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I called several lawyers and I needed my questions answered. But they would not answer me in plain easy-to-understand English. I had three lawyers who wanted to take my case. I could not get them to answer my questions. They kept giving me mumbo-jumbo. My mother unexpectedly died in my arms of a hear...
Posted by Erin | March 30, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
Kathryn and her staff at Dicus Disability, LLC were excellent to work with. They promptly communicated with me, returned my calls, and were available when I needed them. Kathryn is experienced and listened to a lot of personal information with kindness. Her advice about the process was accurate and s...
Posted by MariaJ | April 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Kathryn is amazing in what she does. I suffer from Dystonia one of those awful invisible illness that most of doctors never hard of. After 2 years with another company, I found Kathryn Dicus on Avvo and scheduled a consultation tham hired her. The process takes time, the first judge already had made...
Posted by Andrea | September 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Kathryn was the only attorney we found that would handle the case from the very beginning. She filed the initial application for SSA so SSA could have everything they needed from the get go. She walks you through what needs to be done and what is happening. She is knowledgeable and responds to your ...
"I have referred numerous clients to Kathryn over the years and have received amazing feedback the clients I've referred. Her dedication to the law, her clients and justice is unparalleled. I strongly endorse this lawyer."
"Kathryn spearheaded a change to Arizona law that made it easier and cheaper to obtain claimants' medical records for disability cases. After years of hard work she finally achieved it and now disabled claimants' representatives can obtain medical records for free if they are attempting to get disability benefits. Thank you so much Kathryn!"
Social Security & Disability lawyer
2016
Top Contributor, AVVO
2008
Executive Council Secretary, Administrative Law
2006 - 2015
Owner, Dicus Disability, L.L.C. formerly the Law Office of Kathryn Dicus
2006 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember
2008 - 2009
State Bar of Arizona, Administrative Law SectionExecutive Council Member
Remanded for a new hearing
2005
2002
2017
Prehearing Briefs and Appeals Council Briefs
2015
Open Meeting Law
2014
Public Records
2008
Social Security Disability
2019
English