John-Paul Gustad

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John-Paul Gustad

also known as JP

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 24 years

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

7815 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA

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About John-Paul

Biography

Seattle Personal Injury Law, Social Security Disability & Veterans Affairs Representation Nationwide

Washington auto accident lawyer John Paul Gustad will help you secure the compensation you are entitled to under Washington law. Mr. Gustad has years of experience handling distressing accident and injury cases, and our law firm is committed to getting you the compensation you deserve.

Expert VA lawyers can help you obtain your benefits and compensation.

If you are confident there has been a serious injury or death that resulted from the negligence of a residential care facility, you must contact Washington lawyer John Paul Gustad right away to have your case reviewed.

Personal Injury Lawyer - Successfully navigate the legal process and stand up to the insurance companies.

Our Social Security disability lawyers have represented more than 4,000 people with SSDI / SSI claims Nationwide. If you need help appealing a denial or applying for SSDI and SSI, contact our law firm right away.

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%
Car Accident 10%

10%
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 4%

4%
Slip and Fall Accident 3%

3%
Wrongful Death 3%

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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

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

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John-Paul Gustad's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

329 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 33 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Roger | January 30, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Grateful

I had a very positive experience working with this law office on my Social Security case. From the beginning, they were knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to explain the process clearly so I knew what to expect. Social Security cases can be stressful and confusing, but their staff made it... much easier to navigate. Communication was consistent, and my questions were answered promptly and thoroughly. I felt supported throughout the entire process and confident that my case was being handled with care and attention to detail. They were well-prepared and clearly experienced in Social Security law. Overall, I’m very grateful for their help and would recommend this office to anyone needing assistance with a Social Security disability case.

Posted by Cathy | September 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Thoughtful , dedicated, and principled

JP Gustad helped my husband with his disability claim after a harrowing and heartbreaking struggle to appeal. He was able to sift through thousands of pages of medical data, and used his knowledge of the courts and the law to make strong and logical points that we simply didn't know as laypeople. The... suit was a prolonged battle, probably more than he signed on for, but he never ignored us or made us feel lower priority. Above all, he listened and helped us maintain hope. We were finally victorious, with a better outcome than we'd even hoped for, and I can't thank him enough. I would recommend him to anyone and would hire him again in a heartbeat if I needed to.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Thankful

JP Gustad and his team showed me nothing but support through the entire process. I always felt like they listened closely, answered all my questions and went to bat for me. They are highly knowledgeable about the process and and they did a great job of explaining it to me, setting the appropriate exp...lanations. I would urge anyone going through this process to consider reaching out to John Paul Gustad and his group. This is not an easy thing to do emotionally. Could not have done it without their support.

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Replied last August 26, 2025

I am extremely happy to hear your experience with Gustad Law Group was a positive one. We understand how draining this process can be emotionally as well as financially. Being discredited by a faceless and heartless bureaucratic agency provides no support and Gustad Law is here to offer encouragement as well as legal services. We are thrilled with the outcome of your case. Sincerely, JP Gustad Attorney and Principal Gustad Law Group

Posted by Paul | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.)

If you are a retired veteran or a veteran of any kind that was injured during your service, and want to apply for VA disability. Then I highly recommend the Gustad Law Group in Seattle Washington. Not only is Mr. Gustad highly knowledgeable in applying for Social Security disability insurance (SS...DI), but they are extremely experienced in getting you VA disability benefits also. If I knew then what I know now. I would have had representation when I applied for my VA benefits several years ago. It was a long tedious process, and unnecessary. I should have had a experienced individual Handle my case. which would have saved me months of time and months of stress. Once I received my 100% disability rating from the VA. I then applied for SSDI. I initially applied for SSDI benefits myself; but soon discovered that it's nearly impossible for for someone without experience to go through the process alone. Nobody at the Social Security Department will help you with the application process, and in many instances they will purposely keep you in the dark so your application process will fail. It took nearly two years before I was approved, but then was quickly denied when my application went to Quality Control. At that point I decided I needed expert help, so I contacted Mr Gustad. Mr. Gustad and his team were very knowledgeable and had Decades of from all the research I had done. Experience is needed if you're applying for SSDI. Take it from somebody who knows. You cannot go through the process by yourself. It takes an experienced individual to navigate the process in order to get a favorable outcome. With Mr. Gustad representing me. I was able to win my SSDI case including back pay. If you're a veteran, you need somebody who has experience handling cases for veterans. I am actually a retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and I am telling you as someone who initially applied without help,.. you need help. Mr. Gustad is that man.

Posted by Arthur | February 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

I highly recommend John-Paul Gustad and Gustad Law Group for effective and successful representation for SSDI/SSI denials.

“I would highly recommend Attorney John-Paul Gustad and the Gustad Law Group to anyone that is looking for effective, individualized representation if their initial application for SSDI/SSI benefits is denied. Attorney John-Paul Gustad and the Gustad Law Group has extraordinary experience and expert...ise, along with their staff’s skill, knowledge and ability to provide the most effective zealous legal representation and attention possible regarding SSDI/SSI claims for disability from the initial intake through the award of benefits and the post-entitlement process. As a US Navy Disabled Veteran, I was extremely pleased with my successful outcome in obtaining my benefits and I was particularly moved by their unwavering support and compassion for my service. While the process can be challenging, and perhaps an impossible uphill battle otherwise with adjudication during my reconsideration appeal, I was pleasantly surprised upon receiving a fully favorable decision without further denial, or delay. I was greatly reassured, and remained informed all the way through the entire process by John-Paul Gustad and the Gustad Law Group upon successfully winning these benefits for me, whom not only eliminated any remote uncertainty I may have had, but rather provided me with a great deal of peace of mind. My family and I are eternally grateful for John-Paul Gustad and the Gustad Law Group, and again I would absolutely recommend them without reservation.”

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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

Business lawyer

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Rosemary Schurman

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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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

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