Helping You Do It Right the First Time!

Russell W. Brown is a licensed non-attorney Disability Representative that is an active member in the National Association of Disability Representatives (NADR), who has been helping clients Obtain Disability or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for over ten years. Under these Social Security programs, individuals receive monthly income and medical benefits. If you are not working because of an illness, an injury, or emotional problems, you may be eligible to receive SSDI or SSI benefits. Our staff has over 50 years of combined experience and can assist you in filing an initial application, reconsideration, administrative law judge (ALJ) hearing, appeals council review, or represent you in federal court remands. We are here to assist in every level of your appeal if you have been denied benefits.

This website provides useful information on disability laws, your rights and the ways in which our professional staff can significantly improve your chances of obtaining benefits. The representative’s fee is limited to 25% of the back award, or $7200, whichever is less. No fees are taken from the monthly checks you receive after benefits are awarded. If you do not receive benefits, or if there is no back award in your case, then no fee is charged.

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits

Do I Qualify for Benefits?

Are you too disabled to work, but your Social Security Disability claim has been denied? You are not alone the Social Security Administration denies 67% of all applicants that apply for their Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers you disable if you cannot do the work you did before and you are unable to adjust to other work because of your physical or mental medical condition(s). In addition, your disability must last or be expected to last for at least one year or result in your death. Social Security benefits are paid only in cases of total disability, not partial or short-term disability.

How Do I Qualify for Benefits?

Under the federal Social Security disability act, disability means the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

Why Was My Social Security Disability Claim Denied?

Applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) Or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is a very complex process. Your disability must fit into a specific category and the Social Security Administration (SSA) requires extensive proof that you cannot work. If your application for benefits has been denied once, twice, or more, don’t lose hope, but you have only sixty (60) days to appeal!