John-Paul Gustad

John-Paul Gustad

also known as JP

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 25 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Military Law ... +4 more

7815 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA

About John-Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Social Security & Disability 40%

I assist individuals in obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). I also assist Veterans in establishing Service Connected Compensation with the Veterans Administration (VA) and in obtaining increased ratings in Service Connected Compensation.

25 years | 5,000 cases

40%
Military Law 20%

We are accredited by the Bureau of Veterans Affairs(VA) to represent Veterans in obtaining Service Connected Compensation Claims and increases for their Service Connected Compensation from the VA.

16 years | 509 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

Gustad Law Group represents people who have been injured or suffered the wrongful death of someone they love. You may have suffered a life-change injury or be dealing with the loss of a family member.

16 years | 101 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gustad Law Group

7815 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA, 98103

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1102 A St., Suite 300 #28, Tacoma, WA, 98402

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1312 N Monroe St Suite #229, Spokane, WA, 99201

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John-Paul Gustad's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

345 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 163 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Kim | February 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Best decision to have Gustad represent me for disability

I have been fighting to get disability since 2021 and with the help of this law firm I am happy to report after 2 appeals and a court hearing I have been approved to receive disability! The whole team has been such a great help with this whole process. Travis represented my during my hearing. He made... me feel comfortable on what to expect in court and JP called as soon as he found out we won. What a blessing. Look no further than Gustad Law to help get what you deserve. This truly was a great experience.

Posted by Antoinette | February 04, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This is the FIRM!

When realizing that benefits you earned are not automatically given to you because of the complications within government systems, it was natural to seek a law firm with solid, PROVEN expertise in Social Security cases. I consulted with 3 firms prior to choosing who would represent me. The Gustad Law... Group is EXACTLY who they say they are. I interviewed one of their staff members in making the final decision for my case. Angela is the employee every law firm practicing social security issues should have on staff. She is experienced from the inside, compassionate, and a great communicator. She let me know what was expected from me as a client and that made my role easy. When it came time to actually be represented at a hearing, JP Gustad personally took on my case. Even though my case was not large, he treated me with the utmost care as he walked me through the process of the hearing and how to approach it. He was knowledgeable of my case, reassuring, and confident. Those are best client practices, to me. Thank you for EVERYTHING you did for me these last few years to see me through successful resolution of an unfortunate situation. Don't hesitate, contact the Gustad Law Group!

Posted by Karen | January 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

SSDI Case

We highly recommend John Paul Gustad. He is very knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. His staff are both courteous and helpful. After two failed attempts on our own to handle the administrative law judge hearing for our daughter’s SSDI case, we were about to give up. We then found ano...ther attorney who highly recommended John Paul Gustad. John Paul was able to see from the facts of our case that our daughter deserved to be awarded the benefits. Once he took the case on, he was able to organize the facts of the case and present them successfully. The result was a favorable decision and our daughter was awarded her benefits. We are so grateful for John Paul Gustad’s efforts and expertise in handling the case. Thank you John Paul Gustad!

Posted by Shillah | December 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Amazing

Mr. Gustad is amazing! They are kind and compassionate. They understood my anxiety and made me as comfortable as I could be. They explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. I was kept informed every step of the way. When we got a denial, that didn’t stop them. They worked ...very hard for me and on my last appeal we got a win! I am grateful for their diligence and the refusal to just give up. I would highly recommend Gustad Law Group to anyone fighting for disability.

Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Recommened to anyoe

I am thankful I found Gustad Law Group to represent me in my disability appeal. I was denied twice before and my condition had gotten worse. They fought for me, and won my case. Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!

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John-Paul Gustad's Lawyer Endorsements

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Eric Brunstrom

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John-Paul is passionately committed to the effective representation of his clients; his success proves this. He is successful because he has the intellect to persuasively apply complex laws, rules, and regulations to differing and equally complex facts for each client; a skill every lawyer wants and John-Paul has. I endorse him and his work based on these skills and his honest compassion for his clients."

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Anne Kysar

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Gustad cares about his clients and is willing to stand up to Administrative Law Judges who are not following the law. I think that Mr. Gustad is a very good attorney and I endorse him."

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Deborah Nelson

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"JP Gustad is an excellent lawyer who truly cares about his clients. He's also an ethical person you can trust. I've referred several people to JP and they've all been pleased with how they were treated - and I've been impressed with the results he has achieved for his clients, sometimes under difficult circumstances. He's smart, he's tenacious, and he's energetic. What more could you want?!"

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Joseph Koplin

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"JP is a consummate professional whom others (such as myself) routinely consult for advice. He is a tireless advocate for his clients. I strongly recommend JP for social security disability appeals."

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Joshua Bam

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"JP is an excellent attorney and runs a very competent firm. He really cares about the best interests of his clients and has helped 1000s of people get the best results in their SSDI and VA cases. Highly recommend."

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Benjamin Gichner

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked closely with Mr. Gustad. He cares about his clients and always has their best interests at heart. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal counsel"

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Joseph Koplin

Workers compensation lawyer

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Joshua Bam

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Benjamin Gichner

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Rosemary Schurman

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Eric Brunstrom

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers

2023

Social Security Disability Leadership, Disability Awards National Top 500

2023

National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers

2022

Social Security Disability Leadership, Disability Awards National Top 500

2022

National Trial Lawyers Top 100, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1989

Alice Tweed Tuohy Scholarship, Alice Tweed Tuohy

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Principal, Gustad Law Group

2002 - 2007

Associate, Social Security Disability Associates

Associations

2020 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

2011 - Present

National Organization of Veterans' Advocates

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

National Consumer Law Center

Attorney Member

2007 - Present

Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Seattle King County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Committee

Attorney Member

2003 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Sustaining Member

2001 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Garcia v. Island County

Case settlement of $2,750,000

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Education

1999

University of North Dakota School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Minnesota, Duluth

BFA

Speaking Engagements

2016

Social Security Disability: Best Practices and Overview of Procedure

SSDI & SSI: An Overview of the Programs

2015

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Washington State Convention

Navigating the World of Public Benefits Programs SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, and Medicare

2012

Stroke Survivor's Rehabilitation Forum

Medical Listings for Social Security Disability and Satisfying Disability After a CVA

2011

Pike Market Clinic Staff Meeting

Perfecting Chart Notes; The Practitioner’s Objective Observations vs. the Patient’s Subjective Reports

N/A

WMCMA Monthly Meeting

Navigating the Social Security Labyrinth; A How to Guide to Assist Your Patients

Languages

Spanish

English

Russian

Ukrainian

Activity

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