Disability Advocate

• Mar 2022 - Present

Legal Writer

• Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

Owner | Advocate

• Apr 2017 - Mar 2022

Self Employed

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

I am an experienced legal writer and paralegal with experience in multiple areas, although largely concentrated in the Social Security Disability area of law.I am available for Social Security Disability representation at any level up to and including the Appeals Council and for contract writing in any area, with a specialty in medical summaries and briefs.

Experienced Disability Advocate, Paralegal, and Legal Writer

• Feb 2017 - Mar 2022

Owner | Advocate

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

Paralegal

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

Experienced Social Security Disability Non-Attorney Disability Advocate (Lighthouse Disability Advocates, LLC) and part-time workers' compensation paralegal to Leonard T. Jernigan at the Jernigan Law Firm in Raleigh, NC. I am excited about learning Workers' Compensation law from the best in the industry! Next on my list is to add Veterans' Disability. First, the Bar Exam! Experienced Social Security Disability Non-Attorney Disability Advocate (Lighthouse Disability Advocates, LLC) and part-time workers' compensation paralegal to Leonard T. Jernigan at the Jernigan Law Firm in Raleigh, NC. I am excited about learning Workers' Compensation law from the best in the industry! Next on my list is to add Veterans' Disability. First, the Bar Exam!

Intake Paralegal

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

First point of contact for prospective clients; evaluate and make decision regarding merit and strength of case, whether or not it was worth pursuing, complete any necessary appeals; answer questions regarding all aspects of Social Security Disability under Titles II and XVI. First point of contact for prospective clients; evaluate and make decision regarding merit and strength of case, whether or not it was worth pursuing, complete any necessary appeals; answer questions regarding all aspects of Social Security Disability under Titles II and XVI.

Senior Disability Advocate

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2014

Representation of claimants seeking Social Security Disability benefits under Titles II and/or XVI of the Social Security Act at the Administrative Level as a non-attorney advocate qualified to receive direct payment and limited to Social Security Law. Representation of claimants seeking Social Security Disability benefits under Titles II and/or XVI of the Social Security Act at the Administrative Level as a non-attorney advocate qualified to receive direct payment and limited to Social Security Law.

Disability Advocate

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2009

Representation of Claimants seeking disability benefits under Titles II and/or XVI of the Social Security Act at the Administrative Level, limited to Social Security Law. Representation of Claimants seeking disability benefits under Titles II and/or XVI of the Social Security Act at the Administrative Level, limited to Social Security Law.

Paralegal/Office Manager

• Dec 2004 - Dec 2006

Office manager of a small general practice firm, concentrating primarily in Social Security claims; paralegal for Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Family Law, Criminal Law cases; Accounting, Payroll, and Tax Preparation for the firm. Office manager of a small general practice firm, concentrating primarily in Social Security claims; paralegal for Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Family Law, Criminal Law cases; Accounting, Payroll, and Tax Preparation for the firm.

Case Manager/Paralegal

• 2000 - 2002

Paralegal and senior case manager supporting attorneys in the Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability departments. Paralegal and senior case manager supporting attorneys in the Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability departments.