Melissa Kenney Ngaruri

Melissa Kenney Ngaruri

5.0
Rating: 4.9

Licensed for 16 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Lake Oswego, OR
Practice Areas: Social Security, Unknown

5200 SW Meadows Rd, Ste 150, Lake Oswego, OR

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Melissa

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 1%

No longer in active practice.

16 years

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-25%


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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Suspended - Disciplinary

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

JP Law PC

5200 SW Meadows Rd, Ste 150, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035

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Melissa Kenney Ngaruri's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lainie | July 30, 2013 | Social Security Disability

Disability Godsend!!

When I finally found Melissa, it had been almost 2 years of fighting for my benefits. She was very understanding and compassionate about my struggles. Things started happening almost immediately! She got it done for me! Very professional and knowledgeable her and her staff. I love them all. I can n...ever thank Melissa enough.

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Desperately seeking help!

I reached out to Melissa as I was seeking legal assistance from a family lawyer. I explained my financial troubles and stresses regarding my separation, and asked Melissa if should could recommend anyone to help me at a reduced rate. Melissa immediately came through and expressed her concern and was ...extremely empathetic towards my situation. She offered me great advice and reached out to several different resources to get me in contact with someone who could assist with my divorce. For over two weeks I had more than a handful of potential attorneys to reach out to. All of them highly preferred and recommend. I am very grateful for her and understanding toward my situation and speedy response to my inquiry.

Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2013 | Social Security Disability

Melissa Kenney Ngaruri represented me in a very knowledgable, caring, supportive, practical and professional manner.

I would recommend Melissa to anyone who is trying to get SSI or whom may have been turned down by them. Her firm was very personable when it came to returning my calls. The paperwork involved seemed very overwhelming but it is part of the processs. Lisa Porter had faith in Melissa and I believe she m...ade a good choice. It is my opinion that Melissa will do well at whatever comes her way.

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Melissa Kenney Ngaruri's Lawyer Endorsements

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April Brinkman

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa Kenney Ngaruri is a very well informed and compassionate attorney who I see even spends some of her weekends working on behalf of children in need. She is talented and will work hard to get the job done for you. I am very impressed by her both as an attorney and a person."

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Joshua Lipps

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa demonstrates the kind compassion and technically advanced legal skills necessary to succeed in Social Security disability appeals for her clients. I am always confident when referring clients to Melissa that they will receive the very best care and counsel."

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Tara Damhoff

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Kenney is a thorough, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney."

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Joshua Lipps

Guardianship lawyer

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Lisa Johnston-Porter

Social Security & Disability lawyer

Experience

Rating:  4.9 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Suspension issued in MD, 2016

updated on 01/13/2016

This means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, KP Law, LLC

2011 - Present

Attorney, David Lowry Law Offices

Associations

2011 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

2011 - Present

Oregon Women Lawyers Association

Member

Education

2007

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

J.D.

1996

Portland State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

NOSSCR Fall 2011 Social Security Disability Law Conference, San Antonio

"Same Words, Different Language: How to Make Cross-Cultural Differences Work in Your Client's Favor

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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