Unfortunately, I believed any lawyer representing disability clients would be doing so because he believed in his clients and their need to gain an alternate source of income due to disability. However, now I have seen another side to a disability attorney's practice and feel money could be the motiv...ating factor instead. Particularly when a year passed by and I didn't hear from my attorney but office staff instead. He seemed nice enough when I first met him. He appeared interested in my case and felt he could win my case. Unfortunately I had such limited contact after that so when he was short with me at our meeting prior to the disability appeal hearing, I was surprised by it. He was cutting me off, not giving me a chance to ask questions and wasn't as educated in the SSDI process as I expected him to be. Thankfully my case was approved for disability benefits. Reading through the decision by the judge I could see the attorney could have done more because the decision was barely in my favor. For example, having more recent medical records. I asked if he had any or needed them and he said no, I only needed them if I wanted to make my disability onset begin sooner. After reviewing the decision I can see it would have strengthened my case to have them. Bad advice from him I thought. Now going through the final stages after being approved I am finding out crucial things related to income I was receiving for employment that he should have told me might create problems. Highly advise to avoid this attorney. Look for someone with more knowledge in the field.

With the help of my brother, Peter McGuire of Sullivan, Sullivan & McGuire was contacted regarding a denied claim for Social Security Disability. Life was extremely difficult at this time. However Mr. McGuire was a knowledgeable, kind person who gave me hope that I might be able to win my disabilit...y case. The "can do" attitude he had resulted in a successful outcome for me which I will always be grateful for. It made a huge difference in my life.