Legal Opinion

Smith v. Astrue

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided October 11, 2016No. Civil Action No. 2011-0044PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES E. BOASBERG, United States District Judge

Plaintiff Lakia Smith obtained a fully favorable decision for Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. She now seeks attorney fees totaling $24,811.75 pursuant to Section 406(b) of the Social Security Act. This amount, which represents 25% of her past-due benefits and is the maximum percentage allowable under the statute, is not opposed by the Government. Concluding that Plaintiffs contingent-fee agreement with her attorney is reasonable, the Court will grant her Motion and award Smith…

2Cases cited9 opinions

Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
Gisbrecht v. BarnhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
Crawford v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
Jeter v. AstrueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
Patrick Lasley v. Comm'r of Social SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by1 opinion

Bennett v. O'MalleyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2026