Joseph Jonathan Duerst

Joseph did an amazing job with my disability claim! From first contact to that amazing day we received the letter stating our case was approved, he was honest, open, available, and informative. I never felt like I was in this alone. He always took time to answer my questions in a clear and non-confusing way and explained every step before and during the process. I highly recommend Joseph!!

He answered my add, it said Need Help With Social Security Disability Appeal this month. I fired Premier Disability for being denied my disability insurance three times. I was beaten and bruised with a broken back and no hope. I filed the appeal with my iPhone in the lobby of the SSAdministrations Needles, California Offices. The poster said Not Happy with SSA’s Decision? File an appeal now! So I did. Without an attorney. Four hundred days later, at the appeal by phone COVID Style, the judge told me to better her understanding and search for the truth I should get the help of an attorney. Too much at stake for me to pretend I was one. Joseph Duerst came in with a month to understand four years of medical reports, and dozens of doctors, and three surgeries to cram into the hour long appeal we had ahead of us. The appeal came and went. I was penniless, depressed, and angry, with an eight year old daughter I’m completely responsible for. I get a phone call from Joe he says the Judge made a Fully Favorable Decision. I said what’s that, he says, she went all the way back to the day you became disabled forever. April 1, 2017 four of the worst years of my life. I had worked 40 years for my record and I got every penny and then some. The Maximum according to social security guidelines. With predated Medicare and Medicaid to pay for all the medical bills I couldn’t pay for. When I said Joe you saved my family’s future and changed our lives he was humble and said the case won itself and the Judge found the truth. With Joe’s guidance. When I got the request for his fee. The amount was $ 3,200.00 dollars, his time spent working and winning my case. There are horror stories of Big shot attorneys taking tens of thousands of dollars after winning a case like mine. SSAdministration kept $18,000.00 to pay any lawyers claims. Honest with integrity and perseverance, I don’t know any lawyer other than Joseph Duerst that I would trust with my daughters life and her future. It took me six months to write this review because of the damage to my head and spine. Sorry Joe, you deserve a better client. Your the best. See ya.

I called many lawyers searching for help with my disability case, most seemed uninterested if they even got back to me. After almost giving up on my search, I decided to make a few more phone calls and am really glad that I did, because one of them was Joesph Duerst. Before the first phone call was over I knew that Joe was going to represent me and what steps I needed to take before the hearing. He was ready to get to get to work for my case right away. I found Joe to be knowledgeable of both the process of applying for disability and what was needed to win my case in particular. In addition, he seemed very concerned with ethical practices including making sure I did not have to pay for any medical records as there was a new law in Arizona he helped pass regarding these records when applying to disability. Because of COVID-19 we had a telephone hearing with the judge. Joe prepared me for the hearing and was professional and courteous throughout the process. After the hearing, Joe stayed up to date with my case and immediately notified me when the decision came back from the judge as fully favorable! I highly recommend Joseph Duerst of J Disability to anyone that needs help with their disability case.

Joe is as direct as they come, which is extremely helpful in a difficult time. He is one of few attorneys in AZ that specializes in SSA disability, which allows him to dig in deeper on issues that generalist lawyers wouldn't get into. On top of that, he's a genuinely nice person and is very fair in his pricing.

Joe was so helpful and I was never in the dark. He was great every step of the process! I am forever grateful for his hard work, highly recommended 5 Stars only because I can't give anything higher Thank you Joe !!!

I honestly didn’t know where to begin with my disability case. I was frightened, confused, and had difficulty speaking because of my disability. I kept apologizing for needing to take a talking break, and he was so patient and kind saying “please don’t apologize. When you need a break, I will just tell you about myself and my experience in the field.” That level of compassion is not found often, and for it I am eternally grateful.

Joe is such a nice guy and a smart lawyer. I really felt that he did everything possible to win my case, even after I went back to work. He was able to get me payment for the time that I wasn't working, which I did not believe was possible. Also, even though I live in California, he was able to represent me much better than my old attorney that lost my case and was there in person for my hearing!

Joe is a fantastic attorney. He attended my disability hearing despite having little notice because it was already scheduled. Rather than getting it contined he managed to kep the date so my case didnt slow down. Jdisability got all my records quickly and ata lower cost then my attorney on my last case, who didn't do much. Joe questioned the so-called expert on the stand and got them to admit I was disabled. Plus he got me extra back pay! Couldnt be happier, highly recommend1