Stephanie E Lake

Stephanie E Lake

3.8
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 37 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Social Security

3737 N 7th St Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 37 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1988

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Law Offices of Stephanie Lake PC

3737 N 7th St Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85014-5019

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Stephanie E Lake's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

Posted by Adrianne | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Horrible Experience

So, the person who owns this law firm, and is the primary attorney, is abusing people with disabilities and treating them like second class citizens. She yells at them, tells them to shut up, mocks them, is late or sometimes doesn't show up for court dates, lost cases because she wasn't prepared, sen...t one client's personal information to the wrong person, she sent her mother to represent a client in court because she was to busy, and apparently her mom showed up smelling like booze. She lies to clients, ghosts them for months, sometimes years, you know, good lawyer type stuff, right? The list goes on and on. She also has a temper. I have experienced her rage via phone, and it's nuts. And apparently that's a normal thing for her. She seems unhinged. It's scary to me that she can even be taking these kinds of cases. She shouldn't be dealing with people with disabilities, or anyone for that matter. And especially not with something so important. This is life or death for some people. The last resort. She is dangerous to people who are depending on her and she doesn't care. She takes cases and then does no work on them, and then never updates the clients. She gets hostile anytime anyone asks for an update. She was doing nothing on my case for 4.5 years, and I had no idea. Other than today and yesterday, I hadn't spoken to them since September of 2023. She was my Attorney, up until today. She fired me as a Client because I questioned how she runs her business. I called her out on it and she fired me as a client on the spot, and then hung up. After 4.5 years, I have nothing.

Posted by Henry | January 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Nice

I believe she did all anyone could do she was very personable, professional and kind. She knew the laws and was instrumental in finally winning my case,

Posted by Candy | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Rude staff

Staff has been rude to me from the start slow. Don't keep track of paperwork that you send in. They don't send out stuff and they say they do. The attorney cuts you off. Talks to you With no respect, If you try to tell her that her staff has been rude She will say no, they are not.Theyre professional... and she'll talk over you and end the call.

Posted by Stephen | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney

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Poor service

Stephanie Lakes office has very poor service and she’s not much better herself I have received very little help from them and almost can’t get them to call me back at all

Posted by anonymous | December 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney

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Can't give 0 stars

She didn't submit testimony timely, didn't subpoena, and didn't check that submissions to SS complete! Most important doctor record never was. No time to meet. Hard to believe she has any wins except maybe quadriplegics?

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Board Certification, The National Board of Trial Advocacy in Social Security Disability

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Stephanie Lake, P.C.

Associations

1992 - Present

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member

1992 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

1000+ Disability Cases

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Education

1987

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Federal Volunteer Lawyers Program

Social Security Disability Law

Languages

Spanish

English

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