Robert W. Gillikin, II

Robert W. Gillikin, II is a disability attorney in Virginia Beach, Virginia, whose practice focuses on Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability matters. Through The Law Office of Robert W. Gillikin, II, he assists people seeking benefits and those challenging unfavorable decisions. He brings more than 20 years of experience to his practice.

Gillikin has represented disability claimants since 2003. His firm reports experience serving thousands of clients before the Social Security Administration and in federal court appeals, alongside work for veterans seeking VA benefits. He meets individually with clients and emphasizes remaining accessible as their claims progress.

His Social Security practice includes both Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income matters. The firm assists at several stages: preparing initial applications, pursuing reconsideration after a denial, representing claimants at hearings, and bringing appeals in U.S. District Court. This allows clients to seek help at the outset of a claim or after encountering a decision they wish to challenge. The firm offers an initial consultation to discuss disability applications and denied claims.

Gillikin’s veterans practice addresses a range of VA disability claims. The firm identifies experience with matters involving post-traumatic stress disorder, Agent Orange exposure, traumatic brain injuries, and individual unemployability, as well as other physical and mental health conditions. Its veterans services include consultations for people whose claims have been denied. These matters form a distinct part of the practice alongside his Social Security representation.

The firm describes Gillikin’s approach as combining legal experience with skills in social work. He recognizes the frustration that can accompany seeking disability benefits and places particular emphasis on advocacy for people who feel they have little support. His practice is organized around helping clients navigate that process with individual attention.

Gillikin earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law in 2003 and graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Wesleyan College in 2000. His listed admissions include Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, the Third and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

His community involvement includes the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the West Ghent Civic League, with earlier service to the Southeastern Virginia Homeless Coalition. These activities reflect a commitment to community support that extends beyond his legal practice.