Application & Appeals Process

Social Security Application and Appeals Lawyers

The majority of initial applications for Social Security Disability benefits are denied. Valid claims by applicants who are covered by the program and qualify for benefits are routinely rejected.

If your application has been denied, don't give up. You have several opportunities to get your case reconsidered and your benefits approved. The attorneys of Adler Stilman, PLLC in Farmington Hills, Michigan, can help. Please contact us today for a free initial consultation and case evaluation.

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You have a better chance of winning benefits at all stages of the Social Security application and appeals process if you are represented by an attorney who understands the system and can ensure that your application or appeal has all the necessary information and supporting evidence it needs. Our Social Security Disability attorneys have more than 40 years of combined legal experience helping disabled people win benefits. We are successful 80 to 90 percent of the time.

The Six-Step Application and Potential Appeal Process

Within the Social Security Administration:

  • Initial Application
  • Administrative Law Judge Hearing
  • Appeals Council

Then in Federal Court:

  • Federal District Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Supreme Court

If your application has been denied, contact a Social Security Disability attorney at Adler Stilman as soon as possible. You only have 60 days to appeal the benefits denial. We can help you prepare for the administrative law judge hearing. This is the only time in the entire process where you will appear before a judge who has the power to approve your application. In this and all other stages, we will work with your doctors and, when necessary, refer you to a qualified specialist.

If you qualify for benefits, you can trust Adler Stilman to help you obtain them. Please don't hesitate to contact us for a free consultation about your case.

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Telephone: 248.855.5090 Fax: 248.855.0424