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Reviews and results

Overview

What clients say about working with us, and examples of how claims have ended, including the ones that did not go our clients' way. We show both because you deserve an honest picture.

Client reviews

Sample reviews written for this demo site.

"I was denied twice and ready to give up. Daniel called me back the same afternoon and explained the hearing step like I was a person, not a file number."

Rosa M. · Albuquerque · Hearing

"They told me straight that my case was not a sure thing. I appreciated that. It took over a year, but someone checked in with me every few weeks."

Gene T. · Rio Rancho · Hearing

"Marisol tracked down records from a clinic that had closed. I never could have done that on my own."

Patricia L. · Los Lunas · Reconsideration

"The prep call before my hearing calmed me down. I knew who would be there and what they would ask."

Andre W. · Santa Fe · Hearing

"Me atendieron en español desde la primera llamada. Mi mamá entendió todo."

In English: "They helped me in Spanish from the first call. My mom understood everything."

Lucía G. · Albuquerque · Application

"We did not win my claim. They explained why, went over my options, and did not charge me a fee."

Mike R. · Belen · Hearing

"The paperwork for my son's SSI was overwhelming. Owen walked us through every form and every letter."

Denise K. · Albuquerque · Child's SSI

"A real person answered every time I called. My hearing was by phone, which made it so much easier with my back."

Larry S. · Farmington · Hearing

Example outcomes

Please read: these are illustrations written for this sample site, not real cases. Every claim depends on its own facts, records and decision maker. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome, and only Social Security decides claims.

  • Example outcome · Hearing

    Approved at a hearing after two denials

    Former warehouse worker, 56, back and knee conditions

    The situation
    Denied at application and at reconsideration. The file had little about how long he could stand or walk.
    What we did
    We added an updated MRI and a statement from his treating doctor about standing limits, then questioned the vocational expert about cane use.
    How it ended
    The judge found him disabled, with an onset date a few months later than he first claimed.

    Approved

  • Example outcome · Reconsideration

    Approved at reconsideration

    Former home health aide, 49, lupus and depression

    The situation
    Her first application left out her rheumatologist and her counselor.
    What we did
    We requested the missing records and therapy notes and filed the appeal well inside the 60 days.
    How it ended
    Approved at reconsideration, without a hearing.

    Approved

  • Example outcome · Hearing and Appeals Council

    Denied at the hearing

    Former office manager, 44, chronic migraines

    The situation
    Two denials before the hearing. Her treatment had gaps when she lost insurance.
    What we did
    We submitted a headache diary and neurologist records, and asked the Appeals Council to review the judge's decision.
    How it ended
    The judge found she could do some desk work. The Appeals Council declined review. We explained her options, including a new application, and she owed no fee.

    Denied

  • Example outcome · Hearing

    Approved from a later date

    Former roofer, 52, COPD and a heart condition

    The situation
    He stopped working three years before his hearing.
    What we did
    We built the record around breathing tests and his cardiologist's notes.
    How it ended
    Approved, but from a later onset date than requested, so back pay covered fewer months than he hoped.

    Partly approved

  • Example outcome · Application

    Child's SSI approved on the first application

    Parent of an 8-year-old with autism

    The situation
    The family did not know school records counted as evidence.
    What we did
    We gathered school plans and teacher questionnaires along with the medical records.
    How it ended
    Approved at the application stage.

    Approved

  • Example outcome · Continuing disability review

    Benefits continued after a review

    SSDI recipient, 61, heart failure

    The situation
    A notice said his benefits would stop. He had missed two cardiology visits after moving.
    What we did
    We appealed within 10 days, asked that benefits continue, and got his new cardiologist's records in.
    How it ended
    A hearing officer found he was still disabled. Benefits continued without a gap.

    Approved

  • Example outcome · First call

    We advised waiting to apply

    Retail worker, 38, after back surgery

    The situation
    She was still working full time and earning above Social Security's limit.
    What we did
    We explained the earnings rule and what to watch for if her hours dropped.
    How it ended
    No claim was filed. She knows when to call back.

    Advice only, no claim filed

Every claim deserves a careful look

Tell us about yours. We will be honest about what helps, what hurts, and what we think you should do next, even if that means waiting.

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