Disability lawyers in Florida
Atticus has helped thousands of Americans get disability benefits with our national attorney network.
Disability lawyers or representatives near Florida
Here are just a few of our high-quality, professionally vetted lawyers and non-attorney representatives who serve your area. Take our quiz, and you’ll be connected to the perfect firm for your case.
Culbertson, Jacobs and LaBoda PLLC
3200 Corrine Dr., Orlando, Florida 32803
Culbertson Law Group has over 40 years experience in serving their community. Richard A. Culbertson has helped thousands of applicants through the SSDI process. Before opening his own practice, he spent twenty years at legal aid and legal services offices helping low income clients. Our clients praise Culbertson’s kind and consistent communication.
Kushner & Kushner
2121 West First St., Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Kushner & Kushner is a local, family-owned firm with 40 years of experience in Social Security disability law. Our clients love the personalized experience they get working with Kushner & Kushner. They feel like they’re listened to, given individualized attention, and prioritized throughout the entire process of their claim.
Martin, Jones and Piemonte
4601 Charlotte Park Dr., Suite 390, Charlotte, NC 28217 (Serves Florida)
George Piemonte is one of only 35 board certified SSD specialists in North Carolina. He's been practicing disability law since 1995 and is known for representing hard cases well. Our clients describe the Martin, Jones and Piemonte team as patient, caring, and thorough.
How Florida stacks up
See how disability in Florida compares to the rest of the country.
593,726
residents on disability
$180,000
average lifetime payout
15
mo. average time to hearing
This hearing wait time is about average. SSA waiting periods are long, but a lawyer can help you file paperwork prompty and accurately.
$1,392
average monthly benefit
This is slightly more than the national average. Your benefit amount will depend on the amount you've paid in taxes to the SSA.
$3,627
max monthly benefit
The maximum monthly SSDI benefit is the same for everyone, regardless of your location or condition. It's adjusted regularly for the cost of living.
60%
application denial rate
This is lower than the national average. If you're denied, don't be discouraged! Most successful applicants win benefits during the appeal phase.
44%
case denial rate
This is slightly lower than the national average. A lawyer can help you prepare for a hearing, cross-examine witnesses from the state, and significantly improve your chances approval.
SSDI + SSI: Why work with a lawyer?
SSDI + SSI: Why work with a lawyer?
The disability application process can be stressful, and a lawyer can help at every stage of your claim — gathering your medical records, submitting your initial paperwork, appealing if you’re rejected, and representing you at a hearing. 83% of disability applicants have representation by the hearing stage. And you’re three times as likely to win benefits when you apply with an attorney. Best of all — you don’t pay lawyers until you’re approved, and their fees are capped by law.
Learn more about disability benefits
Disability in Florida: What You Should Know About Applying for Benefits
Do I Need a Lawyer to Apply for Disability?
What Do Social Security Disability Lawyers Do (That I Can’t)?
FAQs about disability
Do I need a disability lawyer in Florida?
You're three times as likely to win benefits with a disability lawyer, and 83% of applicants have legal representation at the hearing stage. While there are some exceptions (e.g. individuals with terminal conditions), working with a disabiltiy lawyer is useful for almost everyone. They make it easier to apply, improve your odds of approval, and charge nothing until you win.
How much do disability lawyers charge in Florida?
Disability lawyers cost nothing until you win. Once you're approved, they'll take 25% of your first check (capped at a maximum of $7,200). These limits are set by law, nationwide, so lawyers can never charge you more for working with Atticus.
How does Atticus find the right lawyer for me?
Our Harvard and Stanford-trained lawyers vet disabiltiy firms nationwide, and invite the top firms into our network. To get matched, you'll fill out our 2-minute disability quiz and talk briefly with one of our client advocates. They'll consider your case details and find the lawyer who's the best fit for you.