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also known as Terry LaPorte
Terry LaPorte has dedicated his legal career to representing individuals in Social Security Disability claims and appeals. After receiving his J.D in 1979 from Santa Clara University School of Law, he developed an expertise in Social Security Disability law. In 1982, he established the LaPorte Law Firm, a Northern California based law firm that specializes exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability law. For thirty years, Mr. LaPorte and his law firm have represented thousands of individuals in SSI and SSDI disability appeals in California and the Western States.
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Posted by Ashley | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Reliable and empathetic Lawyer
I started my case in 2020 and Robert LaPorte helped me hold out five years in the appeals process, even suing the department of social security for unfairly refusing to consider evidence given by their own doctor’s evaluation. He could have declared that it was not worth pursuing after the last roun...
Posted by Christine | September 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Professional and knowledgeable
Laporte Law Firm represented me in my SSDI case and I am extremely satisfied with their professionalism and knowledge. Maria Hammon, my legal representative, was professional, knowledgeable, kind and attentive to my concerns. From appeals to the final approval, Maria's support was extremely helpful i...
Posted by Jeannette | February 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
SSDI appeal
Maria Hammon - their legal specialist handled my appeal for my SSDI case she did a very detailed review & brief of all of over my medical records/conditions for the ALJ hearing - from start to finish the firm/Maria is wonderful and very responsive to any of my requests. My case was complicated and...
Posted by Chris | August 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Legal Top Guns
Filing an SSDI claim was daunting but Terry explained how the process would work and he was absolutely 100% right in how it played out! He handed off my case to his daughter and fellow attorney Kelsey. There was no drop off of support. Kelsey always believed in my case and she ably represented me whe...
Posted by Michael | May 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security
Excellent experience working with Mr. LaPorte
Terry LaPorte handled my brother's case in qualifying for Social Security benefits in 2010. He was able to obtain the benefits we were seeking. He is able to break down the complexities of the system in a way that my family could understand easily. I would recommend him to anybody that needed hel...
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2015
Community Service Award, Santa Cruz County Trial Lawyers Association
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Pro Bono Services Award, Santa Clara County Bar Association
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Philip J. Berelson Award for Generous Philanthropy, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
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Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
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Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
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Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
1982 - Present
Founder, LaPorte Law Firm
2009 - Present
National Board of Trial AdvocacyBoard Member
1985 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR)Sustaining Member
2002 - 2008
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Social Security Law SectionFormer Chair
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
English
Spanish
Legal Answers
I've received EDD disability benefit for 5 months and applying SSDI. Would the EDD payment be reduced when I got SSDI paycheck?
13 Mar 2013
How do I get off Social Security Disability?
27 Feb 2013
Advantages to hire a s.s.i disability attorney to help me file for expedited reinstatement (EXR)?
06 Feb 2013