First Admitted: 1992, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://disabilitydenials.com/blog/

Bar / Professional Activity:

Houston Bar Association
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Board of Directors - Houston Trial Lawyers Association
HBA Social Security Section Chairman (2004-2005)
American Association of Justice
College of the State Bar of Texas
U.S. District Courts, All Texas Districts
President - Houston Trial Lawyers Association (2009-2010)
Past Chairman of the Houston Bar Association Social Security Section
Texas Trial Lawyers Board of Advocates (1999-2001)
National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association
State Bar of Texas
United States Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit
Board of Directors - Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
Texas Aggie Bar Association

Special Licenses / Certifications:

Board Certified-Social Security Disability Law by the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy
Board Certified-Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Accredited Veterans Claim Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, 2009

Pro bono / Community Service:

Member of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association

Honors:

Named to “Houston’s Top Lawyer” List (2008, 09 &10) by H Texas Magazine
Accredited Veterans Claim Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs
Named to “Houston’s Top 100 Professionals” List (2010) by H Texas Magazine
AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubble

Educational Background:

Valedictorian-Normangee High School, 1985
B.B.A in Finance from Texas A&M University, 1989

White Papers:

Written by attorney Marc Whitehead, Board Certified in Social Security Disability Law by the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy - this book is filled with facts based on years of experience and a commitment to the rights of the disabled.Get the facts about what the SSA decision makers need to have in order to approve your claim: Understand the 5-Step Evaluation the SSA uses to determine disability Know what Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) is and how it applies to you. Learn how to determine the difference between Sedentary Work, Light Work, Medium Work, Heavy Work, and Very Heavy Work Understand how the SSA determines disability according to Vocational Standards Know what the "non-disability" requirements are to qualify for Social Security Disability Get the inside story about the appeals process and how it works We clearly explain the Supplemental Security Income program, and how it is different from Social Security Income Understand when you should consider getting a disability attorney Find out how attorney fees work - and how they are regulated by the Social Security Administration, The Social Security Disability Puzzle-How to Fit the Pieces Together, 2010
Written by attorney Marc Whitehead, this book is filled with facts based on years of experience with disability insurance law and a commitment to the rights of the disabled. Get answers to the questions that you must know in order to successfully prove your claim, and avoid the traps and mistakes that cause so many claims for disability benefits to fail: What type of disability policy do you have? (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, or Catastrophic) What type of benefits can you get? Does your policy cover your condition? What do you have to prove? Why you shouldn't use the insurance company's recommended social security representative How to begin your claim What if they deny your disability claim - The Administrative Appeal Do you need an attorney to help with the Administrative Appeal? Insurance company tactics The importance of attorney representation during your lawsuit How is your attorney paid? What is ERISA? Is your case governed by federal ERISA law? , Disability Insurance Policies-How to Unravel the Mystery, 2011

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

The Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process Used in Determining Disability For Social Security Claimants
The Social Security Disability Puzzle-How to Fit the Pieces Together and Win Your Claim
Disability Insurance Policies-How to Unravel the Mystery and Prove Your Claim
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center, Civil Trial Advocacy
Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Civil Trial Advocacy
Instructor, National Business Institute, Social Security Disability
Tort Reform As It Relates to Strict Products Liability
A Lawyer's Guide for Determining Eligibility of Social Security Disability Claimants
Nuts & Bolts of Social Security Disability Law

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Director of the Year-Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 2007

Marc Whitehead