Your selection of a Social Security Representative may be critically important to your case and whether
you receive the benefits to which you are entitled. Strategies and styles can vary widely and could potentially
affect the outcome. Your representative's experience, intuition, connections and knowledge
might make
a big difference.
When seeking a Social Security Representative, we recommend that you try finding
someone belonging to professional associations such as the
National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives, or the
National Association of Disability Representatives
or is a certified
Social Security
Disability Attorney by the
National Board of Legal
Specialty Certification. Such lawyers must pass all the requirements of the
National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy.
"To become a certified Social Security
Disability Attorney, a lawyer must pass all the requirements of the National Board of Social Security
Disability Advocacy... (and) be in 'good standing' with a 'period of practice' in the area. They must also show
'substantial involvement' in the practice of Social Security Disability law."
We recommend that you read the following article:
Social Security Disability: What Every Lawyer Should Know
One last thought: Attorneys rate each other. To see how (his) peers have ranked your prospective attorney,
consult
Martindale-Hubbell and to interpret
the information see their
explanation page.
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