About

Matthew D. Lane, Jr. is devoted to supporting individuals in Acadiana and Louisiana who have been denied Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Matthew David Lane Jr. is a lawyer based in Lafayette, Louisiana, who focuses on incapacity regulation. His principal consciousness is on supporting individuals in Acadiana and in the course of Louisiana whose claims for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) had been denied. With a commitment to serving the ones in want, Lawyer Lane has correctly helped masses of people gain the Social Security blessings they rightfully deserve. Navigating the disability attraction procedure may be overwhelming, specially whilst coping with injuries, ailments, or excessive depression. Matthew D. Lane, Jr. has the enjoy and determination to advise for clients at every level of the incapacity attraction manner. This includes representing them in Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, Appeals Council evaluations, and appeals in United States District Court. In addition to his criminal understanding, Lawyer Matthew Lane is certified to exercise law within the State of Louisiana. He is also a Veteran of the Gulf War, having served with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. This heritage gives him a completely unique perspective and know-how of the demanding situations faced by means of people in search of disability advantages. Overall, Matthew David Lane Jr. is a devoted and experienced legal professional who's devoted to preventing for the rights of his clients in Acadiana and Louisiana. With a focal point on disability law, he provides customized and compassionate prison illustration to help individuals navigate the complicated incapacity enchantment manner and secure the blessings they're entitled to.

Legal Issues

Social Security Disability
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages
    Accepted Jurisdictions
    5th Circuit Jurdictions
    5th Circuit
    Since 2003">
    Louisiana Jurdictions
    Louisiana
    Since 2003">
    U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Jurdictions
    U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
    Since 2015">

    Experience
    • Owner
      Matthew D. Lane, Jr., LLC (formerly Ziegler & Lane, LLC)
      2010
    • Lawyer
      Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLP
      2007
    • Lawyer
      Juneau David, APLC
      2004
    • Staff Lawyer
      Advocacy Center
      2003
    • Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
      U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
      2002
    Education
    Georgia State University College of Law Education School Logo
    Georgia State University College of Law
    J.D. (2002) | law
    Graduation year: 1999">
    University of Louisiana - Lafayette Education School Logo
    University of Louisiana - Lafayette
    B.A. (1998) | English
    Graduation year: 1996">
    Associations
    Court of Appeals for Veterans  Claims Bar Association Professional Association
    Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
    has membership
    2015 - Current">
    509th Parachute Infantry Association Professional Association
    509th Parachute Infantry Association
    has membership
    2015 - Current">
    82nd Airborne Division Association - Acadiana Chapter Professional Association
    82nd Airborne Division Association - Acadiana Chapter
    Life has membership and Chapter Vice Chairman (2015 to present)
    2014 - Current">
    American Legion Professional Association
    American Legion
    has membership
    2014 - Current">
    Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Professional Association
    Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
    has membership
    2014 - Current">
    Federal Bar Association - Acadiana Chapter Professional Association
    Federal Bar Association - Acadiana Chapter
    has membership
    2010 - Current">
    National Organization of Social Security Claimants  Representatives (NOSSCR) Professional Association
    National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
    Sustaining has membership
    2010 - Current">
    Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants  Representatives (FOSSCR) Professional Association
    Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (FOSSCR)
    has membership of Board of Directors (2011 to present); has membership (2010 to present)
    2010 - Current">
    Lafayette Parish Bar Association Professional Association
    Lafayette Parish Bar Association
    has membership
    2005 - Current">
    Louisiana State Bar Professional Association
    Louisiana State Bar
    has membership
    2003 - Current">
    Costs
    • Free Consultancy Service
    • Conditional Fees
      Lawyer fees in Social Security Disability matters are regulated by Federal law. Typically, attorney fees are limited to 25% of past due benefits owed at the time of the award.
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