Although it might be tempting to use a lower priced general law attorney, these professionals may not be ideally suited for handling your case. It does take experience and in depth knowledge of the laws and regulations to ensure you are represented appropriate during a hearing or appeal.

Since social security is paid based in part on how much the individual contributed to the system when they were working, the social security attorney will need to have accurate records of earnings as well as income tax information that provides that information.

In different states the social security attorney will need to also know the family code and how it defines marriage and benefits to survivors of a marriage. Even though the social security program is federal in scope, it is not the same between all states.