Government & Environment

Individuals seeking Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

• DAC (Disabled Adult Child Benefits)
• Disability Discrimination
• DWB (Disabled Widows and Widowers Benefits)
• Individual Disability
• SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

NC, Sep 2004
Bar Number: 32669

SC, Jun 2005
Bar Number: 73683

• North Carolina - all state courts
• South Carolina - all state courts
• United States District Court - Western District of North Carolina
• United States District Court - District of South Carolina

• North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association - Bankruptcy Section
• Rutherford County Bar Association
• 29-a Judicial District Bar Association
• South Carolina State Bar
• Spartanburg County Bar Association
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)
• Andrea Farmer, an attorney in the firm, is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimant Representatives (NOSSCR)

Attorneys in our firm attend continuing education seminars on the topics of Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, Litigation and Ethics. We always exceed the required number of continuing education hours.

In the non-legal context, Josh has been published in a monograph by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute for his paper, "How Free Enterprise Helps the Poor."

Social Security Disability - In re (redacted) - a client in Rutherford County, North Carolina retained our firm to handle his Social Security disability case. He was fifty years old and had various cardiac conditions. Prior to our representation his case had languished in bureaucracy of the Social Security Administration. Due to the delay, he was also facing the foreclosure of his home and his power had been cut off. We requested an expedited review of his case based on his dire circumstances and received a fully favorable decision within one week. (Case handled by attorney Andrea Farmer).

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North Carolina and South Carolina

At Tomblin, Farmer & Morris, PLLC we are dedicated to providing excellence in legal representation. Our firm offers a broad range of legal services to meet our clients' needs with a significant focus of our practice being bankruptcy and Social Security disability matters. Every client is extremely important to us, and we strive to give the assistance needed to obtain the best results possible.

Our firm was established by A. Clyde Tomblin in the 1950s. Joshua and Andrea Farmer joined the firm in 2004 when it became known as Tomblin and Farmer, PLLC. In 2006, Mr. Tomblin retired and became Of Counsel to the firm. During that same time, Mark Morris joined the firm as a partner and the firm's name changed to Tomblin, Farmer & Morris, PLLC. Our firm has for many years served clients in Rutherford County, North Carolina and the surrounding counties. Currently, we have offices located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Shelby, North Carolina and Marion, North Carolina.

Through our North Carolina offices, we serve clients in the following communities and beyond:
• Burke County: Morganton, Valdese
• Cleveland County: Shelby, Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs
• Lincoln County: Lincolnton, Denver
• McDowell County: Marion, Old Fort
• Rutherford County: Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Ellenboro
• Polk County: Tryon, Columbus, Saluda

Through our South Carolina office we serve clients in the following communities and beyond:
• Cherokee County: Gaffney, Blacksburg
• Spartanburg County: Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, Chesnee, Cowpens, Duncan, Inman, Landrum, Lyman, Pacolet, Roebuck, Wellford, Woodruff
• Greenville County: Greenville, Greer, Fountain Inn, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Taylors, Travelers Rest
• Laurens County: Laurens, Clinton
• Union County: Union, Lockhart

Josh and Andrea Farmer have worked at the firm for their entire legal careers. In 2000, prior to his attending law school, Josh started a real estate investment company, Two Mile Properties, LLC which owns and manages rental real estate in the Upstate of South Carolina. He is still active in the management of that company.

• High Honors Graduation Distinction - University of North Carolina School of Law - 2004
• Law School Class Rank: 5 of 235 - University of North Carolina School of Law - 2004
• Inducted into the Order of the Coif - Academic Honor Society - University of North Carolina School of Law - 2004
• Gressman-Pollitt Advocacy Award - University of North Carolina School of Law - 2002
• Honor Graduate Award - Highest GPA in Class - Wofford College - 2000
• Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa - Academic Honor Society - 2000

Paralegal - Micah Carlson.

(828) 286-4820

Rutherfordton Office:
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Other offices and after hours by appointment.

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Rutherfordton, NC
187 N. Washington Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3866

Shelby, NC
330 South Lafayette Street
(Upstairs above Carolina First Bank)
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1112

Spartanburg, SC
324 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 582-1310

For disability cases, we never charge a fee to our clients unless we win their case although our clients are responsible for expenses such as medical record costs. Our contingency fee is 25% of the client's "back pay" which is paid upon the successful resolution of their case. Our maximum fee is $6,000.

For those matters which require an hourly rate approach, we charge $200-$250 per hour.

We offer a free initial consultation lasting 30-60 minutes, the length being at the discretion of the attorney. Our goal is to completely discuss the client's matter.

We do not have a typical retainer.