Appleton Social Security Disability Lawyers

Born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, James Pitz is a civil litigation and personal injury lawyer at Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

James became an attorney because he’s passionate about helping people in need. Whether it’s hearing a kind word from a former client or getting a referral from someone he’s helped, James takes pride in his responsibilities as an attorney when clients trust him to get the best results possible...

I have been practicing for 27 years representing injured clients in workers compensation, social security and personal injury claims.

For Ana Burkham, there’s nothing quite like the feeling she gets after she tries a successful case. She loves a challenge, and when she represents her Social Security Disability clients, she has one thing on her mind: getting them the best results possible.

Ana is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, but she moved to Wisconsin while she was still in grade school. She’s a 1997 graduate of Lawrence University in Appleton, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in art history. She then moved back to St. Louis to obtain her Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law...

Attorney Shari Lynn Vannieuwenhoven has worked extensively with residents of Northeastern Wisconsin to secure their financial freedom through filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She also advocates and represents disabled clients in their Social Security disability claims. Attorney Shari Lynn gained experience as a Bankruptcy Attorney at a prominent consumer bankruptcy law firm while residing in Fort Worth, Texas. After moving to Wisconsin, she represented clients on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Claims in Northeastern Wisconsin. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking and camping with her husband and two children. ...

Attorney Donald Chewning focuses his practice on helping people seeking disability benefits who need representation in federal court to appeal the denial of their claim by the Social Security Administration. He also represents individuals in appeals to the agency's Appeals Council. He previously handled cases at the hearing level, where he appeared with clients in over 800 disability hearings. Attorney Chewning is admitted to practice in the federal courts of the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois, and Western District of Michigan. He has argued cases before the Seventh...

Attorney Osowski has been practicing law in Oshkosh for over twenty years. She focuses her practice on workers compensation, personal injury, Social Security disability, and many different types of civil litigation. She serves as the Chair of the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and Chair of the City of Oshkosh Board of Review. She is the author of an extensive book about civil litigation called Trial Preparation Tools, has authored blogs on litigation issues, and has presented dozens of seminars on personal injury, civil litigation, and a variety of workers compensation topics.

Attorney Patrick Scharmer was born and raised in Wisconsin, having spent most of his youth in Stevens Point. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, he spent time in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison before returning to Central Wisconsin in 2018.

He studied law at Concord Law School where he graduated with highest honors and received multiple awards during his time there. Pat focuses his practice primarily on Social Security Disability, Worker's Compensation, and also assists clients with estate planning and elder law matters.

Pat understands the struggles his clients face – his mother suffered from the debilitating effects of multiple...

Jason R. Oldenburg is the founding member of the Injury and Disability Law Office of Wisconsin.   He was previously a partner with a prominent worker's rights and union law firm.  He graduated summa cum laude from Winona State University in 2001 and earned his law degree from Marquette University in 2004, graduating cum laude. Mr. Oldenburg practices in the areas of personal injury, worker's compensation and social security disability. He maintains a statewide practice and exclusively represents injured individuals. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association for Justice and is a past president of...

I joined the law firm as our primary Family Law practitioner in 1994. In addition to handling divorces and custody disputes, I also enjoy assisting clients in Social Security Disability claims when their benefits have been denied. I obtained my Juris Doctorate from the University of Madison in 1979. Thereafter I spent several years in Family Law and Probate for a Milwaukee firm and as a sole practitioner. I am a member of the Waukesha County Bar Association as well as the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Chantelle M. Ringe’s practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, planning for individuals with special needs, adult guardianships, small business matters and real estate transactions. Chantelle works with elders and families of elders who are in need of long-term care, individuals who have special needs, and individuals looking to establish an estate plan that is tailored to their unique concerns and goals. Chantelle also advises individuals in the administration of trusts and probate estates, and frequently assists individuals with business organization, business succession plans and real estate-related matters.

25 years of experience helping injured and disabled people throughout Wisconsin in personal injury, worker's compensation, social security, short and long term disability policies, and disability pension cases and claims. I personally handle every aspect of your case.

Gatzke has litigated personal injury and work comp cases in nearly every county in the State of Wisconsin, and has handled federal tort claim matters in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. He has won numerous cases against large insurance companies in matters ranging from motor vehicle accidents and worker injuries to complex business litigation.

John Jokela is a Wausau workers compensation attorney with nearly 20 years of experience. He has been helping hard-working Wisconsin residents win employment law cases since he started practicing law in the Wausau area. In addition Jokela specializes in employee rights, social security disability, workplace accident compensation, and more. John Jokela Law Firm LLC offers free consultations and no upfront fees.

Wade is a native of La Crosse and has lived in Madison since spending his third year of law school at the University of Wisconsin. Before moving to Madison, Wade lived in Minneapolis where he attended the University of St. Thomas Law School for his first two years of law school. Throughout life Wade has been motivated to help disadvantaged populations. The most profound experience for Wade was volunteering at a Peruvian orphanage before attending law school. The time there can be described simply as eye-opening. During law school, Wade continued to be committed to volunteer work by spending...