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We recently asked our staff members some questions so that you could get to know them a bit better. Meet Tegan Couch! Q: What is your job title at McKinnish Law Group? A: Social Security Paralegal Q: What does your job entail? A: Assisting with the Social Security files, keeping clients apprised of the progress of their claims, filing appeals, assisting…
McKinnish Law Group, PLLC is pleased to announce that founding partner, Benjamin S. Burton, has been selected to serve as an administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration. He will serve at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in St Louis, Missouri. Burton worked for the Social Security Administration prior to entering private practice and is one…
On Saturday, August 26th, McKinnish Law Group hosted a benefit for Rusty Jenkins of Gracie Barra Madisonville Brazilian Jiu Jitsu during the Mayweather v MacGregor boxing match. Rusty and Ben train together and recently while training for the World Championships Rusty contracted a serious staph infection and has overwhelming medical-related bills as a result. We were honored to present Rusty…
Communication is an issue – in marriages, in business relationships and when it comes to your case. Having practiced for well over a decade I have encountered the gamut of communication flows when it comes to clients. There have been clients who call to tell me every time their spouse spends $10.00 at the gas station and there have been…
This posting has nothing to do with legal issues or our firm. Last week the news was filled with both sides of the political aisle discussing President Trump’s exit of the Paris Accord and climate change issues. While educating yourself on the candidates you vote for and actual voting impacts policies regarding everything from same-sex marriage to social security to…
When I began practice, I would spend long, grueling days trapped to my desktop computer pouring over research and drafting. Fast forward to 2017 and the practice of law has joined the progress of cyber-land along with other professions. McKinnish Law Group strives to be on the cutting edge of not only legal research but technology as well. While you…
Having practiced for over a decade most people know what I do for a living. However, it is easy to be classified as a “family law” attorney or a “domestic attorney” (I prefer domestic diva, but alas, I digress LOL). Your family needs an attorney. No, not necessarily a family law attorney, but a family attorney – someone your family…
Most people hope they will meet death in their sleep, in their own homes, late into their lives after enjoying retirement and grandchildren and great grandchildren. How can you ensure that your golden years are indeed golden for you and minimize conflict for your immediate family? Estate and end of life planning are tools that can enable your financial and…
Ethics rules in most states are strict when it comes to attorneys referring to themselves as a “specialist” or “specializing.” What does it mean if your attorney is a board certified specialist. In the age of social media and rampant attorney advertising, any attorney can bring in clients. Often potential clients see a pop-up ad of their Facebook page…
In 2017, information is at our fingertips. A potential client can google divorce forms and pull-up a phonebook of forms to attempt to draft and file divorce pleadings on their own. The question comes up often in divorce cases where the parties have limited financial means or where they agree on what to do with respect to their children –…