Dale Robbins holds a Medical Doctorate and a law degree, and spent ten years as a Staff Attorney and Senior Attorney inside the Social Security Administration before entering private practice. That combination places him in a category of Social Security disability advocates that almost no other attorney can occupy: a licensed physician with inside knowledge of the agency that adjudicates disability claims, now representing claimants seeking those same benefits.
Overview
Dale Robbins, MD, J.D. is a Social Security disability attorney based in Liberty Lake, Washington, with a practice that reaches across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. The firm handles Social Security disability claims, personal injury cases, and medical malpractice matters.
Dr. Robbins earned his Medical Doctorate with highest honors in clinical rotations, serving at Atlanta Medical Center, Fulton Medical Center, and Emory University Hospital. His clinical background is directly relevant to Social Security disability practice, where the medical evaluation of impairments is central to every case. His law degree followed his medical training.
Before entering private practice, Robbins spent ten years as a Staff Attorney and Senior Attorney with the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR), the body that hears Social Security disability appeals at the administrative law judge level. He co-chaired the National Equal Employment Opportunity Committee for the SSA from 1998 to 2001. He also clerked for both the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana and a Montana State District Court.
He is admitted to practice in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Washington, D.C., as well as the U.S. Supreme Court and four U.S. Courts of Appeals. His record includes an appeal filed with the United States Supreme Court. He holds Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Service Commendations from 2015 through 2019, and received the American Bar Association Client Distinction Award in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
In addition to his law degree, Robbins holds an MBA with executive experience and a Master of Education, and has taught business law, criminal law, medical ethics, and clinical medicine.
The office address is 51 South Parkview Court, Liberty Lake, WA 99019. The email is dalerobbins@msn.com. The fax is (866) 927-5388. The website is www.dalerobbinsmdjd.com
Practice Areas
Social Security Disability (SSDI and SSI)
Social Security disability practice is the firm’s primary area. Dr. Robbins represents claimants whose disability applications have been denied by the Social Security Administration and who are seeking benefits at the administrative appeal level. He appears at two to eight ODAR hearings per week throughout the western and northwestern United States.
The SSA requires claimants to establish that they have a medically determinable impairment that prevents them from engaging in substantial gainful activity. The medical evaluation of this standard requires understanding how administrative law judges assess medical evidence, residual functional capacity assessments, and vocational expert testimony. Dr. Robbins’s combined medical degree and ten years of inside SSA experience give him specific tools for this analysis.
His publicly reported success rate at disability hearings is over 80 percent. Among the hundreds of attorneys with whom his partners work and across the hundreds of hearings he conducts, he consistently ranks among the top three most successful attorneys nationwide.
Veterans Disability
The firm handles veterans disability claims. Veterans disability law involves establishing service connection for conditions related to military service, obtaining appropriate disability ratings, and navigating VA administrative proceedings. Robbins’s medical background is relevant here as well, given the centrality of medical evidence in establishing service-connected disabilities.
Personal Injury
The firm represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Personal injury practice at a firm with a practicing physician brings a medical evaluation capacity to case assessment that most personal injury firms must obtain through expert witnesses.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases require an expert understanding of medical standards of care, causation, and the documentation of medical errors. Dr. Robbins’s medical credentials allow him to evaluate these cases with direct clinical knowledge rather than relying entirely on external medical experts.
Attorney and Physician Profile
Dale Robbins, MD, J.D. is the sole attorney and physician at the firm. He holds a Medical Doctorate (with highest honors in clinical rotations), a J.D., an MBA with executive experience, and a Master of Education. He is admitted in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Washington D.C., the U.S. Supreme Court, and four U.S. Courts of Appeals.
His prior career at the Social Security Administration included ten years as a Staff Attorney and Senior Attorney with ODAR and service as co-chair of the National EEO Committee. He has clerked for both federal and state courts in Montana. His American Bar Association Client Distinction Award recognitions span multiple years, and his Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Service Commendations from 2015 to 2019 reflect sustained pro bono involvement.
Location and Service Area
Address: 51 South Parkview Court, Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Email: dalerobbins@msn.com
Fax: (866) 927-5388
Website: www.dalerobbinsmdjd.com
The office is in Liberty Lake, Washington, located in Spokane County near the Idaho border. The firm serves clients in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska in its disability and personal injury practice, reflecting the multi-state bar admissions that allow representation across the region.
Client Focus
The firm’s clients are individuals who have been denied Social Security disability benefits, veterans pursuing disability claims, personal injury claimants, and individuals or families with potential medical malpractice claims. The multi-state reach of the firm means it can represent clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West regions.
Fee arrangements for Social Security disability cases are contingency-based, consistent with the standard SSA fee structure: 25 percent of past-due benefits up to the statutory maximum, with no payment if the case is unsuccessful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Dale Robbins different from other Social Security disability attorneys?
Dr. Robbins holds a Medical Doctorate with highest honors and spent ten years as an attorney inside the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. The combination of medical credentials and inside government experience is rare. His reported success rate at disability hearings is over 80 percent.
Does the firm charge fees upfront for Social Security cases?
No. Social Security disability cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. The fee is 25 percent of past-due benefits up to the federal statutory maximum, and only if the case succeeds.
What states does the firm serve?
The firm is admitted to practice in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Washington D.C., and handles personal injury and disability cases throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska.
Does the firm handle cases before the U.S. Supreme Court?
Dr. Robbins has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court and is admitted to practice before the Court. He is also admitted before four U.S. Courts of Appeals.
How can I contact the firm?
The firm can be reached by email at dalerobbins@msn.com. The website is www.dalerobbinsmdjd.com. Dr. Robbins meets personally with prospective clients at no charge.
Closing
Social Security disability claims that reach the hearing level require advocacy by someone who understands the medical and legal dimensions of the case simultaneously. Dale Robbins, MD, J.D. brings both a medical degree and ten years of inside SSA experience to that work, along with an 80-plus percent success rate at administrative hearings. The firm serves claimants across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Contact the firm through www.dalerobbinsmdjd.com or by email at dalerobbins@msn.com