Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap

Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 20 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Social Security, Car Accidents

600 Stewart Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA

About Lucinda

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 80%

21 years | 7,000 cases

80%
Car Accident 20%

12 years | 8 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 20 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2005

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Location

Law Offices of Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap

600 Stewart Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA, 98101

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Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jennifer | November 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Exceptional Knowledge, Dedicated, Compassionate,

Lucinda and her staff were extremely dedicated in working my disability case. We fought my case for 5 years running, Lucinda supported me in multiple appeals as social security proved to be challenging. There were so many ups and downs but Lucinda and her team were always supportive, fast response to... urgent matters and deeply caring team. Lucinda ensured that all my required documentation and files were always up to date and met every deadline to appease social security. It has been such a stressful time and that I could have never won nor been able to meet all the demands that social security requires to win without Lucinda and her team. I know she upheld all my rights, she treated me with such high respect and humanity. I am forever grateful to Lucinda for her hard work and dedication to give those of us justice in cases like mine. I highly recommend her for your case, I won my long over due case because of her. Thank you! I truly appreciate it.

Posted by Reynaldo | October 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Experience, and empathy is a powerful combination.

Lucinda Dunlap is someone I have so much respect for. She is extremely intelligent with a sharp wit. She is also incredibly loyal and will stick with you through the thick of it. I have had her handling my disability case for the last 3+ years and we just finished a hearing that seems to have gone ve...ry well. She represented me and guided me through this complex and complicated process and I imagine will continue to if anything goes awry with my case. I'll be sure to update my review if it is approved which I am sure it will. When I say I trust her I mean that whole heartedly. And that's coming from someone with severe PTSD. If you have someone in your life that suffers with this you know how difficult it can be for us to develop trust in another human being. I trust her. Lucinda is also just a master at this system. If you need help with your case she is one of the best to have on your side. Good luck to those of you fighting for disability. I hope the best for all of you out there.

Posted by Anne | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Won Our Social Security Disability Case

I just received a copy of the judge's findings regarding my social security disability case. Social security documented that we have won the case. I am pleased beyond words. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you have done and your truly amazing performance at the court hearing. You ...have validated my fight for the last ten years and will most definitely impact my future in a truly positive way. The above is the note I sent Lucinda after receiving documentation from social security indicating that we won the disability case. Working with Lucinda was amazing. She worked extremely hard on my behalf. She was very clear on what was required of me and was uncommonly available for questions. She's very easy to work with and is very friendly and kind and does her job extremely well. I've had dealings with other attorneys over the years and none have been as easy to work with and as professional as Lucinda. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Andrew | February 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

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Lucinda is an extremely knowledgeable and patient lawyer who actually takes the time to look at all the facts relevant to a disability case. Despite being dropped by my former lawyer who came to a last-minute conclusion that it was impossible for me to win, Lucinda was able to take over and quickly e...valuate all of the information relevant to my case and won.

Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Client

Lucinda was my disability attorney. She dedicated a substantial amount of time to me and was available at times or most attorneys or not. This was refreshing. Lucinda also has a substantial amount of empathy and understanding of the system. She handled me very well and guided me through the hearing.

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Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea Scheele

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I regularly refer clients to Lucinda Dunlap. She is skilled, experienced, kind and knows Social Security."

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Elizabeth Ligon

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Lucinda came to work for me when I was serving as the executive director of the Seattle Community Law Center. Her role as director of the Disabled Homeless Advocacy Project was to develop the project's capacity to reach out to and provide representation to disabled individuals in the homeless community. She approached this challenge with incredible energy, enthusiasm and compassion, and quickly grew SCLC's client base and increased the project's visibility in the community. She is an extremely effective advocate, and has a gift for connecting with some of the most marginalized individuals in the community. Lucinda and I currently serve together on SCLC's board of directors, where she continues to devote time and energy to serving the needs of those living in poverty. I would recommend her services without reservation."

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Robyn Chihak

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the privilege of knowing Ms. Dunlap since she supervised me as a law student. She has always demonstrated grace and kindness balanced with fierce and tireless advocacy for her clients. Lucinda is committed to helping others, and is smart and well-respected in her community. I endorse her wholeheartedly."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

Volunteer Lawyer of the Month, King County Bar Association

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Chihak & Associates, LLC

2007 - 2009

Attorney, Director of the Disabled Homeless Advocacy Project, Seattle Community Law Center

2006 - 2006

Attorney, Integrative Family Law

Associations

2009 - Present

Seattle Community Law Center

Trustee - Board Member, Member of the Fundraising Committee

2007 - 2009

Seattle Waldorf School

Trustee - Board Member

Education

2005

Seattle University School of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

Huntinton's Disease Northwest Chapter Convention Huntinton's Disease - Applying for SSA Disability Made Easy

2010

Social Security Bootcamp Warrants and Fleeing Felons

2009

Social Security Bootcamp Warrants and Fleeing Felons

Languages

English

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