Atty. Thomas C. Burnham
Thomas C. Burnham fights to ensure disabled individuals receive all the benefits they are entitled to.
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Thomas C. Burnham is a Senior Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on workers comp and ssd. Admitted to practice in New York accredited to prosecute claims for Veteran Benefits before the Department of Veterans Affai (2004). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 2003) and James Madison University (B.A., 2000). Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas C. Burnham fights to ensure disabled individuals receive all the benefits they are entitled to
- He focuses on several areas of disability law, including: •Social Security Disability •Supplemental Security Income •Workers’ Compensation Mr. Burnham’s insight in multiple areas of disability law helps to ensure his clients obtain all of their entitled benefits
- His knowledge and experience have drawn the attention of other lawyers, who often refer their clients to Mr. Burnham for guidance through the challenging process of applying for Social Security and workers’ compensation
- Mr. Burnham has helped hundreds of Social Security clients and their families obtain the benefits they deserve
- In just this past year, Mr. Burnham has helped his Social Security clients obtain over $1 million in retroactive benefits
- Awards and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2024 for Workers’ Compensation Law - Claimants Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” Named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” from 2013 to 2018
- no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in any state earn this distinction In the News •Changes in Workers’ Compensation Law, Buffalo Law Journal Resources Local and national media regularly publish articles by the attorneys of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria
- Click on the link below for a recent article by Thomas Burnham. •Navigating Social Security Disability
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
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SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Thomas C. Burnham is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Buffalo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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