SOCIAL SECURITY CASES
Attorney Schneider has successfully represented hundreds of people in Social Security and SSI appeals in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. We do not charge anything unless you win. We understand the law and know what facts you need to prove to win. It is best to use a licensed attorney, who can do all parts of the appeal, to represent you.
If you do win, our firm is awarded 25% of retroactive award (with a maximum of $5,300). The Social Security Administration will pay us directly. Because we only get paid if you win, we always try hard to win for you.
We know the standards that the Judges use in determining whether to grant benefits. Our firm has won Social Security and SSI cases in federal court appeals (which we do without charge to you if the Administrative Law Judge rules against you) and have over 25 years of experience with the law. You can read some of Mr. Schneider's winning cases by clicking on the following links: Metz v. Commissioner; Lunan v. Commissioner; Wood v. Commissioner; Cruz v. Commissioner; Sweet v. Commissioner; Butler v. Commissioner; and Bayne v. Commissioner.
Also, our office has worked with almost all primary care doctors and clinics (and many specialists) in the North Country. An important part of winning Social Security cases is getting good reports and letters from the treating doctors. As part of every case, we ask the treating doctor for an opinion whether a Social Security Disability or SSI claimant is able to perform full time work on a sustained basis. If your own doctor thinks that you can work, then it is very difficult to win on appeal. On the other hand, if your own doctor will state that you cannot work because of a medical (or psychological) impairment, you have a very good chance of winning your appeal hearing.