Legal Opinion
Patrick Lasley v. Comm'r of Social Security
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 4, 2014No. 14-3044UnpublishedCited by 125 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COOK, Circuit Judge.
Mark Naegel, counsel for a prevailing social security disability benefits applicant, appeals the district court’s order awarding significantly reduced attorneys’ fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). He argues that the court should have approved his request for $26,049.73 — the 25-percent contingency fee accepted by his client and permitted by statute. The Commissioner of Social Security, representing the interests of the claimant whose benefits pay for the fees, see Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 798 n. 6, 122 S.Ct. 1817, 152 L.Ed.2d 996 (2002) (acknowledging the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Edna L. HAYES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- Johnny E. DAMRON, Plaintiff-Appellant, James Roy Williams, Attorney-Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
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