Claude W. Skelton, Jr.

Claude W. Skelton, Jr. is a principal attorney with American Disability Action Group in Bryant, Arkansas. He helps clients pursue Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits, including initial claims, appeals, and hearing preparation. His current practice draws on decades of legal experience and a detailed understanding of administrative processes, allowing him to guide individuals through complex benefit requirements and government procedures.

Claude earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in 1965 and a J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1968. While in law school, he served as an associate editor of the Arkansas Law Review. He was admitted to practice in Arkansas in 1968, and his education provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, administrative law, and practical problem solving.

Before entering disability practice, Claude spent more than 30 years as regional counsel for the United States Department of Agriculture. He supervised a legal office that represented the agency in several states and handled a range of civil and administrative matters. His government experience included employment disputes, real property issues, agricultural matters, fraud claims, administrative proceedings, maritime law, and other forms of civil litigation requiring careful evaluation of statutes, regulations, evidence, and agency procedures.

Claude W. Skelton, Jr., brings extensive public-sector and litigation experience to clients seeking disability benefits. His background representing a federal agency gives him practical insight into how government decisions are made, reviewed, and challenged. He applies that perspective to SSDI and SSI claims with careful preparation, clear guidance, and attention to procedural requirements, helping clients navigate applications, appeals, and hearings with an experienced legal advocate.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney, American Disability Action Group
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association

Licensed State

• Arkansas

Education

• University of Arkansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Arkansas
  BS in Business Administration

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