Frequently Asked Questions

No, you dont have to hire an attorney, but you only get one shot at applying-so it is best to go in with the best tools possible. The statistics clearly show that people who do not have legal representation also have a significantly lower success rate. This is the number one reason to hire an attorney.  Social Security Claims require you to meet the legal definition of disability and it is complicated and can be difficult to understand  eligibility. Our focus on disability claims means that we are as familiar with the medical issues involved in these cases as they are the legal ones. 

A Social Security disability attorney has experience dealing with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, as a result, is very skilled at handling the various issues that may arise throughout the application process.   She will l function as the communicator between you and the SSA. The Social Security disability application process is complex and much of the language used is often foreign to the average person. Your experienced disability attorney speaks the same language as the SSA, and thus can communicate on your behalf. In addition to serving as the middleman, your disability attorney will:n answer to this item.

The attorney works on what is called a "contingency basis." This means that if we only get paid our fee if and AFTER you win your case. NO FEES UNLESS YOU WIN YOUR CASE. This means you do not have to pay up front fees to the attorney to get started for representation. Social Security pays the attorney a fee (described below) directly ONLY IF YOU WIN. By law, our fees for any SSD or SSI claim are limited to 25 percent of the “back benefits” owed to you by the Social Security Administration (SSA), or $6,000 dollars… whichever is less. In addition, our fees and costs must be submitted to the SSA for approval before we can charge you anything. Can you save on this cost by hiring a non-lawyer advocate instead of an actual lawyer? No, because advocates are allowed to charge you the exactly the same amount of money. We can explain how this works in more detail at an initial consultation.