Choosing a disability lawyer is important, as your decision will have a major impact on whether or not you can successfully receive social security disability benefits. Thankfully, there are ways to ensure that your choice is right for you. Overall, when choosing a disability lawyer, there are 3 key qualities you should look for:
1. Experience
Filing for social security successfully is greatly benefited from a working knowledge of how the SSA works. A talented disability lawyer will be able to help you make sure you have every piece of evidence and documentation you need before applying for social security disability benefits. Additionally, they will help you understand the various processes you will need to go through while dealing with the SSA. From telling you where to locate documents, to what evidence will help you the most in your appeal, disability lawyers can help.
The more prepared you are during the application process, the better your chances are of having to avoid a frustrating journey into the appeals process. However, if you do find yourself in the appeal process, a disability lawyer will once again be of extreme use in navigating you towards a successful decision.
2. Accessibility
Finding a lawyer or firm that can communicate with you on a reasonable timetable is of utmost importance. The chances are that you will have many questions as you navigate the application or appeals process, so you want to be able to gain the information you need without waiting around for too long. A talented disability lawyer will be able to help you speed up the preparation of your materials, which will ultimately allow you to be more assured in the quality of your application.
3. Personality
You will have a lot of face time with your disability lawyer, so choosing a personality that you can get along with and comfortably communicate with is important. The more comfortable you are with your lawyer, the better you will be able to work alongside them to reach a successful outcome. Thankfully, at The Law Office of Fred S. London, our team is dedicated to bringing all of these qualities and more to our defense of your right to social security disability benefits. If you believe you are qualified and ready to begin receiving these important benefits, please contact us to set up a free consultation.
