Sarah Atkins' Bio

 

Sarah Atkins received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Randolph-Macon College and earned her Juris Doctor at Florida Coastal School of Law in 2012. Sarah discovered a passion for helping the disabled during law school while working with the Florida Coastal Disabilities and Public Benefits Clinic and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to help low income persons with the Social Security disability claims process. 

After graduation, Sarah continued to pursue this passion by representing disabled clients at Social Security disability hearings. Sarah is committed to providing the highest caliber of legal representation to her disabled clients.








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