Barbara Mann

Barbara clearly has experience with the SSDI process start to finish and she shepherded me through a complicated process by providing clear explanations every step of the way. She was mindful of the limitations of my disability allowing us to meet remotely. She has familiarity with local courts and i...ndividual ALJs. She is compassionate and professional. She made my file accessible to me all along. What I appreciated most of all was that she quoted my explanation of my rare disability and how it affects me in her brief. I believe it was compelling and helped us attain a favorable decision in addition to her meticulous case presentation. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone applying for SSDI.

Disability Attorney, Barbara Mann deserves so much credit for winning my disability case. I can not give her enough praise for her steadfast commitment, compassion, smarts, and thoroughness to ensure I get my justified social security case. Of the 3 specialized attorneys I initially interviewed (So.... Marin and the East Bay), Barbara was the only attorney that showed real compassion for my situation. That definitely struck a chord. People who are requesting a disability judge and hearing have enough stressors and self-judgment about their health condition. From the first call, Barbara said she would file my appeal with the judges at no extra charge, a value-add. This factor, and Barbara's willingness to listen to my complex neurological pain condition (so she can best represent me) allowed me to move forward with her as my attorney. Barbara was always responsive to my phone calls and emails. She gave me practical advice on walking through this process. She definitely knows disability law and has decades of experience. I would imagine judges and their staff appreciate her respectful demeanor in their interactions. When I addressed a concern about the hearing being moved from my county to San Francisco County (more challenging for me to get to physically), Barbara stepped up (twice) to get the location changed. Her persistence made all the difference. Thanks to Barbara, this is one less life's worry.

I initially met with Barbara in her Berkeley office so see if she could help me. My third appeal for Social Security Disability was stalled somewhere in the bureaucracy. She helped polish my appeal to promote it to a court date and was with me in the court room. My outcome was Fully Agreement! Those... many years trying to do this on my own were lessons to me to encourage everyone to seek Barbara’s help instead. She timely returns phone calls and emails to keep you informed. She understands being disabled and delays on my part due to the pain from my disability. You communicate directly with Barbara; no staff in between. Barbara knows the Social Security Administration process and what to do next to get an improved outcome versus you trying it on your own. I have recommended Barbara to others and Strongly recommend her to You!!

Barbara was an awesome attorney! After searching high and low for representation, she was Heaven sent. I was able to reach her via phone and email. After being successful in winning my case, she is still around when I need to ask her a question or two. Give her the opportunity, Barbara will not disap...point you!