J.D., Seattle University Law School 1986Masters in Public Health,University of Michigan 1979B.S. Medical Technology,Michigan State University 1974Admissions: Washington 1986Ruth Kimball concentrates her practice in the areas of Social Security Disability and complex Family Law. Practicing law as a sole practitioner enables Ms. Kimball to provide personal attention to the client's individual needs related to their disability hearings, divorce or custody proceedings or adoption finalisation's. Ruth Kimball's office is conveniently located in the Evergreen Building in Renton, near the intersection of Interstate 405 and Highway 167. You will see a six story tan building between the Renton Village 8 Cinemas (movie theater) and the Holiday Inn, with plenty of free parking.Social Security Disability Ruth Kimball's health care background provides an advantage to the client when obtaining medical evidence from your treating physicians and presenting the evidence knowledgeably to the Administrative Law Judge and medical expert at your hearing. Ms. Kimball's background includes ten years' experience as a medical laboratory manager and hospital technologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Ms. Kimball's master's degree in public health was in the area of epidemiology. Ms. Kimball is skilled at reading and interpreting your medical records for the court. Ms. Kimball has handled more than 125 Social Security Disability hearings with a favorable decision rate in the past two years of 89%. Ms. Kimball is a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives (NOSSCR), regularly attending their national conferences. Family Law - Divorce and Parentage Ruth Kimball offers personal attention to your divorce, paternity or custody situation. Conferences and phone consults will be held directly with your attorney, not an assistant. Fair settlement of your matter is always our goal. Ms. Kimball is a Settlement Conference Master for the South King County Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference panel. When trial is unavoidable, Ms. Kimball will aggressively advocate for your rights using the trial experience she has gained since 1986. Ms. Kimball has conducted trials in the areas of Divorce, Modification of Parenting and Support, Foster Care Licencing and Collection of Debt. Ms. Kimball has been married since 1977, and is the mother of two teenagers adopted at birth. She relies on life experiences to understand your family law needs. Family Law - Adoption As an adoptive mother, Ms. Kimball understands the sensitive relationship between adoptive parents, birth parents and their children. Ms. Kimball's adoption practice emphasizes finalization of adoptions through the DSHS Foster/Adoption program. Ms. Kimball also has experience with step-parent adoption, private adoption, interstate adoption and international adoption.