Rader, Eaglin, Greene

From left to right: Chief Judge William P. Greene (U. S. Court
of Appeals for Veterans Claims), Paul B. Eaglin, and
Chief Judge Randall R. Rader (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit)

My experience with Alaska Social Security disability claims

I represent Alaska disability claimants before the Social Security Administration after their initial applications have been denied. I have significant experience handling cases that have been rejected at each appellant level of the Social Security Administration and then are appealed to the federal court system for judicial review. I have represented numerous Alaska claimants in federal district court for the District of Alaska, and claimants of other states in the circuit court for the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by referral from their attorney-representatives. For a list of the appellate cases I have handled, see Appellate Cases below.

I am a board certified specialist in Social Security disability advocacy, certified by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. To become a board certified specialist in Social Security Disability, an attorney must meet all the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy’s requirements. All certified attorneys must be in “good standing,” and have spent at least five years in the actual practice of Social Security disability law. They must also show “substantial involvement” in the practice of Social Security disability law; submit to “peer review” by at least six peers (three of which must be Administrative Law Judges); take and pass an exam on Social Security disability; and submit at least six legal writings: two from the hearing level, two from the Appeals Council and two from U.S. District Court. See the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy site for more details.

In addition to Social Security disability representation, I also represent individuals in appeals cases for other types of legal issues. I handle appeals cases primarily in the Ninth Circuit, but may handle appeals in other circuits, depending on consultation. I also represent individuals in Veterans disability appeals before the U. S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and thereafter to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Representation before the Board of Veterans Appeals as well as VA Regional Office may be available as well based on consultation.

I am also committed to serving the community through pro bono work. I was honored to be one of four recipients of the Pro Bono Leadership Award from the Federal Circuit Bar Association Charitable and Educational Fund on June 25, 2010 for my contributions to pro bono service over a continuing period both within the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals community of appellate practitioners and elsewhere. These pro bono contributions include the development of a pro bono program for veterans’ appellate representation within the Federal Circuit Bar Association as well as a government civil service personnel pro bono program. Chief Judge Randall R. Rader, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Chief Judge William P. Greene, U. S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, presented me with the award. The other three recipients of the award were Blair E. Taylor of Covington & Burling (Washington D.C.), Ron Smith of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP (Washington D.C.), and Dion Messer of Limelight Networks, Inc. (Tempe, Arizona).

If I can assist you with your Social Security disability appeal, use the form to the right to describe your claim, or please contact me at:

Paul Eaglin of the Eaglin Law Office
Alaska Social Security disability lawyer
E-mail me
907-374-4744

Fairbanks, Alaska

Appellate Cases

  • State of N.C. v. Thompson, 293 N. C. 713, 239 S.E.2d 465 (N.C. 1977)
  • In the Matter of Yow, 40 N.C. App. 688, 253 S.E.2d 647 (N.C. App. 1979)
    • And its related case: Yow v. Crater, 526 F. Supp. 240 (M.D.N.C. 1981)
  • State of N.C. v. Sinclair, 43 N.C. App. 709, 259 S.E.2d 808 (N.C.App. 1979)
  • Leach v. Robertson, 49 N.C. App. 455, 271 S.E.2d 405 (N.C.App. 1980)
  • In the Matter of Allen, 58 N.C. App. 322, 293 S.E.2d 607 (N.C. App. 1982)
  • Moore v. Wilson, 62 N.C. App. 746, 303 S.E.2d 564 (N.C.App. 1983)
  • State of N. C. v. Preston, 73 N. C. App. 174, 325 S.E.2d 686 (N.C. App. 1985)
  • Hustead v. Rose’s Stores, 74 N.C. App. 563, 328 S.E.2d 835 (N.C. App. 1985)
  • Helmuth v. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 908 P.2d 1017 (Alaska 1995)
  • Baker v. University of Alaska, UAF, et al., 22 P.3d 440 (Alaska 2001)
  • Hunt v. University of Alaska Fairbanks, 52 P.3d 739 (Alaska 2002)
  • Bailey v. Texas Instruments & Continental Insur., 111 P.3d 321 (Alaska 2005)
  • Nelson v. Nicholson, 19 Vet. App. 548 (2006) (U. S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 1-judge, non-precedential)
    • And its related case: Nelson v. Nicholson, 489 F.3d 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2007)
  • Davis v. Team Electric, 520 F.3d 1080 (9th Cir. 2008) (Pro Bono appointment by the Circuit Court)
  • Sam v. Astrue, 550 F.3d 808 (9th Cir. 2008)
  • Chadwell v. MSPB, 629 F.3d 1306 (Fed. Cir. 2010)
  • McLeod v. Astrue, 634 F.3d 516 (9th Cir. 2011) (as amended)