Linda E Worthington

Linda E Worthington

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 17 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Social Security

810 3rd Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA

About Linda

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Social Security & Disability 100%

Assisting homeless individuals suffering from profound mental illness with obtaining Social Security Disability benefits. My practice focuses on assisting with application and reconsideration appeals, coupled with vocal advocacy in the early stage of the disablity evaluation process. I also appear and advocate on behalf of homeless individuals at Administrative Law hearings.

18 years | 750 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 17 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2008

Active

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Location

Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, PS

810 3rd Ave, Suite 500, Seattle, WA, 98104

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Linda E Worthington's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laura | August 27, 2014

Amazing attorney

Linda is absolutely amazing. She also has a very competent staff that can answer all your questions. She fought hard for me and she got me an unbelievably fast decision. She is professional and very well respected. My entire family was very impressed.

Posted by Michael | October 15, 2012

Social Security Disability case

I found Linda to be compassionate and caring when dealing with something so personal. She was warm and patient and took the time to make sure all my questions were answered. I was impressed with her immediate knowledge of the subject and overall competency as well. It certainly paid off when we wen...t to trail and won the case. I will always appreciate how she helped me.

Posted by Betty | July 9, 2012

SSDI

Linda put me at ease and answered all my questions which lowered my anxiety before our court session. Thank you Linda!

Posted by Shawna | May 9, 2012

Linda Worthington is the best of the best

I have been waiting for my SSI since 2009. I turned it over to Linda and she has done an excellent job on my case. She had do some running around to get everything that was needed for my case and what an amazing job she did. I was approved for SSI April 17, 2012 and she was able to get me approved wi...thout being there for the hearing due to medical reasons. I highly recommend that if you are struggling with SSI, give Linda a call and relieve your stress.

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Linda E Worthington's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ann Cook

Unknown lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as she has lots of experience with the most downtrodden of the disability population and can work well with even difficult clients. She is also warm and compassionate and works her hardest to get good results for her clients in spite of the many difficulties in the current climate."

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Kimberly Gordon

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda is warm, generous, caring, brilliant and, most importantly, she gets good results for her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse her and send clients to her."

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Sarah Kwiatkowski

Unknown lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Linda is a tireless advocate for those most in need. She is a peer and a mentor who I turn to when I need advice on my most difficult cases."

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Catherine Chaney

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandria Doolittle

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Linda is a thoughtful, reliable, and trustworthy attorney. She is also an absolute pleasure to work with."

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Elizabeth Ligon

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda came on board with the Seattle Community Law Center (SCLC) just as I was departing as its executive director. I have continued to have regular interactions with Linda both through my service on the SCLC's board of directors and as a fellow Social Security Disability attorney. I know her to be a smart and fierce advocate for her clients, and one who is willing and able to take on some of the toughest cases and most marginalized clients with amazing results. I endorse her without reservation."

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Sandra Widlan

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Linda Worthington is smart, thorough, compassionate, and aggressive. She does everything she can to help her clients."

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Anne Kysar

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Linda is an amazing advocate. She is very kind and compassionate. She is well prepared. She takes the hardest cases and gets great results. I would recommend her to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Attorney, Schroeter Goldmark Bender

2009 - 2012

Director--Disabled Homeless Advocacy Project, Seattle Community Law Center

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington State Low Income Housing Alliance

2012 - Present

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Vice President Board of Directors

2009 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Education

2008

Seattle Unversty School of Law

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2014

Family-to-Family

Social Security Disability benefits

2013

Rehabilitation counselors meeting

Social Security Disability benefits and working with accommodations

2013

NAMI Family to Family class

Social Security Disability benefits

2013

Greenwood Senior Center Speakers series

Social Security Disability & SSI for those with Parkinson's Disease

2013

Dine with a Hero

Social Security Disability & SSI

2012

Virginia Mason medical social workers

Social Security Disability & SSI

2012

Pierce County and Thurston County AIDS Foundations

Social Security Disability & SSI for HIV patients

2012

National Alliance on Mental Illness; in service training

Social Security Disability & SSI

2011

Presentation for Criminal Defense Attorneys

Disability Benefits for Incarcerated Populations

2010

Benefits Attorneys of King County

Satisfying outstanding criminal warrants

Publications

2014

WA State Social Security Law Blog The Vocational Expert

2014

WA State Social Security Disability Law Blog Parkinsons Disease--What you should know

2013

http://www.wasocialsecuritylawblog.com/ Deinstitutionalization: Jail is the new Psychiatric Hospital

Languages

English

Activity

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