ADVANTAGES OF A LOCAL DISABILITY ADVOCATE OR ATTORNEY

Sure, you could call one of those out-of-state 800 numbers for help with your Social Security disability.  But here is what a local disability counselor or advocate should be able to offer you that these 800 numbers may not:

1. a convenient, private, local office in which to counsel you personally and map out a plan to represent you individually.
2. face-to-face meetings anytime you need advice, have questions or need to drop off or pick up documents.
3.  a staff trained and dedicated to providing you with individualized, personal service.
4. prompt return of your phone calls.
5. in person, individualized preparation for hearings, meetings or conferences with Social Security - held with the representative who will actually attend the hearing or conference with you.

Frankly, the folks at the 1-800 numbers generally don't have any local offices.  They don't specialize in personal service.  They usually focus on volume--handling as many cases as possible, a kind of wholesale or assembly line approach to the business. If that isn't what you prefer, go local.