Katherine Rose Siegfried

Katherine Rose Siegfried

4.8
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 21 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Social Security, Appeals, Education

1300 CLAY ST, STE 600, Oakland, CA

About Katherine

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 75%

All levels of appeals.

13 years

75%
Appeals 15%

Federal court appeals of Social Security matters, as well as state court appeals of administrative hearing decisions.

13 years

15%
Education 10%

Representing children who have been denied Special Education services.

13 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-25%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 21 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2004

Suspended - Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Katherine Siegfried

1300 CLAY ST, STE 600, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Katherine Rose Siegfried's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by Michael | April 08, 2014 | Social Security Disability

Social Security Disability Success Story

I would not hesitate to recommend Katherine Siegfried to anyone seeking a qualified attorney to represent them in a Social Security Disability case. I interviewed three potential candidates and selected Katherine because of her knowledge and ability to answer all of the questions I had concerning th...e claim filing process. During my initial attorney selection phone interview with her she was very pleasant and I never felt rushed. We spent well over an hour on the phone interview and afterwards I immediately decided that she was the attorney I wanted to represent me. She directed me to all of the information that would be needed to file my claim and was able to quickly answer any and all questions that I asked her on the phone and through e-mail correspondence. With her assistance, my Social Security Disability Claim was approved in less than 1-1/2 months from the time it was submitted. I credit the expedience of my claim to her knowledge of what information was necessary, and attention to detail in the step by step process of filing my claim. I went from thinking at the beginning of this process that I might not qualify, to having my claim approved and having my first month's Social Security Disability Claim payment electronically deposited into my bank account in a matter of just 39 days! She was a joy to work with and I would absolutely recommend her!

Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2014 | Social Security

Excellent Attorney to Solve Difficult Cases

My SSI benefit was stopped in 9/2013,and the next month I received an overpayment letter from SSA in which I have to repay them a large amount of money. I start looking for an attorney and the first three attorneys I spoke or met with they all refused to accept my case giving me different excuses. Fi...nally my quest for an attorney led me to the Law Office of Ms. Katherine Siegfried. In our first meeting in 11/2013 Ms.Siegfried showed an appreciable understanding of my case and a decent follow up with SSA after that, keeping me fully informed about my case progress.In 1/2014 my SSI problem was solved and the overpayment was canceled and I started receiving my SSI benefit again . Three words to describe the Law Office of Ms. Katherine Siegfried : Compassion, Dedication and Excellence. I strongly recommend the Law Office of Ms. Katherine Siegfried to anyone who has any Social Security issues.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - 2013

Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

2004 - 2007

Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of Hawaii

Associations

2013 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Young v. Berryhill

Remand in District Court on the basis that SSA did not properly account for symptoms testimony.

Xie v. Colvin, Case No. 14-cv-02325-JCS (N.D. Cal. Sep. 18, 2015)

Won substantial award of disability benefits for an individual with a remote onset date.

Lugo v. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors

As a result of our settlement, the program underwent significant positive changes.

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Education

2004

New York University School of Law

Juris Doctorate

2000

Bard College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Circuit 9 Conference

SSI Benefits for Children

Publications

2005

NYU Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy The Case for Reform (Co-Authored with Elizabeth Benjamin)

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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