Christa grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, but has been moving south ever since. She received her bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and her law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1988. After law school, Christa worked for the Social Security Administration's Office of General Counsel before returning to Durham, NC and opening the law firm of McGill & Noble with law school classmate Ginny Noble in 1991.
Christa practices in the areas of social security and veterans disability law. She handles social security cases at the administrative level as well as appeals in the federal court system. The North Carolina State Bar has certified her as a specialist in social security disability law.
Christa has been helping veterans and their families prove their compensation claims since 2007. Her veterans law practice includes representation at all levels—VA Regional Offices, the Board of Veterans Appeals, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Involvement in professional organizations in her practice areas is important to Christa. She has served two terms as chair of the North Carolina State Bar's social security disability specialization committee and is a past chair of the Disability Advocacy Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Christa also belongs to the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, the National Organization for Veterans Advocates, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association and the Military and Veterans Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.
Christa also holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Duke University, where she focused her study on social inequalities in the workplace.
Areas of Practice
- Veterans Disability Law
- Social Security Disability Law
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law, North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina, 1988
Education
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Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1988
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Duke University
- Ph.D., Sociology - 2002
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Georgetown University
- B.A. - 1985
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives
- National Organization of Veterans Advocates
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association
Recommendations
- “Ms. Christa McGill represented me well in my case. She showed genuine empathy and care for my condition. She continuously stayed on top of every detail of my case. She and her assistant checked in on myself and my family even when there was nothing needed for the case. I felt that I could trust ...
- "I highly recommend McGill and Noble Attorneys to represent anyone filing for Social Security Disability that has become disabled and has been denied their Social Security Benefits. They also represent veterans with their appeals to the Veterans Administration to get the benefits they deserve. At...
- "Christa McGill is currently in charge of my application for VA disability benefits and hasdemonstrated tenacity in the face of rejection, both broad and deep knowledge of theprocess, and regular (at times delightful) client service, ... actually, well above and beyondan effort level that I would...
- “Everyone I was in contact with was friendly, informative, and understanding. They helped me every step of the way and I did not have to deal with all the confusion that is the SSA! In a relatively short time I had a favorable decision that took me many years prior with denials. 10/10 recommend c...
- “I don't think you all could have done anything better!!! I have recommended McGill and Noble to those on Nextdoor that need help with a VA or Social Security claim. I really appreciated the personal communication that comes from working with Ms. McGill's small office versus a big corporation.”
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