Firms, like people, come in all different sizes, from sole practitioners to large nationwide “disability advocates” (whatever that is!), and everything in between. There are many benefits to hiring a sole practitioner as your Social Security Disability Attorney.  Choosing a sole practitioner allows you a personal opportunity to become directly acquainted with Social Security Disability Attorney who is handling your claim. While you sometimes interact with the firm’s staff personnel, any discussion of the legal issues is directly with your Social Security Disability Attorney.

Working with one Social Security Disability Attorney as opposed to a firm can reduce your stress. This can be particularly important if you have serious health conditions. Your case will be managed by one Social Security Disability Attorney so you won’t get frustrated being transferred to many different Attorneys or having to give your information repeatedly to different staff members.

One Social Security Disability Attorney can review all forms that you have completed before they are sent to the Administration, as well as any correspondence sent from the Administration. This leaves less room for errors and may save time since your forms will not be in the hands of many different staff members. When it is time for a hearing, the sole practitioner prepares you for and represents you at the hearing. There is no confusion about the hearing particulars when dealing with one Social Security Disability Attorney because he or she is very familiar with you and your case. Under this scenario, the communication about the messages that need to be conveyed to the Judge on your behalf are concise and clear leaving less room for misunderstandings.