Treat others the way you want to be treated. This simple statement lies at the heart of all we do at Chihak + Chihak.
Every action we take is guided by this principle. All of us here understand that it could just as easily be us reaching out for help. Through a combination of luck and hard work, we have the privilege of being on the other end of that call. To use our education, skill, and experience to help others is a blessing. More than that, it is our calling.
John represented his first SSDI client in 2000 and has never looked back. It is all he has done ever since. He is the only attorney in the state of Washington to work on an appeal before the United States Supreme Court on behalf of an SSDI client (Gisbrecht v. Barnhart).
John is a highly regarded public speaker on the subject of disability benefits and has made over 200 presentations to hospital and clinic staff, medical providers, mental health providers, social workers, social service agencies, nonprofits, state agencies and support groups.
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Robyn has represented SSDI clients for over a decade. She began her career in public benefits at the Unemployment Law Project where she represented hundreds of clients seeking unemployment benefits at administrative hearings, Commissioner appeals, and Superior Court appeals. She has served as an executive officer on the Board of Directors of the Seattle Community Law Center and the Unemployment Law Project.
Read MoreJohn and Robyn have four children, all of whom attend public schools.
"Thank goodness I called Chihak & Chihak before it was too late! It was far and beyond what I expected."
"I just want to thank Chihak & Chihak for the excellent service. They were patient, kind and supportive!"
"I am so grateful that John represented me. He challenged the judge, and came out on top. "
"John was able to work with SSI and get me a favorable decision, after many tries on my own. "
"John is the best in every way. I couldn't have won my case without him! I will always be thankful."
"I wasn't afraid to reach out to ask questions- they work for you and want you to be informed."
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Social Security Disability is all we do. It is all we have done for 20 years. Our focus on this mission has resulted in over 10,000 of our hard-working clients getting approved for the disability benefits they have earned and deserve.