As a partner at the McMahan Law Firm, LLC, D. Seth Holliday litigates disability, health and life insurance claims on behalf of individuals who have been wrongfully denied their benefits. He is also dedicated to representing the seriously injured in personal injury litigation.
Regarding private insurance benefits, Mr. Holliday has sued such insurance companies as Unum, Hartford, Prudential, Standard, Guardian/Berkshire, Cigna, MetLife, Aetna, Liberty Mutual, Mass-Mutual, and others that have denied individuals their private disability insurance (called “long-term disability” or “LTD”), life insurance or health insurance claims. His track record here is superb, and he obtains excellent results for his clients. Mr. Holliday is one of only a handful of attorneys across the United States who practices heavily in these areas. He has represented well over two thousand claimants at Social Security hearings and has a very high success rate.
Attorney Holliday is a 1996 graduate of Washington University School of Law and he initially practiced in Chicago, Illinois. There, in the personal injury context, he had a principal role in obtaining three awards which were confirmed by the local jury verdict reporter as being the highest on record in the State of Illinois in their respective category.
Attorney Holliday has been a leader in prominent organizations. He is a former member of the Board of Governors of the Tennessee Association for Justice, past-chair of the Disability Law Section of the American Association for Justice, past-chair of the TBA's Disability Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, and past-president of the Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association. These are all associations of lawyers who advocate on behalf of injured or disabled individuals. Mr. Holliday has lectured regularly on disability issues to other attorneys and has also taught trial advocacy at the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago and business law at Chattanooga State Technical Community College in Tennessee.
Additionally, Mr. Holliday provides free legal services to a variety of charitable organizations in the Chattanooga area, including the Chattanooga Community Kitchen and Legal Aid of East Tennessee. He is a two-time past recipient of the Pro Bono Excellence Award. Mr. Holliday is a former member of the board of directors for Hospice of Chattanooga, having served as chairman of its governance committee and as a member of its executive and finance committees.
PRACTICE AREAS
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BAR ADMISSIONS
- Illinois, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1996
- Tennessee, 2003
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 2004
- U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia, 2010
- Georgia, 2013
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 2015
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified as a Specialist in Social Security Disability Law by the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy.
HONORS
- AV® Distinguished™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
- Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pro Bono Excellence Award
EDUCATION
- J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1996
- B.A, Millsaps College, 1991
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- National Association of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
- American Association of Justice
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Association of Justice
- Chattanooga Trial Lawyers Association
SOCIAL MEDIA
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
- Chattanooga State Technical Community College, spring 2008
- DePaul University College of Law, fall 1999
SEMINARS
- Moderator - Social Security Disability and ERISA Law Sections Presentation
- American Association for Justice Annual Convention
- 2012
- Moderator - Disability Benefits Forum
- Tennessee Bar Association CLE Seminar
- 2011
- Speaker - What Trial Lawyers Need to Know About Subrogation and Offsets in Long Term Disability & Social Security
- Kentucky Justice Association CLE Seminar
- 2010
- Speaker - Interplay Between Social Security Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association CLE Seminar
- 2010
- Speaker - Ethical Considerations for Social Security Disability Attorneys
- Tennessee Bar Association CLE Seminar
- 2009
- Speaker - Social Security Disability: The Basics and Beyond
- Tennessee Association for Justice CLE Seminar
- 2008
- Speaker - Social Security Disability
- National Business Institute CLE Seminar
- 2007
- Speaker - Social Security Disability
- National Business Institute CLE Seminar
- 2006
Recommendations
- McMahan Law Firm did a great job for me! They always took my calls (or returned my calls) and addressed my concerns and questions. I'd highly recommend them! Thanks Seth & Julie!
- I am so glad I found this firm in the computer web search. Mr. Seth Holliday is knowledgeable well prepared . He went to my adjudication well prepared and countered every remark the social security rep said. I had been fighting the social security system since 2010 getting denied time after time....
- Knowing my case is not a large "money maker"... I didn't expect much, but, Mr. Holliday has gone above and beyond what i expected when starting my case. Julie was very attentive during the "waiting" periods. I only called a handful of times but she was extremely thorough and answered all question...
- Mr. Holliday and his staff are truly wonderful. They have fought long and hard for me with success. I am grateful to have them in my corner. A true Blessing in a time of need.
- Mr. Holiday and his staff are the best. I was updated on my case and they went above and beyond. Anytime I needed information, they responded quickly.
- When I began my search for someone to represent me, I knew that it would be one of the most important decisions that I would ever make. Since mine was a disability case, the person I chose would have a profound impact not only on my life at this point in time, but also on options that I would hav...
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Their dedication, knowledge, and professionalism have brought my claims to successful resolution
Seth Holliday has represented me in both my Social Security and long-term disability insurance claims. He most recently represented me at my Social Security appeal hearing. In every instance his dedication, knowledge, and professionalism have brought my claims to successful resolution.
