Modesto SSD Benefit Attorneys
Since there is never any fee due in Social Security disability (SSD) cases, unless your case is won, and since the fee amount is regulated by the government, finding the right attorney is in your best interest and will not cost you any more money. Given this, it can be difficult to know what to look for when choosing an attorney.
A prior administrative law judge (ALJ) from Oakland ODAR (OHA) asked Mr. Milam once to draft a list of 10 questions for an unrepresented claimant to ask attorneys, in order to find a qualified counsel to help. He took those 10 questions to make a form to hand out at hearings to people wanting a good attorney (not naming any attorney on the memo). He said that ALJs wanted claimants to find the good attorneys out there, but they did not know the types of questions to ask attorneys to even determine whom to choose. Mr. Milam presumed that he was asked to do this list in part because the judge trusted the quality of his work. Milam Law still does all 10 of the areas of lawyer influence noted on the form, which we submit are vital to good advocacy (e.g., planning a strategy to win from the first conference and relaying that in writing to the client, attorney communication at the first step or conference with each client, fully preparing a client personally for a hearing, strong appeal practice at the appeals council and courts).
It is difficult for you to determine how to find a good lawyer — one with experience and determination. But, the above are a few of those areas that are very important. This website shows you many others.
At Milam Law, disability claims are not just one part of our practice. They are all we do, and because experience can mean the difference between a winning result and a losing result for your claim, that type of focus is important. We have a reputation for winning and our legal peers, doctors, former clients and even Social Security people refer clients to our law firm.
Information on this website is provided as a service of Milam Law. Contact us regarding Social Security disability claims and denials.
Sacramento Social Security Disability Lawyers
There are few law firms in the area that handle SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims at every stage of the process, from the initial application to appeals in federal district and circuit courts. We do. Our attorneys and staff are available to answer your questions and concerns by phone, e-mail or face to face.
There are many reasons why people continually choose Milam Law firm to handle their SSD and SSI claims. We provide the personal attention that every client deserves. This means preparing clients for what to expect and being there to answer client concerns. And, in most cases, we tell our clients what they do not need to worry about. Hopefully, this helps our clients to stop doing things that should be left undone or seeking things that cannot be found. Rather, it focuses them on the important things that must be done to best ensure their odds of winning their claims.
This reminds Mr. Milam of one of his mom's favorite songs, which he likes a lot, and which applies to claimants and their Social Security cases, as well as life in general. We emphasize that you should try to "...accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, and don't mess with Mr. In-Between." We set out the positive about your case, we identify the negatives and advise how to eliminate or present them, and we help you stay the course with the affirmative steps to the ultimate victory, if at all possible.
Contact Us to Schedule an Appointment
Learn more about our California attorneys by making an appointment. Talk with one of our lawyers at a free, initial consultation by calling toll free at 877-840-3508 or by sending us an e-mail. We have offices in Fresno, Sacramento and Modesto.
