Our attorneys and team

Overview

Two attorneys and three staff, all working only on Social Security disability. You will know each person's name, what they do on your claim, and how to reach them.

Founding attorney

Teresa Baca

Teresa grew up in Albuquerque's South Valley. Her father's disability claim took almost three years, and she remembers the stacks of letters on the kitchen table. She has worked only on Social Security disability cases since she opened the firm, and she handles most of its hearings.

Focus

Hearings before administrative law judges
Claims for workers 50 and older
Mental health claims

With the firm since: 2011
Languages: English and Spanish
Practice: Social Security disability only

Attorney

Owen Ferris

Owen came to the firm from a legal aid office, where he helped people with benefits problems of every kind. He writes the firm's hearing briefs and Appeals Council requests, and he leads its SSI work for children and families.

Focus

Appeals Council and federal court briefs
Childhood SSI claims
Back pay and overpayment problems

With the firm since: 2015
Languages: English
Practice: Social Security disability only

The people you will talk to most

Our staff do much of the day-to-day work on your claim, under an attorney's supervision.

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Marisol Vigil

Case manager, medical records · Speaks English and Spanish

Marisol tracks down records from every clinic, hospital and therapist on a client's list, including offices that have closed or moved. She is the person most clients talk to between stages.
- Medical records requests
- Doctor statements
- Updates while you wait
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Daniel Archuleta

Intake lead · Speaks English and Spanish

Daniel answers most first calls. He listens, asks the questions that matter, and tells callers plainly whether the firm can help, even when the answer is no.
- First calls and case evaluations
- Deadline checks on denial letters
- Home and hospital visit scheduling
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Grace Holloway

Hearing paralegal · Speaks English

Grace builds each hearing file, checks that every record reached Social Security on time, and sets up the prep meeting before your hearing.
- Hearing files
- Evidence deadlines
- Prep meetings

Who does what on your claim

First call
Daniel listens and checks your deadline.
Records
Marisol gathers records and keeps you posted.
Strategy
Teresa or Owen reviews the file and plans each step.
Hearing
Grace builds the file, your attorney prepares you and attends.

Talk with our team

Call our intake line or start a free case evaluation. Daniel or Marisol will call you back within one business day, in English or Spanish.

Start a free case evaluation Call (505) 555-0136

Our attorneys and team

Overview

Teresa Baca

Focus

Owen Ferris

Focus

The people you will talk to most

Marisol Vigil

Daniel Archuleta

Grace Holloway

Who does what on your claim

Talk with our team