100% Dedicated to Disability Law in Texas and Nationwide

Social Security Disability Programs (SSDI & SSI)

The Social Security Administration (SSA) manages distinct programs that provide financial relief and access to healthcare for disabled Americans. We help you identify the correct program, meticulously prepare your functional reports, and build a medically sound application.

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): For individuals with a solid work history who have paid into the system through payroll taxes but can no longer work due to a severe physical or mental impairment. Winning SSDI secures your backpay, monthly income, and future Medicare eligibility.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): A needs-based program for disabled adults with limited income and resources, regardless of their past work history. Winning SSI in Texas grants automatic and immediate access to Medicaid.
• SSI for Disabled Children: We assist parents in navigating the complex financial and medical documentation required to secure vital SSI support and healthcare for their severely disabled children.
• Disabled Widow / Widower Benefits: We provide compassionate legal assistance to grieving spouses, helping them secure the survivor disability benefits their loved ones worked hard to leave behind.

Social Security Appeals & Hearing Representation 

Most initial disability claims in Texas are denied. Do not start a new application and lose your accumulated back pay. We take over the complex appeals process, manage strict federal deadlines, and aggressively represent you at every stage.

• Reconsideration Appeals: You have exactly 60 days from the date of your denial letter to file a Reconsideration appeal. We step in immediately to update your medical files and correct the technical errors that led to your initial denial.
• Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearings: If Reconsideration is denied, we prepare you for a formal hearing at your local Office of Hearing Operations (OHO). Attorney Burke Barclay personally prepares your medical file, pushes for On-The-Record (OTR) approvals, and expertly cross-examines the government's Vocational Experts.
• Appeals Council & Federal Court: If an ALJ wrongfully denies your claim, we have the advanced legal experience to elevate your case to the SSA Appeals Council or file a civil action in Federal District Court.

Short-Term & Individual Disability Insurance Denials

Professionals pay for Short-Term Disability (STD) or individual private disability insurance to protect their families. Unfortunately, insurance giants routinely deny valid claims to protect their bottom line.

When these insurers wrongfully reject your claim, we hold them accountable under state bad-faith insurance laws. We aggressively fight bad-faith denials from major carriers, including:

• MetLife
• Cigna / New York Life
• Prudential
• Lincoln Financial, The Standard, and Liberty Mutual

We protect you from aggressive corporate surveillance, manage all communication with the insurance adjusters, and build a powerful legal case to force them to honor your policy and reinstate your benefits.

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Proving Your Disabling Medical Condition

You do not need an exact match in the SSA's "Blue Book" to win your case. We know exactly how to gather the specialized medical evidence required from your local treating physicians to prove the reality of your daily struggles.

• Physical Impairments (Primary): We secure benefits for severe musculoskeletal disorders (back and spinal injuries, knee dysfunction), cardiovascular conditions (heart attacks, heart failure), neurological disorders (stroke, MS), and aggressive cancers.
• Mental Health (Secondary): We successfully build appeals that incorporate evidence of severe depression, PTSD, and anxiety alongside primary physical injuries, ensuring the judge understands the full picture of your suffering.
• Over 50 / "Grid Rules" Claims: If you are over 50 and your body has broken down from years of heavy physical labor, we highly specialize in utilizing the SSA's "Grid Rules" to prove that transitioning to a sedentary desk job is impossible for you.
• Compassionate Allowances (CAL): For clients diagnosed with aggressive, terminal illnesses, we use the CAL program to fast-track applications and secure financial relief in a fraction of the usual time.

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