At the Law Office of Katherine Roe, Ms. Roe, provides individualized and outstanding legal counsel and advocacy to disabled persons and their families navigating the Social Security Disability benefits process.
By maintaining a select case load Ms. Roe is able to work one on one with her clients to collect the evidence and develop the legal theory needed to put forth a strong supported argument for disability before the Social Security Administration. Her practice is limited to cases in the jurisdiction of the Sacramento and Stockton Social Security Offices of Adjudication and Review.
Ms. Roe began representing disabled persons before the Social Security Administration as a certified law student at the Pacific McGeorge Elder and Health Law Clinic in 2011. She continued to represent individuals in Social Security Disability benefit appeals while at the law firm of Fraulob-Brown where she also represented injured workers in Workers' Compensation cases. In 2017 Ms. Roe opened her solo practice focusing on Social Security Disability .
Katherine 'Katie' Roe is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated from the University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul Minnesota with a Bachelors' Degree in Sociology and minor in Criminal Justice. She earned her Master in Public Administration from University of Notre Dame de Namur, Belmont, CA. Katie graduated from University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento where she received the Witkin Award for Health Law and Elder Law Clinic.
During law school, Katie interned with Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Human Rights Fair Housing Commission and the California Department of Insurance. While at McGeorge, she worked in the Elder and Health Law Clinic where she handled Social Security Disability appeals. Medicare appeals, elder abuse cases, restraining orders, wills, trusts, consumer protection, special needs trusts, and powers of attorney.
She has received the Cohn Sisters’ Scholarship for Patient Advocacy.
Katie has extensive administrative hearing experience representing clients before the Social Security Administration, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Center for Medicare Services and California Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Practice areas
Social Security Disability Supplemental Security Income
9 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2012 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 16 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Cohen Sisters Scholarship for Patient Advocacy | Cohen Sisters | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Fraulob-Brown | 2015 - 2017 |
Associate Attorney | Haworth, Bradshaw, Stallknecht & Barber | 2013 - 2015 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Women Lawyers of Sacramento | Member | 2017 - Present |
Sacramento Organization of Social Security Representatives | Secretary | 2016 - Present |
Sacramento County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Sacramento County Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section | Treasurer | 2016 - 2017 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific | N/A | |
Univ of St Thomas | N/A | |
University of Notre Dame de Namur | Masters of Public Administration | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Intersection of Social Security Disability Benefits/Medicare and Workers' Compenzation | Social Security Disability and Medicare in the Workers' Compensation System | 2018 |
McGeorge Elder Law Clinic Health and Financial Fair | Elder Financial Abuse | 2013 |
University of the Pacific Regents Luncheon | Clinical Education | 2012 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Medicare Appeal - Deep Brain Stimulation and Tinnitus | Judge approval of $30,000.00 medical procedure. |
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Parveen Tumber, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Apr 2, 2018
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Katie is an excellent resource for social security disability. I have often contacted her on behalf of my clients when there is an overlap in subject areas. She has been a great resource for me and has benefited my practice. I regularly refer other attorneys and clients to her with confidence.
Meghan Russell, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Feb 27, 2018
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Ms. Roe is knowledgeable, compassionate and diligent -- a hard combination of traits to find in any attorney. I would recommend Ms. Roe to any of my friends or colleagues who are looking for assistance with a social security disability matter.
Parveen Tumber, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Apr 2, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Katie is an excellent resource for social security disability. I have often contacted her on behalf of my clients when there is an overlap in subject areas. She has been a great resource for me and has benefited my practice. I regularly refer other attorneys and clients to her with confidence.
Meghan Russell, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Feb 27, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Roe is knowledgeable, compassionate and diligent -- a hard combination of traits to find in any attorney. I would recommend Ms. Roe to any of my friends or colleagues who are looking for assistance with a social security disability matter.
Rachel Patton, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Jul 27, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Katie has the knowledge, experience, and compassion to be a strong advocate for her clients. She understands the nuances of the law, and uses her expertise to fight diligently for every case. I absolutely endorse this attorney.
Sanders Patton, Social Security & Disability Attorney on Jul 27, 2017
Relationship: Friend
Katie Roe is extremely proficient in social security law. She is personable and dedicated. I fully endorse Mrs. Roe.
Aryeh Leichter, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 1, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.