Thomas W. Durkin - Racine, WI
Attorney at Durkin Law Offices
Personal Injury Lawyers in Racine, WI
840 Lake Avenue Suite 100 Racine, WI 53403
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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32
Years
Experience
Racine Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Social Security Disability/SSI
- Workers' Compensation
Attorney Information
Overview
Tom has been helping people for over 25 years in the areas of social security disability/ssi, personal injury, and work-related injuries. He has helped thousands of people with their legal cases. He has handled well over 1,000 disability/ssi hearings, hundreds of workerโs compensation hearings, and several jury trials. He has argued cases in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and had cases in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. To say he has extensive experience is an understatement.
But it is not only that, he is always very well prepared and treats your case with compassion, understanding and competent representation, with leads to highly successful results. He will always be in your corner, be your voice, and fight to get you everything that you deserve.
He has published guides to understanding social security disability/ssi and childrenโs ssi cases. He is on several national organizations for social security disability. In fact, he helped re-write the rules for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for social security disability cases. He has been recognized as an elite lawyer for his work in social security disability. He has also been recognized as one of the national top 100 trial lawyers.
He is very active in community organizations that help people. He has served as a City Planning Commissioner in Racine, been on the Board of Directors for the Health Care Network, the ARC of Racine County, and a member of Rotary.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas W. Durkin
Included on the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Valparaiso University School of Law,
Valparaiso,
Indiana, 1994
J.D.
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Valparaiso University School of Law,
Valparaiso,
Indiana, 1994
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Non Legal Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 1990
Past Positions
- Becker | French | Durkin, 2000 - 2019
- Capwell and Berthelsen, 1995 - 2000
- Dane County, Wisconsin, Judicial Clerk, 1994 - 1995
Pro Bono Activities
- Racine City Plan Commission, Member
- ARC - Board of Directors
Published Works
Articles
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Author of A "Guide to Understanding Social Security Disability / Supplemental Security Income"
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Author of "A Guide to Understanding Childhood Supplemental Security Income"
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1994
Other Affiliations
- Racine County Bar Association
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
- Social Security Disability Working Group Committee for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Thomas W. Durkin
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2023-2025Thomas and Sandy are a great team, from start to finish, they were there to assure everything was in order and everything was in place for our court hearing. Great communications and I would highly recommend Tom and his team. They are more than a 5 star team! Thank you
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Hired Attorney 2023-2024They took my case when other attorneys elsewhere refused me because I wouldn't be found favorable. Tom Durkin took a chance on my case and we won and it was because of his help and his evidence presented at the hearing. Thank you.
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Hired Attorney 2022-2023Concern about justice for his clients! He is willing to give you an understanding of the law in your case and needs. I would recommend Mr. Durkin for a successful favor in your case!
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Hired Attorney 2022-2023Attorney Durkin is very professional. I would highly recommend him. He will get you the results you need!!
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Contact
840 Lake Avenue
Suite 100
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: 262-439-0439
Email: Send a message
Website: https://durkinlawoffices.com/
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - Noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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