Michelle Rene Gottesman

I hired Michelle when I was at the hearing level. Due to other circumstances I had to use a larger firm for the application and reconsideration levels. What a difference! I wish I had hired her earlier! The whole process is very stressful, but Michelle was very kind in calming my nerves. The hearing ...was convened via telephone due to covid 19. Michelle took my information and completed a brief for the hearing. The judge commented that my lawyer had done a very good job which resulted in a short hearing of 10 minutes. 30 days later I had a Fully Favorable Decision in hand. Best decision I made was to hire her, I highly recommend Michelle. She also helped a few other people I know.

I found it necessary to apply for SSD in late 2011. After some very disappointing contacts with the big and heavily advertised firms, I was fortunate to find her doing a general search for a Disability Attorney. She was immediately responsive and took all the time needed to discuss the circumstance...s of my case on the first phone call. I provided her with the necessary information and she handled everything, from initial filing to follow-up to reminders for my physician appointments. I did have a lengthy history of increasing health problems, which I was able to document, and she included that as well. We only met in person ONCE to review the filing information and sign paperwork. I am sure that her expertise and professionalism were key factors in this success. I was approved within FOUR MONTHS of the initial filing. That is virtually unheard of! I will be forever grateful to her and her staff for their help in a very stressful matter.

I've interacted with many attorneys, as a former law student, and I can say with confidence that Michelle is the premier SSDI attorney in Michigan (and any other states she's licensed to practice in for that matter). She runs a private practice and she and her staff are extremely responsive (a rarity... with any attorney), keeps clients informed, and is an empathetic, compassionate person. My husband has pretty severe emotional disabilities stemming from a plethora of traumatic events he endured throughout his life and she is always so patient and never loses her cool dealing with him even though he tends to panic. I cannot thank her enough for getting my husband the disability he earned!