Social Security Disability Lawyer


"For Social Security disability claimants, their families, and for the network of people involved in the Social Security disability claim process."

Author: Gordon Gates is a solo practitioner in Saco, Maine.

Blawg Related Categories: Disability Law • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Social Security Disability Lawyer


  • New database shows ALJ denial rates by state and by hearing office

    The News Journal in Delaware published a new database of ALJ denial rates around the country, as part its recent Special Report. What is remarkable about this database is that is is easily searchable by…

  • Shut Out of Social Security

    There is a truly excellent Special Report published today by The News Journal in Delaware, entitled Shut Out of Social Security. The special report tells the story of five disability claimants, and takes the Dover,…

  • Social Security Disability Blog Roundup - 11/20

    This week has brought a variety of notable posts from the disability bloggerati: Are survivors divorced spouse’s benefits retroactive? from the California Social Security Lawyer Blog published by Geri Kahn Understanding the "Grid Rules" from…

  • Client testimony - it's in the details

    The limitations on your ADLs are an important part of your hearing testimony, and sometimes the details of your ADLs can help to establish your disability claim. Sometimes those details ring so true, that you…

  • Establish the limits of ADLs

    One of the topics that is almost always covered in a Social Security disability hearing is the claimant's activities of daily living, or ADLs. Typically, you will describe what you do from morning until night…

  • Disability Blog Roundup for Friday - 10/13

    New and notable from the Social Security disability blogs this week: Onset Dates, Consultative Exams and Cynical Judges from the Social Security Disability Blog moderated by Jonathan Ginsberg The Day of Your Social Security Disability…

  • Required for Effective Hearing Representation

    There is an excellent post over at the Social Security Disability Hacker blog, entitled Tips for Effective Hearing Representation. I mentioned it in last week's roundup, but the article deserves more attention, because it has…

  • Remembrance Day

    It is Veterans Day today, and we honor our veterans for their service and sacrifice. The Canadian holiday corresponding to our Veterans Day is Remembrance Day. For me, that is a poignant name for this…

  • Six tips to keep your disability claim moving

    People waiting for a determination on their disability claim can have a very difficult time. Not only is there concern about health and lessened ability to function, but there is often real anxiety due to…

  • Client thank you

    I received a wonderful thank you note from a client who recently received a fully favorable decision for her Social Security disability claim. With her permission, I share it with you: I can't begin to…