Alfred J. Hilado

In June I felt overwhelmed with the SS forms, to do's, applications, reference material, medical records etc, you know the government layers of bureaucracy. I elected to hire an attorney to run the interference for me. It was late June when I spoke with Al Hilado, who guided me thru the process of a...pplication submission. He told me straight up, it is a marathon not a sprint, I must be patient. He mentored me to just get the ball rolling. I followed his verbal guidance, to the tee. Yesterday, after having my morning coffee, reading email, low and behold I was approved on 08/22/2017, in less than 60 days. he then coached me on the 5 month wait period, which was a downer, but god blessed me to get off my behind and put Al into my life. If I can do it, you can too!

After my claim for Social Security Disability was denied, I consulted Al Hilado. Al suggested that I handle the paper appeal myself and if I was denied again to come back and see him. His rational for this was that if my claim was awarded on appeal, that I would save the attorney fees. That's Integr...ity! The claim was denied again and Al represented me in front of the Judge. A judge that is notorious for being difficult to work with and having one of the highest denial rates in central Florida. The time for my hearing came and went and Al sat right there with me waiting for hours. At last our turn came. However, the judge spent most of the time talking and asking questions which left little time for Al to present my case facts. To make a long story short, the hearing was continued on another date months down the road. The judge was hostile from the beginning. I was in tears; but, Al presented the facts of my case in a calm and professional manner despite being treated rudely by the judge. Al ultimately won the case and I was awarded Social Security Disability. That's Skill! I never felt like a client of Al's. I immediately felt like a friend. I felt confident in my choice of attorneys. Al showed concern not only about the case; but, about my health and medical issues. He showed genuine concern about my family. That's Compassion. As soon as Al took my case, I felt a huge burden lift from me because I knew he would handle my case with the same attention he would a family member. He kept me informed thru the entire process. He explained things thoroughly. He is just a genuinely friendly down to earth family man. I actually looked forward to his calls and our meetings. Al's assistant, Melody, is just as nice. She's informed and highly skilled. All calls and emails were answered promptly. You can not make a better choice than Al Hilado. I feel like I have a friend for life.

Al Hilado is a very professional and helpful attorney. During the review process, Al was very thorough in explaining the process. I have never dealt with another disability attorney however, after hearing the nightmares of some of my friends who have filed and been denied, I rate him "NUMBER 1" as an... attorney and new friend. Al was aware of my needs and was always there for us during the filing process. It was sort of like he grabbed my hand and lead me through from the beginning to the end. We were impressed with Al's memory when it came to our case as well as the government requirements and the filing process. When it was time to go before the judge, he was very professional and knowledgeable of my case. Even the judge had a respectful acceptance of Al.