Experienced East King County Social Security Disability Lawyer

For over 25 years, attorney Lyle M. Clark, Jr., has provided legal representation in a wide range of practice areas, ranging from misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses, business law, bankruptcy, adoption, and family law, to estate planning, probate, worker's compensation and Social Security Disability.

The formation of a four-man partnership in 1982 enabled Lyle to gradually narrow the focus of his practice to the areas he loves best. The partnership ended in 1993, but Mr. Clark’s practice continues to be concentrated in the following areas:

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI or SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

To be eligible for SSDI or SSI benefits, a claimant must prove that he or she is unable to perform any form of substantial gainful activity by reason of a severe physical mental impairment or combination of impairments for a period of 12 months or longer.

The Social Security laws, regulations, and rulings interpreting this standard are very complex. Statistics have consistently shown that claimants represented by attorneys stand a better chance of having their claims allowed than claimants without attorneys.

Since 1979, Social Security Disability lawyer Lyle Clark has handled hundreds of Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims for clients with both physical and mental impairments. About 85% of his present case load involves Social Security matters.

Our firm takes a compassionate and hands-on approach, providing clients with the advice and representation necessary to maximize their chances of obtaining benefits. If your claim has been denied, the team at the Bellevue law office of Lyle M. Clark, Jr., has the skill, knowledge, and talent required to effectively represent you at all levels of the Social Security administrative process. Our representation includes handling requests for reconsideration, administrative hearings, requests for review by the Appeals Council, and appeals to Federal District Court.

Worker's Compensation (Labor and Industries) Claims

Lyle Clark began handling Labor and Industry (L&I) claims in 1982. Eventually, worker's compensation accounted for as much as 30% of his practice. As his Social Security practice continued growing, however, he became more and more selective about the worker's compensation cases he would accept. Now, Mr. Clark accepts L&I claims only if the client appears to be a candidate for a permanent total disability award (a worker's compensation pension) because he or she is permanently unemployable.

Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Mr. Clark offer clients a variety of legal documents required to establish an effective estate plan. He focuses on modest to mid-sized estates (usually under $2 million). This includes simple wills; contingent and special-needs-trust wills; community property agreements; health care directives (formerly known as living wills or directives to physicians); and durable powers of attorney for both healthcare and financial management.

Probate and Non-Probate Settlement of Estates

Lyle Clark has handled estate settlement by both probate and non-probate means throughout his legal career. Fees are charged on an hourly basis for estate matters.

Contact the law office of Lyle M. Clark, Jr., today to learn more about how our services can be best put to work for you. A free initial consultation is offered in all Social Security, worker's compensation, and estate planning cases.

Lyle M. Clark, Jr.
Attorney at Law

1800 112th Ave NE, Suite 306E
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 452-3092
Fax: (425) 452-6037
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The law office of Lyle M. Clark, Jr.,  represents clients throughout western Washington State, including Bellevue, Mercer Island, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Sammamish, Renton, Maple Valley, North Bend, Seattle, Issaquah, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds,  Kent, Auburn, SeaTac, Federal Way, Everett, Marysville, and surrounding vicinities.

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