jpotter@potterpadillalaw.com
(626) 795-0681 phone
(626) 795-0725 fax
Current Employment Position
- Managing Partner
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1982
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1981
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
Education:
- University of La Verne College Law, Encino, California J.D.
- University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (S.O.A.S), London, England, 1976 M.A. – Major: History
- University of California, Los Angeles, CA, B.A. – Major: Chinese Language and Literature
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR)
- CAAA
- California Lawyers for the Arts
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Pasadena Bar Association
- San Gabriel Valley Bar Association
- Past President, Social Security Disability Section
- Past President, San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service
Publications:
- Helping Fibromyalgia Patients Obtain Social Security Benefits, Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, September, 1992
- Wolfe & Potter, Fibromyalgia and Work Disability, Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, Vol. 22, May, 1996
Representative Cases:
Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Continuing Medical Education – Navigating the Disability Programs, LA USC Hospital, 1999 – 2000
- Fibromyalgia, National Organization of Social Security Attorneys, 2000
- Fibromyalgia & Social Security Disability, FAME 2000 International
- Legal Fibromyalgia, USA Fibromyalgia Association, 1996
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Psycho-pathology of Some Medical Experts, 2015
- Pasadena Bar Association – 8 Doors of Social Security Disability, 2014
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Medical record security/ HIPAA and HITECH, 2014
- San Gabriel Valley Bar Association – Duty to Protect Medical Information, 2013
- Circuit 9 Conference – HIPAA and Medical Records Security, 2012
- California State University, Los Angeles – Social Security Disability for the VE, 2011
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Is Social Media Evidence? 2009
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Meet the Arthritis Family, 2006 and 2008
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Fibromyalgia Current Concepts, 2003
- FAME International Conference – Fibromyalgia and Social security Disability, 2000
- Legal Fibromyalgia – Fibromyalgia and Disability, 1996
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives – Fibromyalgia, 1995
- Lecturer, Fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability, NOSSCR
- Sept 2015 NOSSCR – Challenging Medical Expert
- April 2016 NOSSCR – Photographic Evidence
Languages:
- Mandarin Chinese
Joshua W. Potter assists clients with Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation claims. Admitted to practice in California in 1981, he is also admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, the U.S. District Court Central District of California, Eastern District and Southern District of California, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
He is a published author, with works relating to Social Security Disability. Mr. Potter has lectured on Arthritis, Fibromyalgia and the Perils of Facebook to the National Organization of Social Security Attorneys and the National Fibromyalgia Associations. He was an occasional speaker for the Los Angeles U.S.C. affiliated Hospital’s Continuing Medical Education program on Social Security Disability.
Mr. Potter has served as Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Social Security Disability Section. Mr. Potter speaks social Mandarin and has a degree in Chinese Language.
Need a Speaker?
Joshua Potter is available to speak to groups on a variety of subjects: How Social Security Disability works; the relationship of specific diseases to the disability process; medical record security under HIPAA; disabled child benefits and estate planning. Mr. Potter has lectured at national and international conferences.
rpadilla@potterpadillalaw.com
(626) 795-0681 phone
(626) 795-0725 fax
Current Employment Position
- Partner
Year Joined Potter Cohen & Samulon
- 2005
Areas of Practice
- Social Security – Disability
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2007
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2007
- U.S. District Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2014
Education:
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2006 J.D.
- University of California, Davis, California, 2002 B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Past Chair, Executive Board, Los Angeles County Bar Association – Social Security Section
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- San Gabriel Valley Bar Association
Past Employment Positions:
- Public Defender Office, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Clerk, 2004
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Clerk, 2005
Languages:
- Spanish
Rebecca C. Padilla has been with Potter, Cohen, Samulon & Padilla since September 2005. Her practice is exclusively devoted to Social Security Disability claims, including representing clients at the administrative level and in United States District Court.
Prior to joining Potter, Cohen, Samulon & Padilla, Ms. Padilla worked for Bet Tzedek Legal Services where she represented clients in Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims and wage and overtime claims. Ms. Padilla has been recognized by the Mexican American Bar Foundation for her excellent leadership and commitment to service within the Latino community. She is fluent in the Spanish language.
Ms. Padilla has served as Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Social Security Section, and has lectured on various disability issues at local, regional and national conferences, including the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSCR).
wpfau@potterpadillalaw.com
(626) 795-0681 phone
(626) 795-0725 fax
Current Employment Position
- Partner
Areas of Practice
- Social Security – Disability
- Employment Law
Bar Admissions
- California, 2008
- U.S. District Court Central District of California – 2018
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California – 2020
Education
- The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio 2007 J.D.
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 2004 B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- San Gabriel Valley Bar Association
- Board of Directors – San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service
- NOSSCR
- CELA
