I am going to start by telling you I don't have a lot of faith in attorneys, having been shafted for more money than I can say by them in the past. Jean Paul Gustad, his staff, and his associate Randy Wolfe were a truly refreshing surprise. They took my case in 2015, after I got hit by a mailman ri...ding my bicycle, thrown nearly 30 feet, and ended up with severe spinal injuries and severe Post Concussive Syndrome. My attorney on the bike case threw the case, failed to file, and lied about, so I was left with serious injuries, a newborn daughter to raise alone, and zero income. The Gustad Law Group took my case, fought it until today, I finally got a positive finding after appeal. Randy Wolfe handled the hearing, he was polite, understated, listened carefully, then in just a couple incisive questions turned the whole thing upside down, and I am convinced that his finesse more than the medical records is what won me this case. Very seriously, if you have a disability case, I wouldn't trust anyone else with it. Very thankful I found them, as I finally can start LIVING again.

I hired John Paul Gustad after receiving my 2nd denial for SSDI. He's very competent, knowledgeable and experienced with the SSDI claims and the judicial process. He successfully won a full favorable decision for me! When you hire him, listen, It may seem like you've been put you on the back bur...ner waiting, but, he knows his STUFF. When your hearing is up, it goes so fast, write down any questions you may think of along the way. Also, when going to the hearing, you are checked for any weapons etc... leave everything in the car (my tweezers were confiscated). I wish I would've found Gustad Law first, I can't thank him enough!

Excellent lawyers~be patient if you have a SS case~ it takes 6 months to get your case heard before a Judge~ the lawyers will explain & prepare you for the process. From there it may take at least another 3.5 months to have a decision made on your case. Stay positive & keep in contact with your assig...ned lawyer. Remember: Look out for yourself & double-check with your Attorney that all the pertinent paperwork is in place for the Hearing & Judge's Review. (e.g. Doctors' Records, Doctors' Letters, Any related Tests/Exams). When I say keep in contact ~ please don't call every week ~ an email once a month is fine ~ just know they don't make very much on SS cases & are not a doctor ~ they are very good @ replying to emails ~ however, do not need to hear a sob story ~ they are your Attorney dealing in facts ~ leave the rest for family/friends/doctors & as mentioned above please be patient as the SS has their own time-line as stated above. I wish everyone the best!

John Paul Gustad reached out to me after I filed a claim for disability and had been denied twice and I requested legal help through the state. Although he was not the only attorney to contact me, he was the one who took real time to talk with me and get to know my situation. He asked intuitive quest...ions and answered MY questions because HE CARED! This is a lengthy process from requesting a hearing to getting a hearing date scheduled, but once the time came, when we walked into the conference/courtroom, I had complete confidence that Mr. Gustad had prepared everything necessary, and had put together a winning argument in favor of my claim. The judge was absolutely pursuaded to find in my favor, and to overturn the two previous denials, without the need for further evaluation or testimony from any other professional. In fact, the judge expressed that Mr. Gustad had prepared my case so well that he only had 3 very easy questions for me, rather than the typical barrage of questions he has for people filing for Disability. Mr. Gustad and his team worked diligently to ensure that my file was complete and up-to-date, and they treated me with compassion. I am extremely thankful for all of their help and for the tremendous burden of stress and anxiety that was alleviated due to their outstanding efforts, and I am extremely relieved that they were able to help me achieve a successful outcome for my claim. Without a doubt, it is my recommendation that John-Paul Gustad be the FIRST choice for personal injury and disability claims. I only wish I'd known about him when I was first injured.