The practice of Social Security Disability (SSD) Law is defined by the legal representation of claimants for disability, survivors, and retirement benefits. Lawyers practicing in this field routinely represent claimants throughout the administrative hearings and appeals process and into the federal court. The NBTA is accredited by the ABA to grant board certification in the specialty area of Social Security Disability Law.
To earn certification as a board certified specialist in social security disability law by the NBTA, the attorney must provide substantial involvement in this specialty area of the law by spending at least 30 percent of his or her time in the specialty area during each of the last three years.
To become a board-certified Social Security Disability lawyer by the NBTA, the attorney must show substantial involvement in the specialty area of the law by being involved in at least 100 Social Security Disability hearings, filed at least 20 appeals council briefs, filed at least 10 federal court briefs and fulfilled certain educational and CLE requirements.
Lawyer Legion maintains a national directory of lawyers board-certified in social security disability law by the NBTA along with a broader directory of certified and non-certified lawyers. This directory provides the public with a valuable resource that allows them to narrow their search to local specialist attorneys who have earned board certification as a specialist in Social Security Disability Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Lawyer Legion is the only commercial lawyer directory to properly acknowledge all ABA-accredited specialization programs and provide a dynamic directory of virtually every lawyer who has earned each certification, including board certification in Social Security Disability Law offered by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Use this directory to connect with lawyers who are board-certified social security disability (SSD Law) specialists in the United States. Start by choosing your state from the list below.
