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Stephanie Lake leads one of the most successful Social Security law firms in Arizona. Her legal career began in 1988, handling corporate litigation cases for another major Arizona law office. With that successful court case foundation, she founded her own firm in 1992, focusing exclusively on Social Security law. She is one of the few disability attorneys in the Phoenix area fluent in Spanish.
Ms. Lake is a 1987 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in Russian and Eastern European Studies from the University of Michigan. She also attended Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.
Ms. Lake has lectured extensively on Social Security disability issues including Fibromyalgia, HIV, Children’s Rehabilitation Services and Sjogren’s Disease.
Ms. Lake has served in the past as the president of the Social Security Advocates of Phoenix organization. In this post, Ms. Lake helped facilitate relationships between the disabled, judges, and other organizations. She has also been a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR) and regularly attends their conferences. Ms. Lake is board certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy in Social Security Disability by virtue of a rigorous education, testing and approval process that officially recognizes the extensive education and courtroom experience of qualifying attorneys.
Ms. Lake has handled extensive pro bono work for the Florence Legal Asylum Project, HIV AIDS Law Project and Social Security Disability Clinics. She has also been active with the Arizona Land & Water Fund. Ms. Lake, and her husband John Bemiss, have three sons.
Here is a note of appreciation about Ms. Lake that we received from a recent client:
I want to say that I’ve been stricken with Fibromyalgia for a number of years now, and THANKS to Stephanie Lake’s law firm I was awarded the SSDI I so desperately needed to live. She was a gung-ho go-getter and worked on my behalf in every way! She was great to have on my side and I’ll always be grateful to her and her firm for going to bat for me when I needed her help!!! Thank you all so much. I haven’t forgotten what you did for me and I never will! – Jeaniece NeumannThese testimonials do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.
Stephanie Lake is also a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
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Acquired: 1988
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3737 N 7th St Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85014-5019
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Posted by Adrianne | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by Henry | January 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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
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...
Posted by Stephen | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney
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
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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2016
Board Certification, The National Board of Trial Advocacy in Social Security Disability
1992 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Stephanie Lake, P.C.
1992 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember
1992 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
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1987
JD - Juris Doctor
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Social Security Disability Law
Spanish
English
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