The Appeals Process

Texas Social Security Disability Appeals Attorneys

Has your application for Social Security Disability benefits been denied once, twice, or more? Don't lose hope.

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At Morgan & Weisbrod, LLP, we have successfully helped thousands of people receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits even after their applications were denied. We are one of the few Texas law firms experienced in appealing SSDI benefits denials all the way to Federal Court—and winning.

The confusing Social Security Disability benefits process involves four separate levels of administrative appeal plus two possible appeals including the Federal Court system. Our experienced Social Security Disability lawyers can take control of your case at any step in the process. Contact our disability appeals attorneys today for a free consultation about your case.

Following is the process of application and appeals.

1. Initial Application — After you file your application, a disability examiner at a state agency reviews it and decides whether to approve or deny your claim. If your application is denied you have 60 days to file an appeal.

2. Reconsideration — A disability examiner reviews your appeal and any supporting information. The claim is approved or denied. Again, you must appeal the decision within 60 days if your claim is denied.

3. Administrative Law Judge Hearing — This is the only time in the entire appeals process when you will meet face to face with a person who has the authority to accept or reject your claim. We will meet with you prior to this hearing to ensure all the medical evidence is in order and make sure you are prepared fully to testify before the judge.

4. Appeals Council — This Appeals Council, located in Falls Church, Virginia, may review the Administrative Law Judge's decision, to determine if a Judge denied your claim unfairly. We will write necessary legal briefs and present any new evidence in your case, to persuade the Appeals Council that the Judge was wrong.

5. Federal Court Appeals — If the Appeals Council denies your claim, you may appeal through the Federal Court system. Morgan & Weisbrod attorneys have appealed hundreds of cases to Federal Court and often have won benefits for clients in Federal Court appeals.

Even if you had another attorney and lost your case, please contact the Social Security Disability attorneys at Morgan & Weisbrod, LLP today. If you have any questions about receiving Social Security Disability in Texas, New Mexico, or Oklahoma, call us. We may be able to help.

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From offices in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, the Social Security Disability Claims attorneys of Morgan & Weisbrod, LLP help disabled people throughout Texas receive the disability benefits they deserve. Cities we serve include Tyler, Longview, Austin, El Paso, Lubbock, San Antonio, Waco, Amarillo, Bryan, College Station, Angleton, Galveston, Sugar Land, Beaumont, Arlington, Irving, Denton, McKinney, Plano, Carrollton, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and Abilene.


Dallas Office
11551 Forest Central
Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75243

Houston Office
6800 West Loop South
Suite 450
Bellaire, Texas 77401

Georgetown office
205 E. University,
Suite 151
Georgetown, Texas 78626