Nora C. Staum

I hired the firm of Nora Staum back in 2011, with help with my Social Security/ SSI Claim after initially being denied, after I filed my claim on my own. The firm was very Professional, as I had to go all the way up to the Appeals Counsel. I Won my Appeal with the help of Nora Staum, and my case was ...remanded back to my original hearing judge, that initially denied me. I finally got my second hearing in 2015, and I was awarded my disability benefits. I am so grateful and appreciative for the law firm of Nora Staum for helping me with my Case. Whenever I needed to know anything regarding my Case, I could always call. The staff was always kind and professional, answering all of my questions.

Nora Staum is professional in every way. She is a good listener and caring person. She knows your needs and gets to the root of it. Her staff is also professional, especially Rhonda her assistant. She knows her job very well. One time when I was down and felt defeated Rhonda said to me this is when ...Nora does her thing. I did not know what she meant at first but now I understand. The first judge did not believe any of my facts and denied my claim. But Nora saw something there wrote a letter to the appeals council and the council agreed with her and brought it back to a new judge who saw it to. Now I am receiving my deserved benefits. It did not cure me but I am able to see the proper doctors which help me feel better. You will not be sorry you chose her for your lawyer. Also don't get discouraged if it takes time to prove what is rightfully yours. With Nora at your side you are sure to get it.

Nora and her office were very difficult to speak and meet with, except for the first meeting to get me to sign a contract. After that, her office is entirely difficult to work with, they don't return calls or answer emails. I was promised a face to face sit-down with her to prep me for the hearing. A... month out I started trying to arrange that, it never took place, she was always "out" and unavailable and the one appointment that was made for me, was canceled the day before. She sent me in blind, I had no idea what to expect. At the hearing, she introduced me to the ALL and that was pretty much it, she asked one question of a "employment Expert" that the system brings in, other than that, Nora never said another word in my defense. Then after interviewing two other Attorneys it was plain to me that Nora has no passion or fight in her. I ended up having to write my own appeal because she never got around to it, even after delaying my case by requesting an extension in order to get an appeal submitted. After trying to reason this with her, letting her know I needed her to get aggressive, she dropped me, but... put in a request for payment of her fees if I win in the future with my new attorney. Other than her sitting silently next to me for about an hour while before the judge, I doubt that her and her staff spent 2--24 hrs total on my case, including gathering docs, phone calls and emails. I heard that many years ago she was Great, however I don't think her heart is in this anymore, her business is run like a mill, and she just herds a mass number of clients through the system. Very disappointing!