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Gail A Spence

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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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West Orange, NJ

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Posted by Carlos G | March 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

An attorney that cares and will walk you through every step of the way. Made me feel comfortable and hopeful, thank you!

I hired Ms. Spence on August 2025 after being denied twice and having trouble securing the right attorney. Ms. Spence went out of her way to make sure we had all the right details and documentation. She was very understanding of my situation and talked me through every step with incredible detail. I ...had my hearing in February 2026 and 3 days later I was approved. Ms. Spence literally changed the trajectory of my life for the better but I didn’t know what’d I do next. Now I do thanks to Ms. Spence. If you need an attorney that’s thoughtful, polite, and very thorough, Ms. Spence is the perfect attorney. I’m eternally grateful to her and her paralegal for their expertise. She was always there to answer the phone whenever I had concerns or questions and made me feel comfortable with my case with Ms. Spence as my attorney. Once again, Thank you!

Posted by Al | February 05, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Professional and compassionate.

I was injured seriously at work in September 2024. After about a year of care which included numerous doctors, specialists, procedures and surgeries it became clear to me that my injuries would be lasting and permanent. I called the Law Office of Gail A Spence (based solely on online reviews) and fro...m the start I knew I would be taken care of. Miss Spence most of all is a very caring person and treats you respectfully and compassionately. She is very knowledgeable and wont waste your time if you do not have a solid case. Her communication is direct and to the point and she will not waste your time with unnecessary information or long needless phone calls. She keeps you centered if you start talking about something not pertinent to the case. Just know behind the scenes she is handling everything, She is concise in her questions and knows how to present your medical condition. She and her paralegal staff (Mr. Calfani) were always very quick to return calls and to provide updates when necessary. This put me at ease knowing my case was getting the attention it needed. I would absolutely recommend Gail A Spence and her team if you are considering applying for SS Disability.

Posted by Odanis Reyes | January 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Excellent attorney

Ms. Gail represented my wife extraordinarily and professionally. Ms. Gail was always in contact with us, and her representation was excellent. She's a wonderful and caring attorney. I highly recommend her. I'm very grateful I chose her. Thank you, Ms. Gail!!!

Posted by Mitchell | December 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

The best disability attorney in NJ

Stupidly I applied for disability without an attorney and got rejected. After reading about how difficult it would be I was going to give up without appealing. I ended up searching for lawyers in the area and picked out two which had the best reviews. The first one I called took my name and said some...one would call back. I then called Ms. Spence's office and they heard my predicament and then said that Ms. Spence would be in touch. She called soon after and walked me through the whole process to get an appeal in. I can't say enough about Ms. Spence. She is a veteran of the system and no nonsense when it comes to getting things done. To make a long story short it took a few months but we ended up winning the appeal and in addition received funds for my minor child. From what I understand this could have taken another year but Ms. Spence's persistence was incredible and ultimately I started receiving my payments. I couldn't be more grateful to and recommend somebody to represent me more then Ms. Spence. Oh by the way, the first attorney I called, called me back 5 days later.

Posted by Ron | July 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Outstanding Representation

I cannot express the sincere thanks and gratitude that needs to be extended to Ms. Spence and her team. Ms. Spence took my case and corrected all of my errors. She worked so hard to achieve a positive outcome, she is a true master in her field. I felt very comfortable and positive throughout the enti...re process, I never felt alone, Ms. Spence was always there to answer my questions and provide guidance. I can't explain the piece of mind I had throughout this process. You should not enter into the Disability process without representation and that firm should be Gail A. Spence Law. Thank you again for all of your help.

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