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Thomas W. Durkin - Racine, WI

840 Lake AvenueSuite 100 Racine, WI 53403

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Updated: 12/24/2024

Racine Personal Injury Lawyer

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 worker’s 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 children’s 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.

About Thomas W. Durkin

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Social Security Disability/SSI
  • Workers' Compensation

Qualifications

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

Education

  • Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1994
    J.D.
  • 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

Achievements

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Included on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

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Address

840 Lake AvenueSuite 100 Racine, WI 53403

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - Noon, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Publication

Articles

  • Author of A "Guide to Understanding Social Security Disability / Supplemental Security Income"
  • Author of "A Guide to Understanding Childhood Supplemental Security Income"

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By Anonymous on Dec. 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars

Thomas 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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By Jeremy J. on Apr. 08, 2024

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They 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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By S W. on Dec. 06, 2023

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Concern 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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By Sandy M. on Sep. 21, 2023

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Attorney Durkin is very professional. I would highly recommend him. He will get you the results you need!!

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