Paulette Francine Balin

Paulette F. Balin is the Principal Attorney at Balin Law, LLC, who has been in private practice since ly focuses on Social Security Disability. She has broad experience and success in handling Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases.

Paulette is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ohio and Florida Supreme Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio and has practiced at all administrative and Federal Court levels.

Balin Law handles disability cases including, but not limited to, the following impairments: arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, sciatica, stroke, diabetes, heart disease, COPD, emphysema, MS, kidney disease, cancer, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, interstitial cystitis, scleroderma, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), fatigue, seizures, migraine headaches, neuropathy, liver disease, lupus, insomnia, chronic pain syndrome (CRPS), schizophrenia, pressure induced urticaria, traumatic brain injury (TBI), ADHD, autism, Lyme disease, peripheral neuropathy, HIV, ankylosing spondylitis, oppositional defiant disorder, PTSD, hemophilia, obesity, necrotizing fasciitis, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, trigeminal neuralgia, and more.

Paulette is a frequent speaker on disability law and appears at many Multiple Sclerosis (MS), HIV, and Fibromyalgia support groups and conferences. She is also a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, and a sustaining member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR).

We treat each client with respect and compassion. When we commit to a client's meritorious case, we carefully and tirelessly develop the administrative record. The process of filing for disability can be daunting and frustrating, so we will actually file the SSD application online for our clients. We will pursue the disability claim at the initial, reconsideration, and hearing levels as well as at the Appeals Council. We are one of the few firms which will litigate disability cases in Federal District Court where we have had a 75% win-rate.

We stay in constant communication with the client. We provide solutions to disability-related problems that may come up in the disability process including referrals to facilities that can assist with securing housing and medical care. For example, if a claimant is facing foreclosure, we can submit a "dire need" request to have the court expidite the case. 

There is nothing better than wisdom borne of experience. Paulette has truly been in the trenches for over 40 years practicing disability law. While every case is different, most standard problems have been addressed at some point in her career and she can bring a unique perspective. The combination of experience, compassion, and diligence allows Paulette and her firm of ace lawyers to be equipped to handle even the most difficult cases and bring home a win for our clients.