About John L
John L Keefe is an attorney whose career spans four decades of work in disability law. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University in 1970 and a J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1974. His academic background in psychology informs how he approaches client interviews and medical evidence.
Keefe began practicing soon after law school. He established Keefe Disability Law in 1989 and has owned the firm since then. Over the years he has handled claims at the administrative level and litigated in federal court. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Those admissions have allowed him to take cases beyond state hearings and pursue appeals when necessary.
His practice centers on Social Security disability claimants. He represents individuals seeking Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits. He regularly prepares administrative appeals and files federal court actions when claimants need review of an adverse decision. He also works on cases that require careful presentation of medical records, testimony, and vocational evidence.
Keefe has been a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives since 1997. That affiliation places him in a national professional network for attorneys who represent disability claimants. He has relied on that community for continuing education and practical insights into changes in Social Security law and procedure.
Colleagues and clients describe his approach as methodical. He spends time reviewing medical files and agency records. He conducts hearings and argues on appeals when administrative routes are exhausted. His psychology training shows up in preparation for hearings, particularly in the way he frames functional limitations and daily activities for judges and evaluators.
Over a long career, Keefe has maintained a steady practice amid changes in Social Security rules and court decisions. He manages both initial claims and appeals, and he is familiar with the administrative steps that precede federal litigation. He runs his practice from Keefe Disability Law, where he continues to represent disability claimants in administrative and judicial proceedings.
He now practices at Keefe Disability Law and represents claimants in Social Security disability matters.
