Social Security law is a very complex and highly regulated field of the law and there are many rulings and regulations that are not readily known or utilized by non-attorneys or attorneys who do not regularly practice law before the Social Security Administration. For these reasons, you should use an experienced Social Security disability attorney in your appeal(s) and any hearing(s) where you are seeking to obtain Social Security disability benefits. While non-attorney representatives are also allowed to present cases before Social Security, the maximum fees allowed to be charged by both attorneys and non-attorneys are the same, and your representative can only charge a limited fee (currently 25% of past due benefits or a maximum of $5,300) if they help you win your case. You may deserve many times that amount in future benefits and your chances of a successful appeal will be greatly increased if you go to hearing with an experienced Social Security disability attorney who can guide you through the litigation process and who can assist you in preparing and presenting your claim before the Administrative Law Judge who will ultimately rule on your claim. An attorney can also assist you in seeking to obtain a favorable ruling on your case before your court date if the medical records in your claim support an on-the-record ruling prior to hearing. Given the significant medical and income benefits you have at stake in your Social Security claim, and given the fact that you have a narrow window of opportunity to pursue your claim while in insured status, your chances of a successful appeal to obtain Social Security benefits are greatly increased by the use of an experienced Social Security attorney to advocate your case.
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