Michael Patrick Kalish

Michael Patrick Kalish

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 26 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Social Security

300 Spectrum Center Dr., Suite 400, Irvine, CA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Social Security & Disability 100%

Legal representation of individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits from initial application for benefits through hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, to Federal District Court appeals of unfavorable decisions.

27 years | 20,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-25%


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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 26 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Michael P. Kalish

300 Spectrum Center Dr., Suite 400, Irvine, CA, 92618-4989

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Michael Patrick Kalish's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Highly recommend

Mr. Kalish is an excellent disability attorney. He's very knowledgeable, focused on a successful outcome and professional. He was always responsive to emails or calls, kind and respectful. He did an excellent job representing me during the hearing phase. He's the type of attorney judges appreciate an...d respect. I always felt my case was in the best hands and that is priceless trudging through this process.

Michael Kalish

Replied last February 10, 2026

Thank you. The privilege was mine.

Posted by Carla | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Highly Recommend for Disability Cases

Michael Kalish was outstanding in handling my disability case. Specifically when it came time for the hearing, he prepared a summary that was very complete and made it easy for the judge to review. His expertise and dedication led to a successful outcome. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a s...killed, honest and caring attorney!

Posted by Ronnie | January 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellent Representation

Attorney, Michael Patrick Kalish, represented my SSDI Appeals Hearing with a judge on December 3, 2024. His extensive preparation not only gave me confidence but it proved value that in our opinion had a favorable outcome. Thank you Attorney Michael Patrick Kalish for fighting for my rights as a Disa...bled Veteran. Highly Highly recommended to anyone that needs a proven winner.

Posted by Amy | December 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Patience and kindness

After several unsuccessful attempts at receiving SSDI for our disabled daughter, we were lucky enough to discover Mike Kalish. Mike won the case and our daughter was approved! Thankfully, Mike had the patience to answer all our questions while explaining the bureaucratic process. The kindness Mike ...showed our daughter was a comfort to her and us. Mike was professional, yet compassionate. Should we need help again, we will not hesitate to contact Mike. We are extremely grateful to have Mike in our corner.

Michael Kalish

Replied last December 03, 2024

Thank you for the kind words. The privilege was mine.

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Experienced and knowledable for even the tough cases

Michael Kalish did a fabulous job. It took a long time, but not due to anything he or I did. Typical SSI delay and denial, which should have been a slam dunk case for my brother, who had a brain tumor and was unable to work. The system is so backward that we had to take it to the federal appeals c...ourt. Big hand slap on the lower courts from the federal appeals. If you have a difficult case, not that this one should have been, Michael has the experience and knowledge of the next steps when you are denied multiple times. He knows what needs to be presented to have a correct, rightful outcome. He was very clear when explaining to us the next time each time we were denied.

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Experience

Rating:  6.5 (Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Michael P. Kalish, Corp.

Associations

2004 - Present

The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)

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Education

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University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

Languages

Spanish

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