Brian Scott Wayson | Portland Social Security Lawyer | Oregon

• Board Member, Metropolitan Learning Center Education ()
  2012-present
• Member American Bar Association ()
  2005-present
• Member Oregon State Bar ()
  2004-present
• Member Multnomah Bar Association ()
  2002-2005
• Student Vice-Chair, American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Aviation and Space Law Committee ()
  2003-2004
• Research Editor/Editorial Board, Journal of Small & Emerging Business Law ()
  2002-2004
• Member, Federal Bar Association ()
  2001-2004
• Member, Treasurer Native American Law Students Association ()
  2001-2004
• Member, Treasurer Student Advocates for Business and Environmental Responsibility ()
  2001-2004
• Faculty Meetings, Student Bar Reative, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College ()
  present / 2003

• Avvo Rated Excellent: Featured Attorney - Social Security
• Avvo Top Contributor Social Security ()
  2014
• ExpertHub Featured Author
• Moot Court Honor Board, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College ()
  2003
• Natural Resources Law Scholarship, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College ()
  2003
• Scholar List, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2003
• Client Counseling Moot Court Regional American Bar Association ()
  2003
• Best Brief First Year Moot Court, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2002
• Natural Resources Law Scholarship, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2002
• Indian Summer Scholarship, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2002
• Scholar List, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2002
• Natural Resources Law Scholarship, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark ()
  2001

Assisted a 45 year old individual apply for, appeal denials on, and ultimately win Disabled Adult Child (DAC) Benefits. The interesting and challenging aspects about this case include: the requirement that one prove she was disabled prior to age 22, so in this case we had to prove disability as of 23 years before the present day. In addition, Social Security incorrectly insisted that they had decided this individual's DAC benefits claim previously, thus deciding the case again was barred by the legal concept of 'res judicata' (the thing already has been adjudged.) This case was so clearcut that despite their insistence, it was obvious to us that Social Security actually had never considered or decided the DAC claim. The judge agreed with us and the client was awarded everything she had asked for - significant back pay and much higher monthly amount of benefits.

Small firm law practice specializing in Social Security Disability and SSI disability benefit claims, Veterans' Compensation and Pension benefits, and related administrative law matters. Aviva G. Brown, Jonathan Caver and I are putting our wealth of experience and sincere compassion for others to work for those who need or would like assistance navigating the administrative law labyrinth. We offer one-on-one interaction with your attorney and our personal commitment to doing everything in our power to assist you to restore your dignity and secure the benefits you deserve.

You do not need an attorney or representative to win your case BUT having an attorney does increase your odds of being awarded. An attorney has the proper knowledge and expertise to assist you with your case. An attorney also has a vast number of resources to deal with the specific issues and medical conditions that you are claiming in your case as well as access to federal social security laws, prior social security rulings and medical research tools that will increase your odds of winning at a hearing. An attorney can help you at any level of your case. This includes filing the initial application, filing a request for reconsideration, filing a request for hearing and then ultimately representing you at a hearing if necessary.

We can explain the Social Security and VA processes and what your options are. We can advise individuals whether to file a claim for Social Security or VA disability benefits and which types of benefits to seek.

The individual's age, the number of years worked in the prior ten years, what kind of work the individual has done for the prior 15 years, whether the individual has applied for Social Security benefits and if so has the claim been denied, if the caller has a representative already, the limitations the individual experiences, whether the caller has ongoing medical care.

We approach our relationship toward each of our clients with compassion, dedication, concern, respect and care. When you hire Cascadia Disability Law, we are with you every step of the way, whether you are deciding to pursue disability benefits, need assistance applying for benefits, appealing a denial of your application for benefits or filing an appeal in federal court. We treat you with dignity and respect and when you retain Cascadia Disability Law, you work with an attorney and that attorney never forgets that you are a human being attempting to get to a better place, not merely a number in a high-volume caseload or an inconvenient interruption.

Helping good people during a difficult period of their lives to get the benefits they have earned, need and deserve. We get to assist good people in securing monthly cash assistance and healthcare benefits and we get to fight the government to do it.

Metropolitan Learning Center Education Foundation, Board Member 2012 - 2013, North Portland Soccer Club, Volunteer Coach, 2011 - present, Portland Parks & Recreation, Volunteer Basketball Coach, 2013 - present, Oregon Wildlife League, EcoBuilders Guild