Edenton v. Heckler

OPINION

FRANK A. KAUFMAN, Chief Judge.

The attorney for plaintiff Benjamin Edenton, who successfully challenged in this court the Secretary’s denial of Social Security benefits for the plaintiff, has petitioned this court to approve his request for a fee of $6,493.52, representing 25% of the plaintiff’s past due benefits plus $61.72 for court costs (Paper No. 14). In support of this petition, the attorney has submitted an itemization for services rendered to the plaintiff.

An attorney may receive up to 25% of the total past due benefits as a fee under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1). 1 However, approval…