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Gail A Spence

5.0
Rating: 6.5

Licensed for 27 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at West Orange, NJ
Practice Areas: Social Security

West Orange, NJ

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Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1998

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Law Offices of Gail A Spence

West Orange, NJ

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Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Excellence! Quick results!

am incredibly grateful to have had Ms. Spence work on my brother's SSD case. I am also an attorney and can recognize excellence when I see it. I saw it with her. I initially went to the SS website to get other benefits for my brother and sought Ms. Spence out for the SSD benefits. Through some s...ignificant error on my part, I put in an application for SSD which compromised my brother's application. He was denied. I was crestfallen. Ms. Spence continued to represent my brother and somehow repaired the damage I did. She turned the entire situation around. My brother won the case and received his benefits in a matter of months. She's incredible. Ms. Spence is professional, compassionate, smart, and thorough. She explains what's going on without being condescending. She has the patience of Job and it was often demonstrated in her interactions with me as she represented my brother. She and her paralegals were a pleasure to work with as they made a very difficult time for me, tolerable. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Nicole | November 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Gail A Spence: Unicorn, Champion, Superhero, Justice Gladiator!

A Unicorn is what I’ve often called Ms. Spence and her team during consultations regarding our case. However, I have come to realize that this term does not adequately define attorney Gail Spence and her team and would like to use this space to set the record straight. Ms. Spence is a real-life sup...er hero. She and her team are champions of the underserved and overlooked; a voice for those who have none and fierce advocate for justice. She saved a life in my situation, literally. If it wasn’t for her, all would have been lost. Overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, she never wavered or forsaken us. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have Ms. Spence represent us. I cannot recommend highly enough, Ms. Gail A. Spence and her team. Although I know she had other cases, she ALWAYS made time for us, answering any questions, and taking the time to truly explain what was happening step by step as the case progressed. I want to thank Ms. Gail A. Spence and her team again for their hard work, persistence and fortitude in seeing this case through.

Posted by Dawn | August 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

BEST DISABILITY ATTORNEY IN NJ

After years of great health and hard work, my husband suffered a sudden and serious medical issue, which unexpectedly left him unable to work. Although we were hesitant to contact a disability attorney from a Google search, after reading her many great online reviews, my husband and I decided to cont...act Ms. Spence. From the very first phone call we knew we were exactly where we needed to be. Her precise knowledge, expertise and professionalism were evident from the very start, and they were unquestionably what got us seamlessly and successfully through the entire process. She could not have been more gracious, helpful and patient the whole way through. She painstakingly explained every detail of what was expected of us and how to go about carrying it out. She continually kept us apprised of what was going on at every turn. And she always advised us of where she thought things were headed. And amazingly she nailed it every time! We are so very grateful to have worked with Ms. Spence. Her hard work and dedication were invaluable to us. At all times she truly made us feel as though my husband was her only client. We can not say enough good things about our experience in working with Ms. Spence, and we would not hesitate for a second to recommend her to even our closest friends and family!

Posted by Jennifer | July 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Best disability Attorney in New Jersey

Attorney Gail A. Spence and her team were very professional and thorough. My case was denied two times, and it had to be appealed. Attorney Spence worked hard to get my disability case approved! Having to deal with physical issues is hard enough, let alone your case being denied, which added more str...ess! Word of advice, never apply for disability on your own like I did! Had I gone through Attorney Spence from the beginning, I would have avoided a lot of headaches. I will forever be grateful to Attorney Spence and her team!

Posted by Ana | April 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

The Law Office of Gail A. Spence

I would highly recommend The Law Office of Gail A. Spence! If I could add more then 5 stars I would. Ms.Spence was extremly professional, caring and understanding and walked me through every step of the way. I’m extremely grateful and thankful for what she has done for my family. I could not have ...done it without her. If you are looking for an Attorney who will fight for what you deserve and never give up then definitely call her! Thank you Ms. Spence

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