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Specialty area:
Social
Security and Elderly law. |
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PERSONAL INFO |
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Lucy Tomberlin was born
and raised in Valdosta, Georgia and graduated from Valdosta High
School. She received a B.A. in History at Agnes Scott College in
Decatur, Georgia before attending law school at the University of
Georgia. She graduated from law school in 1993 and returned to
Valdosta to practice. She is admitted to practice in both Georgia and
Florida, although her Florida practice is currently limited to Social
Security appeals in Federal District Court. |
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CAREER |
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Ms. Tomberlin
limits her practice to the fields of Social Security and Elder
Law. She represents Social Security claimants at all stages
from the initial application to appeals in Federal District
Court. Although the majority of her Social Security cases are
disability claims, she also handles a variety of other Social
Security issues including survivor's benefits, retirement
claims, and overpayment cases. Her Elder Law practice is
largely provided through the Elderly Legal Assistance Program,
a grant program established through Title III of the Older
Americans Act to provide legal services to people over the age
of 60. The South Georgia Elderly Legal Assistance Program
serves clients in Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols,
Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, and Turner Counties. Although
open to everyone over the age of 60, the Elderly Legal
Assistance Program specifically targets seniors most in need
because of financial need, poor health or disability, or
social/residential isolation. Areas of priority concern are
financial benefits, advanced directives, and consumer issues.
The Elderly Legal Assistance Program cannot provide services
in the areas of bankruptcy, torts (personal injury or
malpractice), commercial real estate, criminal cases, or
complex estate planning/taxation. Wills are only provided
free of charge to homebound seniors. Otherwise wills are
provided at a reduced charge. In addition to her work through
the Elderly Legal Assistance Program, Ms. Tomberlin has a
private estate planning and probate practice. |
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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Ms. Tomberlin is
a life long member of Christ Episcopal Church where she is an
assistant Sunday School teacher for pre-school aged students
and serves on the Altar Guild. She is an active member of
Quota International of Valdosta, an international service
organization that supports local charities. She currently
serves on the board of directors of Quota, is a past District
Officer, and is on the planning board for Quota's Taste of
Valdosta fund-raiser. She is also a member of the Cultural
Arts Guild. Outside the law office she enjoys gardening,
reading, and shopping as well as cheering for the Valdosta
Wildcats, the Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves and also
Mr. Bass' favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons. |
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