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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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Chat withState: Arizona
Acquired: 1988
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3737 N 7th St Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ, 85014-5019
27 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Adrianne | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
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...
Posted by Paula | January 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Great Lawyer
I was denied the first time I applied for disability. A previous client recommended Attorney Stephanie Lake. I consulted with the Attorney and hired her too assist me. Attorney Stephanie Lake and her team always made me feel that they cared about me and my situation. I would like too say Thank you...
Posted by anonymous | May 09, 2018 | Appeals
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Stephanie Lake is very unethical, whether your case is a winner, in appeals or have lost, you should be treated with respect. She has hung up in my face while I was asking about the appeals process. This attorney needs to learn to leave the conversation on a positive note and allow her clients to ke...
Dear Reviewer, because you posted your review anonymously, I cannot verify that you were a client. However, your statements about my ethics are not true and constitute defamation under Arizona law. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. I also have empathy for all of my clients. I do not hang up on my clients for asking questions.
Posted by Ben | August 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Great!
There are so many ways to tell you thank you for taking my case, but all ways fail to truly express my appreciation of your time and services. It was a godsend to have all of you working so hard for this disabled guy. Everyone working on my case was so polite and patient with me. It was encouragin...
Thank you so much! WE ARE SO HAPPY THAT WE WON YOUR CASE!
Posted by Stephanie | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent service!
I chose Stephanie Lake because she had done a case for a family member. She was professional and caring. I spoke to her once or twice on the phone and met with her the day of my hearing. I never had any problems with the office or staff. It bothers me to read all the negative comments. She is an atto...
Thank you Stephanie for your nice review. Please do know that even if you did not hear from me directly, my staff, my other attorneys, and I am frequently reviewing your file and in contact with SSA and performing numerous tasks behind the scenes. Sometimes our clients do not realize this is the case.
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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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