About James H. Greeman

A nationwide leading Social Security disability attorney, James was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1995 and to the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota in April, 2001.

James is a graduate of Hamline University, and he obtained his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. James has practiced exclusively in Social Security disability law throughout his 27-year legal career. He has personally represented more individuals in their disability claims than any other attorney licensed and practicing in Minnesota. During those 27 years, he has either represented or worked on disability claims for more than 100,000 people throughout the United States and at all levels of the administrative process and in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Early in his career he made a commitment to representing the less fortunate members of our community. James has also represented disabled children, indigent and homeless claimants, those applying for SSI and the mentally ill.

James received recognition in 1999, 2000 and 2001 when he was named a “Super Lawyer” by Law and Politics, Twin Cities Business Monthly and Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, a distinction fewer than 5% of all Minnesota attorneys receive. He was also recognized when named by his peers in these same publications in 2001 as a “Rising Star” in the legal profession.

James lives in Apple Valley, Minnesota with his wife Carol and daughter.

 

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Social Security Disability
Posted by Jessica
September 11, 2025
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As of year ago my physical and mental health were trying to keep pace at a job just like other jobs before but this time after I had been let go I really felt strongly about pursuing better health. In the process Greeman and Toomey kept in good communication with me. We did calls and email which was so nice versus driving, parking etc. I worked with Natalie several times. Her smile radiates in conversation ! My lawyer, James Greeman, called and help prep me for the appeal's hearing. He did great communication to help the hearing go in my favor. Top notch service, professionalism, and compassion.

 
Social Security Disability
Posted by Jay
August 29, 2025
Hired Attorney

Didn’t give up. Worked hard, fought and received disability settlement. Not an easy case. Several denials and took it to federal, federal shot it back down citing flaws in their denial of claim. It was a long long process and indicative of the system and not their service.

Social Security Disability
Posted by Carrie
August 28, 2025
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I would definitely recommend James H Greeman he was very fast and sufficient on working on my case and I won thanks James H Greeman and all of your associates that helped with my case. He communicated very well so I can understand it.

Social Security Disability
Posted by Shandi
June 13, 2025
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You can't go wrong with James he knows his stuff. He is knowledgeable kind and friendly makes things easy for you to understand I thought he was great! James is no nonsense and tells it exactly like it is.

Social Security Disability
Posted by Damion
June 06, 2025
Hired Attorney

I had applied for Social Security disability twice and was denied both times. After receiving a referral from a previous client of Mr Greeman I decided to give him a call and in regards to my case it was the best decision that I could have made. James and his staff are thorough, kind, professional, knowledgeable, and will guide you through the process to make it as painless as possible. I can't recommend James and his Law Firm highly enough. Hire him for your team and you will not be disappointed. Thanks again James!

 
Social Security Disability
Posted by Chad
May 07, 2025
Hired Attorney

James was super knowledgeable and helpful during a couple of cases I had. He explained to me, during both, the available evidence in or against my favor, what to expect during my hearings, and advised me well on what my options were. He comes across very confident in his assistance. As he should, honestly. Definitely made my stress of going through the cases MUCH more manageable. Highly recommended!

 
Social Security Disability
Posted by Joshua
April 30, 2025
Hired Attorney

I hired Mr. Greeman to fight for me to receive Social Security benefits. I had been denied for over fifteen years and was tired of the runaround and repeated denials. Mr. Greeman and his associates guided me through the entire case from beginning to end. It took over two years to get the final decision, which was in my favor—and I won my case! I couldn't be happier with Mr. Greeman and his team, who helped me finally receive the benefits I deserved. They were very friendly and always happy to help with any and all of my questions and concerns throughout the process. I highly recommend Mr. Greeman—you won’t be disappointed if you need someone to fight for your rights.

 
Social Security Disability
Posted by anonymous
April 18, 2025
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James Greeman and his team did an exceptional job. They went above and beyond to help win my case. There were many hiccups along the way that made me lose all hope and want to give up but they were there to pull me back up. James was very patient, knowledgeable, understanding and easy to talk to. Thank you for putting up with me and not giving up on me.

 
Social Security Disability
Posted by anonymous
April 05, 2025
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James Greeman has changed my life. If you are looking for someone who is professional and will go to bat for you, look no further. Thank you MR. Greeman. We won our case and it's all because of his relentless pursuit. Thank you once again!!

Social Security Disability
Posted by Angela
April 03, 2025
Hired Attorney

To anyone looking into applying: The process of getting approved is designed to be a long, invalidating, confusing process bc the SSA is trying to get you to give up so they don’t have to pay out. Prepare for it to take years. And I wish you the best of luck. And get an attorney or they won’t take you seriously. Trust me. James’ office emailed me a summary of what the judge would be seeing the night before my hearing. They did an excellent job of weeding out my medical info from over 1500 pages of paper trail. He called after it sent to make sure I’d seen it and to reassure me we had a solid case and tell me what he knew of the judge. He prepared me with how to speak with the judge and what to emphasize, and to not be embarrassed to share my experience because it’s a medical issue. He was very compassionate and even shared some medical advice he’s picked up he thought might be helpful. I really felt like I had someone in my corner. Thank you, James. I can breathe a little easier now.

 

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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
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    1995, Minnesota
    U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
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    Minnesota State Bar Association
    National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Hamline University
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    Psychology
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    Hamline University
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
    Psychology

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    James H. Greeman was admitted in 1995 to the State of Minnesota.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, James H. Greeman has a 4.2 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    Greeman Toomey PLLC has 7 attorneys at this location.
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    James H. Greeman attended Hamline University.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greeman Toomey PLLC was established in 2007.