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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Acquired: 2005
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600 Stewart Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA, 98101
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...
Posted by Dan | August 03, 2021 | Administrative Law
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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 ...
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...
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
2010
2009
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