Lucinda Dunlap represents clients dealing with Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplimental Security Insurance SSI and Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) cases.
Lucinda Dunlap is co-owner of Sampson Dunlap, a law firm located in Seattle, Washington. She has been representing clients since 2005. Lucinda has extensive experience in the courts, appearing before judges in over 6,000 cases.
Lucinda Dunlap obtained her law degree from Seattle University School of Law, where she was a founding member of the National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA), a member of the Women's Law Caucus and the Access to Justice Institute, and a semifinalist in her second year Moot Court Competition. She also holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from University of Washington in Zoology and Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. Lucinda worked for the King County Bar Association's Family Law Mentor Program, Self Help Plus Program, and Housing Justice Project. Over the course of her career, she has received several awards for her pro-bono legal service from the King County Bar Association. Before joining Chihak & Gustad, LLC, Lucinda served as the Disabled Homeless Advocacy Project (DHAP) Program Director at Seattle Community Law Center (SCLC), where she represented low income disabled and homeless clients before the Social Security Administration. During her time with SCLC, Lucinda developed the DHAP program extensively. Through outreach and close relationships with shelters, DSHS, and service providers, she was able to expand a program that served less than a dozen clients a year to one that now serves in excess of 200 yearly.
Lucinda is admitted to practice law in Washington State.
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600 Stewart Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA, 98101
44 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jonathan | November 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Phenomenal
Lucinda Dunlap Is an amazing and wonderful person! I have been trying to get social security for YEARS! I had all but given up hope. Everyone except Social security knew I was and had been. I floundered from Job to Job for over 7 years. I tried again after getting denied so many years before. I had g...
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...
Posted by Jeff M | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Appreciating Lucinda
I highly recommend Lucinda for your legal needs! SSA had rejected my disability request, and after hiring Lucinda, I was approved at the SSA Reconsideration stage!! At times I felt intimidated by the SSA process, but after I spoke with Lucinda, I felt relieved and more confident. Lucinda was patie...
Posted by Monique | July 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
One in a Million
Lucinda is an extraordinary individual and a lovely person also!!! I had a lawyer firm take my case two years ago and two months before going to court, they dropped me. Needless to say I was under a lot of stress, until I contacted Lucinda. She took my case and with only two months to prepare jumped ...
Posted by Kody | August 26, 2014 | Social Security Disability
Outstanding Work!!!
Lucinda Dunlap of Chihak & Associates took care of my case in the most remarkably efficient and caring way. She and her team treated me with dignity at a time when I was feeling extremely vulnerable, both emotionally and physically. They patiently explained an involved process and helped me with a m...
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."
"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."
"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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Volunteer Lawyer of the Month, King County Bar Association
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
2009 - Present
Seattle Community Law CenterTrustee - Board Member, Member of the Fundraising Committee
2007 - 2009
Seattle Waldorf SchoolTrustee - Board Member
2005
Juris Doctor
2011
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2009
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