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

44 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 Dan | August 03, 2021 | Administrative Law

Lucinda

Lucinda actually answered the phone when I called, and answered my question in a moment.When I submitted a request for reconsideration,for overpayment, I didn`t know I had to ask for that. Had it not been for Lucinda, I would have had no way to go.

Posted by Lynn Epley | May 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Tiger in your corner!

If you are looking for someone who will answer the phone, be present, and care about your case, hire Lucinda. Amazing resource that is hardworking, straightforward, honest in the trenches with you providing guidance and knowledge (and a little of herself) along the way toward recovery. Please give ...yourself the gift of hiring Lucinda today to start your recovery journey.

Posted by Robert B Cary Jr | September 01, 2011 | Social Security Disability

Lucinda Dunlap/Chihak&Gustad review by Mr.Robert B.Cary Jr.

I recently hired Lucinda Dunlap from Chihak&Gustad for my S.S.N. disabilty case to try to win my disability payments. I hired her on Feb.17 2010. She was very very professional. Any time I had a question about my disability case all I had to do was send my question via email and she would send the an...swers to any question I had most of the time it was by the end of that day.I had alot of questions for Lucinda through out the 18 months and she would always send me any answer to any of my questions or advice I asked her for usually by the end of that day. If she was not avalible becuse she was out of the office her case manager would email me and let me know if she was out and she would send me the requested information the next business day.Lucinda was very very great. If I ever know anybody or a friend who needed a attorney for their S.S.N. needs, that they should do them selfs a favor and call Chihak&Gustad and ask for Lucinda M. Dunlap. I would have to say on a csale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best I would give Lucinda a 10+++++.. I hope the owners or the boss at Chihak & Gustad see this. They should hire at the least 10 or 15 more Lucinda's. Lucinda was very professional knew her job and how to do it. So in conclusion Mr.Chihak & Mr.Gustad what ever you do don't ever loose Lucinda she is very excellent in every way at her job. Finally you all should give her a great big raise!!!!!

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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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