Social Security Disability & Tax Attorney Serving Johnson City, TN
Protecting Clients Across Washington County, Jonesborough, and Northeast Tennessee
Two of the offices that will decide your case are already close by. Washington County disability claims are heard through SSA’s Kingsport hearing office, twenty-five minutes north, and the Tennessee Department of Revenue keeps its regional office in Johnson City at 204 High Point Drive. What is not local is the standard being applied. Both agencies work from federal or statewide rules, and both decide on paper. DeVore Law, PLLC represents Johnson City clients in Social Security Disability and Tax Law matters.
Devin S. DeVore takes these cases himself. He reviews the medical file, develops the opinion evidence, and appears at the hearing. Nothing gets delegated after the first call, which is the point.
Our office is on Kingston Pike in Knoxville, roughly an hour and forty minutes away by I-81 and I-26. Disability hearings are commonly held by phone or online video, and tax work happens largely by correspondence, so most clients never need to make the drive.
Why Johnson City Clients Rely on DeVore Law
Washington County has an unusually medical economy for its size, with Ballad Health and ETSU anchoring a large healthcare workforce. That matters in a disability practice for two reasons. Access to treating specialists is better here than in most of the region, which strengthens claims. And healthcare work itself, with its lifting, standing, and shift schedules, produces a lot of the injuries that end careers. Clients also come from Jonesborough, Gray, Elizabethton, Erwin, Unicoi, and Limestone.
Whether you are filing a disability application, appealing a denial, or dealing with a tax assessment, you get:
Understanding Tax and Social Security Disability Law in Tennessee
Disability is decided under SSA regulations, not Tennessee law. Tax matters typically begin with the IRS and can involve the Department of Revenue on state business and sales tax questions.
Good access to doctors does not automatically produce a strong claim. Treating notes describe diagnoses; SSA decides on function. The useful document is the one that says how long you can stand, how much you can lift, and how often you would miss work, and that document usually has to be requested specifically.
Common Legal Challenges in Johnson City
Thick medical files that never answer SSA’s question
Plenty of records, no functional assessment. It is the most common reason a well-documented claim gets denied.
The sixty-day appeal deadline
It starts on the date printed on the denial, and letting it pass usually means refiling from scratch.
Vocational expert testimony left unexamined
Three named jobs, no scrutiny of whether you could hold any of them.
State and federal tax notices arriving together
An IRS balance and a Department of Revenue assessment are separate problems on separate clocks.
Wage garnishment
It is stoppable, and it is far easier to prevent than to reverse.
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How DeVore Law Helps Johnson City Clients
Manage all filings, deadlines, and legal documents
Build strong, evidence-based cases
Negotiate with the IRS, the Department of Revenue, or SSA on your behalf
Represent you confidently at your hearing or before the IRS
Keep you updated throughout your case
Serving Johnson City and Surrounding Areas
From Knoxville we represent clients throughout Washington County and the surrounding Tri-Cities communities, including Johnson City, Jonesborough, Gray, Elizabethton, Erwin, Unicoi, and Limestone. Knowing which office holds your file, and how quickly it moves, is the difference between waiting and working.
Meet Devin DeVore
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Devin S. DeVore
Attorney representing clients in criminal defense, tax law, and complex Social Security disability matters.
What Our Anderson County Clients Say
Clients describe DeVore Law as professional, responsive, and committed to their success. They appreciate how the firm provides honest advice and personal attention throughout their cases.
“Devin took the time to listen and gave me confidence when everything felt uncertain.”
“They knew the local courts, explained every step, and got results that made a difference for my family.”
Contact Our Attorneys
Do not face your legal challenges alone. At DeVore Law, we are here to help you protect what matters most: your family, your freedom, and your future.
Schedule a consultation today and let our attorneys guide you forward.
