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Joe Whitcomb

Joe Whitcomb is the founder and president of Whitcomb, Selinsky, PC (WSM). In addition, he manages the firm and heads up the Government Procurement and International Business Transactions Law sections. As a result of his military service as a U.S. Army Ranger and as a non-commissioned officer in the Air Force, he learned mission accomplishment. While serving in the Air Force, he earned his Bachelor’s in Social Sciences and a Master’s in International Relations. His Master’s emphasis was on National Security and International Political Economics. After his military career, Joe attended law school at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Disability Benefits Denied: Understanding the ALJ Decision vs Adams

In Adams v. Commissioner of Social Security, Jenny L. Adams appealed the decision of the Commissioner of Social Security, which denied her application for disability and disability insurance benefits. Adams’s claim was based on her diagnosis of...

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Constitutional Rights Upheld: Michigan Supreme Court Ruling

In the complex landscape of American jurisprudence, the Fourth Amendment has consistently played a pivotal role in defining the boundaries between...

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Understanding Constitutional Rights in Ohio: State v. Gilmore

Indictment and Plea Negotiations Zion Quincy Haynes Gilmore was indicted by the Mahoning County Grand Jury on five counts: murder, aggravated...

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Defamation and Emotional Distress Claims in Byrnes Bankruptcy Case

In the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico, the case of Byrnes v. Byrnes involves Sylvia Marie Byrnes as the debtor and...

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Protecting Inmates' Rights Against Suicide Prevention

In Smith-Dandridge v. Geanolous, Judy Lynn Smith-Dandridge, acting as the administratrix of Andrew Dawson Bell’s estate, appealed against multiple...

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Untangling a Landmark Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Toyota

This case revolved around a wrongful death lawsuit initiated by the husband of Delia Bibbs, a woman who tragically passed away after being in a coma...

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A Case Regarding Admissibility of Evidence in Juvenile Delinquency

In J.B. v. State of Indiana, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a juvenile delinquency adjudication based on the improper admission of hearsay...

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Ninth Circuit Reviews SSI Denial in Cross v. O'Malley

On January 5, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard an appeal from Juanita L. Cross, who challenged the denial of her...

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An Analysis of Marsy’s Law in Covington Post-Conviction Appeal

In Covington v. Commonwealth, a post-conviction appeal focused on whether Marsy's Law, a constitutional amendment in Kentucky, grants crime victims...

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The Complex Tale of Plato Foufas and the KM Trust

On May 3, 2023, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of defendants Theodora...

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