Our Process

How We Help You Make Your SSD or SSI Case

The two questions people ask us most often are, "Can you help me qualify for disability benefits?" and "How much will it cost me?" We'll explain our fee and our process to you. Let’s start with our process, so you understand why it’s a good idea to work with us.

1. Free Consultation

At the law offices of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt, our Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) case attorneys and staff listen to your case and explain the requirements of the law. We ask questions about:

Your disability: What kind(s) of disabilities do you have, and what medical opinions and test results in your medical records prove that you are disabled? How do your disabilities affect your daily life?
Your work history: What kinds of work have you done? How long did each of your jobs last? How much did they pay?
Your education: What kinds of work are you trained to do? If you have difficulty walking or standing, do you have the educational background to do work that doesn’t require you to walk or stand?
Your application status: Have you already applied for benefits and been denied?

2. Case Preparation

To provide the best support for your argument that you deserve disability benefits, we will make sure you consult the medical doctors and specialists who are best able to clearly explain your medical condition. Working with your medical records and doctors, members of the Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt then build your case around the facts of your condition.

3. Appeal Filings

We do all of the work on your behalf. We make sure all of the sometimes complicated filing forms are completed accurately and filed timely within the proper jurisdiction. This is essential for acceptance under Social Security's stringent guidelines.

4. Representation

Our experienced staff of case managers and legal assistants will work on building and documenting your case in consultation with your lawyer up to the day of your hearing. On the day of your hearing you will meet with your attorney prior to entering the courtroom. At that time your attorney will prepare you for your testimony and what to expect inside the courtroom. We will also explain the roles of the other participants in a hearing, which may include a Vocational Expert or a Medical Expert.

The law firm of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt, located in Birmingham, Alabama, represents clients throughout Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Bessemer, Gadsden, Cullman, Jasper, Anniston, Pell City, Decatur, Selma, Florence, Scottsboro and Fort Payne.