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Robyn Chihak graduated from Seattle University School of Law in May 2010 and passed the July 2010 Washington Bar Exam. She began her career in public benefits at the Unemployment Law Project where she represented clients seeking unemployment benefits at administrative hearings and appeals. She joined Chihak & Associates in 2012. Her practice centers on representinc clients in their claims for Social Security disability benefits. While in law school, Robyn clerked for the Honorable Judge Zulema Hinojos-Fall at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and worked as an extern at the Department of Labor - Office of the Solicitor. Prior to law school, Robyn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in Art History/Criticism from University of California - San Diego.

Robert A Friedman is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1971 and his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1977, both with honors.. Robert started Friedman Disability  in 1990. Since then, he has helped more than 12,000 clients obtain Social Security disability, SSI and veteran’s disability benefits. From 1977 to 1990 Robert worked as a staff attorney with Evergreen Legal Services, representing clients in matters of Social Security disability, immigration, unemployment, public housing and nursing home quality of care. Between 1990 and 1992 Robert served as the Legal Liaison for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, training other attorneys in Social Security disability matters.. In 2000 the Washington State Department of Veterans’ Affairs honored Robert for his services representing veterans and their families.. Robert is admitted to practice law in the states of Washington and Alaska including before the United States District Court, Western District of Washington; United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims;  United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a Sustaining Member of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives and National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates

R. Glenn Phillips believes in fighting for justice for real people. He has been practicing since 1984 and has tried more than 100 civil jury trials. In addition, he has settled numerous million and multi-million dollar cases. Glenn understands that corporate America and the insurance companies have tried, and continued to try to deny real people access to justice. He believes strongly in the principle that all citizens have the right of access to the courts. Mr. Phillips owns Phillips Law Firm which operates in Washington, California and nationally handling serious personal injury, product liability, workman's compensation, social security disability, medical malpractice, defective drug/device, and employee rights. Mr. Phillips has received the highest rating from Martindale Hubbel (5.0 out of 5.0) and is an AV rated attorney.. Mr. Phillips is actively involved in his firm's defective drug and devices practice. Our mass tort practice has an inventory of over 4,000 cases, covering such products as Accutane, Yaz/Yasmin/Ocella, Fosamax, Avandia, Medtronic Infuse, GranuFlo, Mirena, Risperdal and defective devices such as shoulder pain pumps and DePuy hip implants.. Mr. Phillips and his firm are recognized as leaders in pharmaceutical litigation and have been appointed to positions of leadership on various steering committees, science/ discovery committees and JCCP's.. Glenn is a member of the Washington state bar. He is also a member of the American Association of Justice, and a Eagle member of the Washington Associate for Justice,and the non-profit organization of Public Justice.. Glenn is a frequent speaker before such national groups as the National Trial Lawyers, Ammerican Association for Justice, Mass Torts Made Perfect, as well as various state trial lawyer groups.. Glenn is also an invited member of the TAOS group which is comprised of outstanding trial lawyers from across America.

Ms. Hurt was admitted to practice in the State of Washington in 2013. She earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law in 2013 and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington in 2010.. As an associate with Brothers & Henderson, P.S., Ms. Hurt’s practice focuses on the areas of developmental disability law including: capacity; estate and trust planning; trust administration; establishment of and reporting on guardianship; benefits management and advocacy; independent living; and special education.. Ms. Hurt grew up in the disability community. From a young age when her brother was diagnosed with Autism she honed her advocacy skills on behalf of her brother and their friends from the playground to the classroom to school board meetings and now with the Social Security Administration and the Courthouse. She attended the Experimental Education Unit (EEU) with her brother as students in the preschool classroom and later returned in 2006 to be a teacher’s assistant. She understands first-hand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. She pursued a profession in law to meet some of the more complex and lesser understood needs of these families.. Ms. Hurt has had the good fortune to work with and learn from the two foremost authorities on disability law in Washington State. During law school, Ms. Hurt began her practice of disability law as an intern with attorney and disability advocate Larry Jones. She worked with Larry Jones until his retirement in 2013. She then began working with Brothers & Henderson, P.S. and continues to hone her advocacy skills through presentations and client representation.. In her spare time, Ms. Hurt hikes, camps, and runs ½ marathons with her friends and large extended family. She also coaches skiing with the Ski Hawks Special Olympics ski racing team and in the off-season, is an active member of the board of directors. She volunteers with her dad as an assistant coach for Special Olympic bowling, basketball, and track and field. Ms. Hurt also serves on the Board for the Arc of Washington.

Lucinda Dunlap represents clients dealing with Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplimental Security Insurance SSI and Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) cases.. Lucinda Dunlap is co-owner of Sampson Dunlap, a law firm located in Seattle, Washington. She has been representing clients since 2005. Lucinda has extensive experience in the courts, appearing before judges in over 6,000 cases.. Lucinda Dunlap obtained her law degree from Seattle University School of Law, where she was a founding member of the National Native American Law Students Association (NNALSA), a member of the Women's Law Caucus and the Access to Justice Institute, and a semifinalist in her second year Moot Court Competition. She also holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from University of Washington in Zoology and Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. Lucinda worked for the King County Bar Association's Family Law Mentor Program, Self Help Plus Program, and Housing Justice Project. Over the course of her career, she has received several awards for her pro-bono legal service from the King County Bar Association. Before joining Chihak & Gustad, LLC, Lucinda served as the Disabled Homeless Advocacy Project (DHAP) Program Director at Seattle Community Law Center (SCLC), where she represented low income disabled and homeless clients before the Social Security Administration. During her time with SCLC, Lucinda developed the DHAP program extensively. Through outreach and close relationships with shelters, DSHS, and service providers, she was able to expand a program that served less than a dozen clients a year to one that now serves in excess of 200 yearly.. Lucinda is admitted to practice law in Washington State.

Jon has been a strong advocate for his clients in the areas of Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury, since joining the firm in 1998. In 2005, Washington Law Magazine's extremely competitive Rising Stars program recognized Jon as one of the state's brightest young lawyers in the field of workers' compensation. He has also been honored with the chairmanship of the Washington State Bar Association's Trial Advocacy Program for three consecutive years, helping dozens of young attorneys gain experience representing clients in the courtroom. A member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and Washington State Association for Justice, he received his J.D. from Seattle University in 1998. In addition to a passion for the law, Jon enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle and spending time with his four children.

John-Paul Gustad has represented more than 5,000 people in their claims for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits from the Social Security Administration.  Additionally, John-Paul is accredited by the Veterans Administration (VA) and represents Veterans throughout the United States in their claims for Service Connected Disability Compensation claims from the VA.  John-Paul works diligently for Veterans in all types of Service Connected claims.  John-Paul has developed expertise in assisting Veterans suffering from military sexual trauma (MST) and understands the complex nature of how to effectively work with the Veteran while aggressively pursuing the claim against the VA.. John-Paul represents individuals who have been injured by the negligence of another in personal injury claims.. John-Paul assists individuals in estate planning so that they are able to effectively protect their assets and plan for their future.. John-Paul provides personalized and passionate representation to his clients and often represents an individual with multiple legal issues.. John-Paul is admitted to practice in the State of Washington, the United States District Court, Western District of Washington and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.. John-Paul is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives, the National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, as well as the King and Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Associations. John-Paul graduated from the University of North Dakota, School of Law in 1999, obtained his Masters of Fine Arts in 2000 and obtained his BFA from the University of Minnesota in 1991. John-Paul is committed to representing individuals against institutional injustice.. Please call today at or visit us at

John J. Chihak obtained his law degree from Hamline University School of Law. John also received a Masters of Arts Degree in Public Administration with honors from Hamline. John obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Wisconsin with a double major in Political Science and Psychology. John received the Peter Falkman Award for Outstanding Policy Analysis for his master's thesis on poverty, pollution, and inner city development. John's thesis was published in the Journal of Public Law and Policy. John was a member of the legal team that worked on the landmark United States Supreme Court case Gisbrecht v. Barnhart. As a direct result of this case, the right to legal representation for low income disabled individuals was greatly expanded throughout the United States.. John is admitted to practice law in Washington state as well as before the United States District Court, Western District of Washington; United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. John is a member of the American Bar Association, King County Bar Association, Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association, and the Snohomish County Bar Association. Since 2001, John has been a Sustaining Member of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives. In 2007, 2008, 2009 and again in 2010 John was invited to become a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association. This prestigious organization is limited to the top 100 trial lawyers in each state. John practices law exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability and SSI. He has successfully represented over 2000 claimants.

In 2003, I moved from representing the Social Security Administration to private practice. Since 2003, I have helped hundreds of clients navigate the Social Security processs, establish disability and obtain Social Security Disabilty and SSI benefits and medicare benefits at the Initial, Reconsideration, Hearing and Appeals Council levels and in the Federal Courts (Western District of Washington and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals).

I grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, but I have lived in Seattle since 1989.  I graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law in 2000.  After a short clerkship in the Washington Court of Appeals, I joined Scott, Kinney & Mack, PLLC, and practiced there for fifteen years. In April 2016, I joined Emerald Law Group.. My primary practice areas are personal injury, primarily motor vehicle accidents, premises liability (slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall injuries), dog bites, and childhood sex abuse.  One of the things I most love about my job is getting to know all sorts of people and learning their stories.

I am currently the Directing Attorney for the Social Security Advocacy Project at Seattle Community Law Center. The Seattle Community Law Center is a legal aid organization dedicated
to providing high-quality Social Security and SSI representation to the
people who need benefits the most and are least likely to secure
representation due to barriers preventing them from accessing the
justice system.. I relocated to Seattle from Detroit, MI after graduating from law school. I was admitted to the Washington State Bar in November 2010 and look forward to establishing my career in the Puget Sound area.. My area of practice include: Social Security disability, estate planning and probate and residential landlord tenant law.

Gina L. Cumbo, J.D., M.S.W., is a graduate of the University of Michigan
Law School and the University of Michigan School of Social
Work.  She earned her undergraduate
degree from Fairhaven College of Western Washington University were she studied
Women Studies, U.S. Women’s History and Law. 
She is a graduate of Western
Washington University’s
Honors Program.

George is a dedicated, caring attorney with a sense of humor who is willing to fight aggressively for your legal rights without apologies.  With free phone consultations and home visits for the disabled, you can feel relieved to know your case is on track and you have an attorney fighting for you.  Social Security Disability/SSI Appeals handled on a contingency fee basis with no money upfront.. Disabled?  Call before you sign that severance agreement!. Disabled?  Call before you file for unemployment benefits!

Eric Brunstrom focuses his practice on trust, probate, fiduciary, and guardianship litigation and administration as well as matters brought under TEDRA and the vulnerable adult statute. Prior to joining Aiken St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2016, Eric was a partner at Reed, Longyear, Malnati and Ahrens, PLLC and Tarutis & Brunstrom, PS.. He currently serves as a Pro-Tempore Ex Parte Commissioner for the King County Superior Court. He also serves as a Guardian ad Litem for Probate, Litigation, and Settlement matters for the King County Superior Court. He was the 2016/2017 Chair of the Guardianship and Elder Law Section GELS of the KCBA and is a current Program Co-Chair. He is an Outreach Co-chair for the WSBA Elder Law Section and a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law section of the KCBA. He served as a Vice-Chair on the Task Force on Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health of the Health Law Section of the ABA and as a Co-Chair of the Professional Licensure Subsection of the WSBA Health Law Section. He is admitted to practice in Washington, the Western District of Washington, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.