James Foster Andrews Jr.

James Foster Andrews Jr.

4.5
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 48 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Social Security

709 Studewood St, Houston, TX

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Practice Area

Social Security & Disability 100%

Social Security Disability Law Federal Court Practice Regarding Social Security Disability Appeals

48 years | 5,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 48 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1977

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of James F. Andrews

709 Studewood St, Houston, TX, 77007-1730

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Posted by Debra | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Only a fool represents himself

SS has a 100 ways of saying no to disability. If you want to have the best chance of getting a yes, hire James Andrews. He will not baby you for months so don't expect a weekly or daily call from him. He has other cases. . You will see him twice. Once before your hearing and once at your hearing wi...th the judge. He has a mind like a stl trap and remembers everything about your case. Be sure to meet with him before the hearing to go over your case and Do Not Be Late for your hearing. Treat the judge with respect,, dress appropriately. Don't be afraid. The judge is not your enemy. I would never go to court without a true professional with years of experience. By the way, I won! . Finally got the yes and I owe it all to Mr. Andrews and his awesome staff.

Posted by Brandon | January 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

The best

James Andrews met with me promptly regarding my case. At all times, I knew exactly what was happening in my case and what the next steps in the process were. Although my case was complex, Mr. Andrews read through my hundreds of pages of medical records and was able to succinctly and clearly expla...in my condition to the Administrative Law Judge and doctor who was on the phone and my appeal hearing. The way in which he described how my injury has negative affected my health and his technical summary of my medical records allowed my appeal to be successful. He even suggested what impairment I might have under the Social Security Administration rules as the judge and doctor on the phone were having difficulty in determining where I would fit in for a diagnosis under their rules. They accepted Mr. Andrew's suggestion. Additionally, Mr. Andrews was compassionate to me during this extremely stressful process. A Social Security disability appeal is not anything anyone wants to be forced to apply for, but Mr. Andrews makes it as easy as comfortable as it can be. All I can say is that if anyone reading this has an appeal, if you have a chance to win your case in the first place, Mr. Andrews will give you the best possible chance to win. I cannot say enough about this man.

Posted by Tonya | September 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Very unprofessional.

I asked Mr Andrews to represent me with my disability case. He was nice during my first visit and I signed paperwork, collected medical records and everything else that was asked of me. When I went to Mr Andrews office for my second appointment I gave him all of my documentation and began to ask que...stions about the process, timeline and paperwork. He did not have the time to provide me with answers and he very short with me. I thought he was having a bad day and scheduled another appointment. When I returned he had not looked at my medical records ior any of my paperwork and again he was very short with me. He stated that my case would take over a year but beyond that timeline I had no additional information or explanation from him. I was very frustrated. My husband suggested that I look for other representation and I found a wonderful person who took the time to look over my documents, answer my questions and after my case was turned over to her I won my case in 4 months, less than a month prior to my spinal revision surgery. I am very happy that I found a wonderful legal team who cared about me as a person. They treated me as valued client and they worked their butts off to do what they could before my surgeries. If you want an attorney who will work hard and will care about your best interests look elsewhere. If you dont you may end up with someone who cares more about passing time so that they can receive a larger paycheck!!!

Posted by Steve | January 17, 2011 | Social Security Disability

Review of Jim Andrews- Social Security Disability

Jim is friendly, outgoing, and what he doesn't know about SS Disability practice would fit in a thimble. He been doing just SS Disability for 30 YEARS! DEFINITELY the"go-to" lawyer for top representation if your Disability claim is DENIED.Walks you through the process and appeals with a phone ca...ll every 2-3 days. He will NOT slip ANY Deadlines!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Education

1976

University of Houston Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Languages

Spanish

Vietnamese

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