When we agree to represent a disabled individual directly, on their own application or appeal for Social Security disability benefits, we charge a Contingency Fee. The contingency fee is generally capped at $7,200, by federal law. We bill costs separately, however, there are few costs in these legal proceedings. In Texas, medical providers must provide medical records in support of a Social Security disability application or appeal at no cost to the client. Medical providers may charge a fee to provide an opinion on disability.
Our process: Our intake team meets with prospective clients by telephone to get all the details of the client’s disability matter. We may require a prospective client to complete a questionnaire or provide their Social Security statement prior to this meeting. The intake team will discuss their notes with the attorney and will then advise the prospective client if the attorney will agree to represent them before SSA. Representation does not begin until the client signs a representation agreement that explains the contingency fee in detail, and signs the appropriate representation forms required by the Social Security Administration.
Please note, if you are not calling our law firm about your own Social Security disability application or appeal, the firm’s attorneys may charge a meeting fee if you need legal advice about understanding the Social Security benefits or options for a family member. The Contingency Fee discussed above only applies to applications and appeals when the law firm is directly representing the disabled person. A direct representation occurs when the disabled person is able to understand and participate independently in legal proceedings and can legally consent. Indirect representations will be charged as either a fixed fee or billable-hour fee depending on the requested needs or goals of the family member.
