Top Rated Wake County, NC Social Security & Disability Lawyers

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Wake County Has 49 Social Security & Disability Attorneys with 187 Reviews

Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Travis Payne graduated with honors from the University of Michigan Law School in 1978, and came to North Carolina that year to, along with 2 other lawyers, open a Legal Services office serving low income and disadvantaged persons in Johnston and H...

Rating: 9.9

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Elder Law, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Whenever someone asks me where I am from, I respond that I grew up in southeastern North Carolina on dirt road. Folks from the nearby town, Whiteville, which isn’t much bigger, used to say they had to pipe the sunshine into where I lived. By growi...

Rating: 8.8

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Social Security & Disability Lawyers in Wake County, NC

Social Security attorneys assist clients applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and represent them at administrative hearings and appeals. They collect medical evidence, prepare claims, argue theories of disability at hearings, and help clients navigate complex rules to secure monthly benefits and backpay.

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Social Security attorneys assist clients applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and represent them at administrative hearings and appeals. They collect medical evidence, prepare claims, argue theories of disability at hearings, and help clients navigate complex rules to secure monthly benefits and backpay.

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

A passion for justice. The experience to win.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(336) 930-9610

Daniel L. Deuterman's Website

Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation

Bio: * Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair of the NCAJ Workers' Compensation Section (2017-2020); * Board Certified Specialist in NC Workers' Compensation Law; * Meredith College Paralegal Program Instructor (Workers' Compensation & Social Security Disabil...

Rating: 8.4

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Social Security

Review: "My lawyer worked very hard on my case. She knew just when to submit my records to the administrative office so they could be sent to the judge. This time period gave me the best possible chance for an approval by the judge. Her stratagy worked and..."

Rating: 7.7

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 784-9767

Lila T. Forro's Website

Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Social Security

Review: "Mr King did an outstanding job at getting my SSDI completed, and approved. I had a previous Attorney and he did not make it happen, but Mr King got the job done! ‘Got my settlement as well as all my back pay! Thank you Mr King for everything."

Rating: 7.8

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation

Bio: I take a hands on approach to helping my clients. I believe clients have a right to speak with their attorney directly rather than going through a paralegal. Thus,I return calls and emails promptly (i.e. within 24 hours), andencourage my clients t...

Rating: 10

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Molly M. Schertzinger is a North Carolina personal injury attorney serving Greenville, Jacksonville, Garner, Kinston, and more. She is also the Vice President and Director of Operations at Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers.

Rating: 8.0

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 608-0422

Molly Milton Schertzinger's Website

Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Social Security & Disability

Review: "Totally dedicated to my case, and I could tell she earnestly cared for me and my situation. Devoted to my needs. Hands down best lawyer and person I've ever encountered. "

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Chris Brantley thrives on the creativity it takes to resolve complex workers' compensation claims. He gets satisfaction from helping clients who need a hard-working lawyer to protect their rights after a work injury. In addition to workers' compen...

Rating: 8.8

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Review: "SHEILA IS STILL WORKING FOR ME TO GET MY CASE TAKING CARE OF .NO HOLES OR RINGS TO JUMP INTO .SHE IS VERY STRAIGHT FORWORD WITH YOU ALL THE WAY. I WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO HER WITH ANYTHING."

Rating: 6.8

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Scott A. Scurfield is a personal injury and Social Security disability attorney based in Raleigh, NC. Scott is a Certified Specialist in Social Security and is the leader of the Social Security disability team at the law offices of Riddle & Brantl...

Rating: 6.6

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Employment & Labor, Workers Compensation

Bio: Summary Vanessa is a partner at Edelstein & Payne. Vanessa represents private and public sector (federal, state and local) employees in all types of work related matters including workers' compensation claims, employment discrimination and retalia...

Rating: 9.3

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Bio: Kimberly Blackwell (maiden name) was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her Law Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In...

Rating: 9.2

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Social Security & Disability

Review: "Amazing lawyer. Derrick helped my friend Calvin Parker and eventually was able to help me as well. Thank you so much Derrick. "

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Landlord & Tenant, Expungement and more

Bio: Ms. Messina has both personal and professional experience with disability benefits and advocacy. Born with cerebral palsy, she has life-long experience with the struggles disabilities add to the ups and downs everyone experiences. Being disabled d...

Rating: 6.8

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

If you are disabled, we will do everything possible to get your full Social Security Benefits.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(910) 292-4246

Brent Adams's Website

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Social Security, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Award-Winning Social Security Disability Lawyer Serving Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Goldsboro, and All North Carolina

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(919) 739-4844

Gene A. Riddle's Website

Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Social Security

Bio: I have been focusing on representing Social Security Disability clients for the last 18 years, and am a NC Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability law. My associates and I handle disability cases at all stages in the process and a...

Rating: 8.0

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Wake County Social Security Attorney

Social Security Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Social Security

Bio: My experience in the area of Social Security Disability includes over 12 years working for the Social Security Administration as an Attorney Advisor at a hearing office. As an Attorney Advisor at a Social Security Administration hearing office I w...

Rating: 7.2

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