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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 Claim and Your Social Media Profile

Can social media hurt your disability claim? Yes, your disability claim can be seriously impacted by your social media presence. Recent statistics show that approximately 57% of all adults in the United States are Facebook users. Reasons cited for...

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Social Security Benefits and Disability Judges Under Attack

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Social Security Benefits and Disability Judges Under Attack

The Social Security benefits attorneys at the Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group came across an interesting article this week. The Washington Times...

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I’m Confused: Social Security vs. Survivor Benefits vs. Disability vs. SSI

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I’m Confused: Social Security vs. Survivor Benefits vs. Disability vs. SSI

Which Social Security benefit is appropriate for your situation? You’ve heard of Social Security. You’ve heard of Disability. You’ve heard of Social...

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Appealing the ALJ's Decision Not to Reopen a Prior Claim

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Appealing the ALJ's Decision Not to Reopen a Prior Claim

On a number of occasions, I have been faced with the doctrine of Res Judicata and Administrative Finality in dealing with the question of whether I...

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Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment-Social Security Appeal

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Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment-Social Security Appeal

As a Social Security disability attorney, I find myself faced with instances when an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denies my client disability...

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How Do I Talk to the Judge at a Social Security Hearing?

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How Do I Talk to the Judge at a Social Security Hearing?

What should you say at your Social Security hearing? When you go before an administrative law judge (ALJ) for your Social Security hearing, it helps...

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How Long Will I Wait for a Social Security Hearing?

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How Long Will I Wait for a Social Security Hearing?

The most frequent question I'm asked is "How long will I wait for a Social Security hearing?" Today, I want to give a tool through the Social Security

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What are Transferable Skills?

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What are Transferable Skills?

Social Security Disability has a five-step sequential evaluation method to determine if your skills are transferable. If you are over (or nearly...

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ALJ Errs in Assessing Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)

This blog post concerns a case study where the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) applied the wrong legal standard In assessing the Residual Functional...

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ALJ Cannot Consider Past Relevant Work

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ALJ Cannot Consider Past Relevant Work

In a recent case, the Social Security Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) erred in returning a claimant to past relevant work performed under special...

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