Clearwater Disability Advocates is based in Montana and focused on helping people navigate SSDI appeals with preparation, persistence, and respect. We work under the guidance of Andrew Koenig, an SSDI attorney with decades of experience.

YOUR ADVOCATES

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A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, wearing a white button-up shirt and maroon pants

Laura Llewellyn

Laura Llewellyn is a third-year law student at the University of Montana Alexander Blewett III School of Law. A fifth-generation Montanan, Laura has strong ties to this state and a deep appreciation for the people and communities that make Montana home.

Laura’s interest in disability rights began during her time as a union shop steward. While supporting coworkers, she saw how difficult it can be for people to access benefits, accommodations, and support after experiencing physical and mental health challenges.

Laura has spent the past two summers working as a legal intern with the Disability Law Center. That work has strengthened her commitment to helping people facing disability-related barriers be heard, supported, and treated with dignity.

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A man in a red plaid shirt leaning on a woodworking workbench in a workshop with tools and wood pieces in the background.

Craig Rigdon

Craig Rigdon is a third-year law student at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana. He is also a managing editor of the Public Lands and Resources Law Review.

He came to the law later in life, having spent his 20s and 30s as a wildlife biologist, wildand firefighter, and as a university professor while attending graduate school. Before pursuing a law degree, he spent a decade running a custom woodworking business in Missoula, Montana.

Craig’s varied background has challenged him to work hard, think creatively, and to never give up. These are the skills that he will bring to your case and he will work hard to get you the benefits you deserve.