Minnesota Disability was founded with the sole goal to represent disabled and injured individuals living in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. When Minnesota Disability represents a client Tom Atkinson will take charge and prepare all the proper forms, file the necessary papers, obtain the medical and vocational evidence necessary to support your claim, and aggressively pursue a favorable decision as our only objective. Mr. Atkinson has 19 years of experience working in the complex Minnesota Workers’ Compensation system handling workers’ comp cases from the administrative decision level up to the Minnesota Supreme Court. We also represent individuals who may be qualified to receive disability benefits from the United States Social Security Administration. In many of our Social Security cases, our clients never have to go to the Social Security office.

Atkinson Law Office and Minnesota Disability is not a general practice law firm. Tom limits his practice to workers compensation and social security disability matters. Minnesota Disability provides better service than general law firms or non-attorney disability groups. Attorney Atkinson and our affiliated attorneys don’t draft wills in the morning and fight traffic tickets in the afternoon. Thomas Atkinson is an attorney who does one thing; represent injured and disabled individuals. We know disability and we want to represent you.

Thomas Atkinson | Workers Compensation and SSDI Attorney

Attorney Tom Atkinson has 19 years of experience in handling workers compensation disability matters. Tom brings a unique experience to his practice in previously representing employers and insurers in his practice AND having personally fought with these same insurance companies to obtain workers compensation benefits for himself. This experience transformed his thinking. He understands the fear that comes when bringing a claim against one’s employer as well the frustration in dealing with a system that can appear stacked against the injured worker.

Though Tom’s practice is now limited to representing the injured worker, he understands the “tricks” and tactics used by insurers and can use these experiences to your benefit. Tom runs a very efficient practice that allows personal attention to your matter.

He is willing to meet with you anywhere in the metro or you can meet at his downtown St. Paul location.

Marci Wendt | Legal Administrator

Marci is the Legal Administrator and a Paralegal with Atkinson Law Office, P.A. and Minnesota Disability.  Marci also assists clients in processing their applications for Social Security Disability benefits.  With nearly 15 years of experience in the legal profession, Marci has worked as a paralegal and law office administrator for law firms and a well known local Fortune 500 corporation. She is able, ready and willing to assist you with staying on top of your litigation and actively pursuing resolution of your claims.

In her free time Marci enjoys attending Sturgis, hunting, fishing and marathon running.

Gene Roggeman | Senior Investigator

Gene brings a very unique experience to Atkinson Law Office, P.A. and Minnesota Disability with his extensive Minnesota Workers Compensation experience.  As a senior claims handler, Gene knows the ins and outs of every aspect of litigation.  Along with Mr. Atkinson, Gene is familiar with the tricks and tactics used by insurance companies to delay and obstruct workers compensation claims.  In speaking with adjusters about unpaid or late benefits, Gene is able to cut through the bull and remind them that both he and Mr. Atkinson know their tricks as they both used to represent the employer and insurer.  Gene is an expert in workers compensation claims handling practices and his insight is invaluable in speeding up the processing of workers compensation claims.

In Gene’s free time, what little he has, he enjoys golfing and teaching yoga.

Cassandra Lund | Support Staff

Cassandra is the secretary at Atkinson Law Office, P.A. and Minnesota Disability. She takes care of the organizational aspect of the office as well as assists Marci with mailings and other tasks. With 6 years of customer service experience, Cassandra is ready and willing to help process your claims quickly and efficiently, whether it be keeping track of your files, answering your phone calls, or reminding you of important appointments.

In her spare time, Cassandra edits 2 monthly newspapers, studies contemporary literature, plays mandolin in an Americana band, teaches piano and is the lead singer for a Black Sabbath tribute band.