Social Security Disability

About This Practice Area

Navigating the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) systems is a complex, often exhausting process that the federal government has designed to be difficult. More than 60% of initial applications are denied even when applicants have legitimate, serious disabilities. Our attorneys have successfully helped hundreds of disabled individuals in Massachusetts obtain the monthly benefits and Medicare or Medicaid coverage they deserve, from initial applications through administrative law judge hearings and federal district court appeals. We handle all paperwork, medical record gathering, and hearing preparation so you can focus on your health.

Cases We Handle

• SSDI initial applications
• SSI claims and eligibility review
• Reconsideration requests after denial
• ALJ hearings before Social Security
• Appeals Council review
• Federal district court appeals
• Disability benefit back-pay recovery
• Continuing disability review responses

The Five-Step SSA Evaluation Process

The Social Security Administration evaluates disability claims through a five-step sequential process examining your work activity, medical severity, listed impairments, residual functional capacity, and ability to do other work.

Most initial denials are overturned at the ALJ hearing stage — but success requires thorough preparation, detailed medical documentation, and persuasive hearing advocacy.

Back Pay and Retroactive Benefits

If approved, you may be entitled to back pay dating to your disability onset date — potentially months or years of accumulated benefits.

Our attorneys work to establish the earliest possible onset date and maximize the retroactive benefits you receive.