Originally from New Jersey, Sarah Patience Jacobs graduated from Monmouth University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.  In 2011, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. In law school, Ms. Jacobs was an editor for the Barry Law Review.   Ms. Jacobs began working for Culbertson Law Group, P.L.L.C. directly out of law school.   Since that time, she has successfully represented hundreds of claimants in their Social Security appeals to federal court.  Ms. Jacobs has also successfully briefed cases before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. In December 2016, Ms. Jacobs became a Board Certified Advocate in Social Security Disability by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  There are only currently nine board certified Social Security Disability attorneys in Florida. Ms. Jacobs limits her practice to exclusively representing claimants seeking Social Security Disability benefits throughout all stages of the disability process.  In her spare time, Ms. Jacobs enjoys spending time with her two children.

Attorney Richard A. Schwartz’s SS Disability law practice is located in Daytona, where he has served clients throughout Florida since 1964. Mr. Schwartz graduated from the Georgia Military Academy (Atlanta, Georgia) in 1955. He received his B.A. from the University of Denver in 1959, and his Juris Doctorate in 1964 from the University of Toledo. In November of 1964, Mr. Schwartz was admitted to the Florida bar, where he has practiced since 1965. He now focuses specifically on Social Security and SSI Disability. Mr. Schwartz is a member of the Florida Bar, Volusia County Bar Association, and National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).

Katherine Selima Schwartz graduated from Rollins College magna cum laude with a BA in Psychology in 2009. At the top of her class, she was a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. While at Rollins College, Katherine made the President’s List during the fall of 2007, spring of 2008, and spring of 2009. Katherine attended Barry Law School where she earned her JD in 2013. While a student at Barry Law School, Katherine clerked for Circuit Judge Raul Zambrano, learning all aspects of civil law. A member of the Florida Bar since 2013, Katherine has been practicing and serving the law as a zealous advocate for others. Following her formal education and with the mentorship of her father Richard A. Schwartz, Katherine has learned all facets of social security law and is skilled at handling claims from the initial level through hearings with Administrative Law Judges. Additionally, she is a member of NOSSCR, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives. Katherine is also an accomplished equestrian in the sport of Dressage. As a USDF gold medalist, she trains and competes at the highest level under the watchful eye of Olympian Laura Graves. When she is not in the office, Katherine enjoys spending time with her horses, fiancé, future step-daughter, traveling, cooking, and practicing yoga.