Who is qualified to handle an SSD or SSI claim?
SSD and SSI claims are controlled by Federal Law and Regulations, rather than State Law. Therefore, an attorneys licensed in any state is qualified to handle such claims, provided they are otherwise familiar with the CFR and SSA procedures for Disability. In fact, the Social Security Administration allows non-attorneys to act as legal representatives for people with disability claims. However, it is rare that a non-attorneys possesses the legal knowledge, medical knowledge and disability experience to provide a claimant with the best chance at winning his or her claim. In addition to practicing law in many areas since I began practice in 1969, I pioneered the area of disability representation in East Central Illinois. For many years, our office was the only law office in this area representing claimants before the Social Security Administration, on any kind of regular basis. Representing those persons who are permanently prevented from working and thus providing for themselves and thei
