Matthew David Lane Jr
U.S. Army Veteran (1989-1994)Matthew D. Lane, Jr. is committed to helping the citizens of Acadiana and Louisiana whose claims for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) have been denied. Disability law is all we do. And we have assisted hundreds of people obtain the Social Security benefits they deserve. The disability appeal process is long and complex, and when you are injured, sick, or severely depressed, it can be simply overwhelming. Matthew D. Lane, Jr. has the experience and tenacity to advocate for you at all levels of the disability appeal process, including Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, Appeals Council review, and appeals in United States District Court. Attorney Matthew Lane is licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana. Attorney Lane is a Veteran of the Gulf War, where he served with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division.
- Social Security Disability
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
Attorney 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.
- Louisiana
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- 5th Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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- Owner
- Matthew D. Lane, Jr., LLC (formerly Ziegler & Lane, LLC)
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- Gordon Arata McCollam Duplantis & Eagan, LLP
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- Represented clients involved in oil and gas, commercial, and general business litigation. Conducted oil and gas title examinations and drafted all manner of conveyance, curative, and servitude documents.
- Attorney
- Juneau David, APLC
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- Defended clients in all aspects of personal injury, medical malpractice, professional negligence, environmental, and maritime litigation.
- Staff Attorney
- Advocacy Center
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- Provided free legal representation to individuals with disabilities.
- Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Joseph J. Farnan, Jr.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
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- Worked directly for Judge Farnan in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2002) | law
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- Honors: summa cum laude; ranked first in graduating class.
- Activities: Member of Law Review
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- University of Louisiana - Lafayette
- B.A. (1998) | English
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- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Top Lawyers of Acadiana - Administrative Law
- Acadiana Profile Magazine
- Top Lawyers of Acadiana - Administrative Law
- Acadiana Profile Magazine
- Acadiana Profile’ Magazine's 2015 list of Top Lawyers includes 366 listings in 48 categories. The results are based solely on an online peer-review survey sent to all certified lawyers in the Acadiana area.
- Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims Bar Association
- Member
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- 509th Parachute Infantry Association
- Member
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- 82nd Airborne Division Association - Acadiana Chapter
- Life Member and Chapter Vice Chairman (2015 to present)
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- American Legion
- Member
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- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
- Member
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- Federal Bar Association - Acadiana Chapter
- Member
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- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)
- Sustaining Member
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- Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (FOSSCR)
- Member of Board of Directors (2011 to present); Member (2010 to present)
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- Lafayette Parish Bar Association
- Member
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- Louisiana State Bar
- Member
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