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Finding qualified representation should generally be on a disability claimant's checklist, particularly if a social security disability or ssi disability claim in Virginia has already been denied.
Disability claims that are denied by the social security administration can be appealed and, in the majority of cases, should always be appealed. Unfortunately, the appeal process is very long and the first appeal that is available to claimants (known as a reconsideration or review, depending on the state in which you reside) has a very high rate of denial. In fact, on average, more than eighty percent of reconsiderations are denied.
However, it is after a reconsideration appeal has been denied that a claimant may request a disability hearing. And it is at such a hearing that a person may stand their best chance of being approved. Statistically speaking, about forty percent of claimants are approved at hearings if they appear without representation, and about sixty percent are approved if they appear with representation.
To receive an evaluation and possibly obtain representation on an SSD or SSI claim with the social security administration, you may wish to complete an evaluation form (indicated at the top of this page).
Among other ways of locating an attorney or lawyer in Virginia for your legal needs, one means that is sometimes helpful--and underutilized--is contacting your State's Bar Group. These organizations typically keep a statewide list of attorneys and their areas of practice (including bankruptcy law, divorce law, personal injury law, and traffic law). Additionally, bar groups can help potential clients in Virginia find disability lawyer representation for their needs through the use of a lawyer locater program. To find the best qualified attorney for your case---in addition to using the standard means such as searching directories, relying on good referrals, and searching online---this is sometimes a beneficial option.
Though these offices are essentially just a means of referral, after gathering detailed information from you, they can, in some instances, assist you in finding a lawyer who can provide assistance on a social security case.
State Bar Association details
(including address and name of contact person)
Virginia Bar Association, 7th & Franklin Building, 701 E. Franklin St., Suite 1120, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, USA, Tel: (804) 644-0041, Fax: (804) 644-0052, Contact: Mr. Phillip C. Stone Virginia State Bar, 707 E. Main Street, Suite 1500, Richmond, Virginia, 23219-2803, Tel: (804) 775-0500, Fax: (804) 775-0501, Contact: Mr. Edward B. Lowry
Trivia regarding Virginia:
Virginia is one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. Eight American presidents hailed from Virginia. The first permanent English Colony in the United States was Jamestown, which was established in 1607 in the Virginia Colony. Jamestown remained the capital of the Virginia Colony until 1698, when it was removed to Williamsburg. Richmond, Virginia has been the capital of the state since 1780. Virginia has a population of 940,899, according to the 2006 census of the United States. The per capita personal income for Virginia residents is 35,477, and in 2006, Forbes magazine voted Virginia as having the best climate for business. Virginia has many public universities including University of Virginia, William and Mary College (second oldest in the United States), James Madison University, and many others. Currently, Virginia is the most populous state without a professional sports team.
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