Social Security Disability Attorneys in Chicago, Illinois

Ankin Law Office LLC - SSD

162 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60654
USA

(312) 346-8780 or (800) 442-6546

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Ankin Law Offices, LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois, is dedicated to protecting the rights of disabled persons through social security disability benefits. A team of dedicated and knowledgeable social security disability and SSI lawyers, we understand the complex issues involved with the pursuit of social security disability benefits. We understand the impact a determination regarding social security disability benefits can have on your entire life and livelihood.

If you have become or are disabled, our team of skilled social security disability attorneys can assist you with every step of the social security disability claim process. We will work with you to determine whether, in addition to Social Security Disability benefits, you are also eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, which requires that applicants meet certain financial eligibility requirements. We can help you through the claim application process and help you to assemble the specific information that the Social Security Administration requires be submitted with your application. If a hearing is requested, we can represent you at the social security disability hearing and, if your claim is denied, we can work with you to appeal the decision.

Our Chicago-area knowledgeable social security disability attorneys understand that the social security disability and SSI claim process can be complicated and overwhelming. The social security disability and SSI claims process can seem like an uphill battle if you choose to undergo the process alone. Frequently claims are abandoned because an applicant fails to provide the necessary information to the Social Security Administration, or the applicant chooses not to appeal a denial of benefits.

As experienced social security disability and SSI attorneys, we can be your voice before the Social Security Administration and advocate on your behalf. We will parse through the complicated legal requirements and information requests to ensure that you have filed a complete and thorough social security disability benefits application. We can represent you before the claim adjudicator or Administrative Law Judge should a hearing be requested and, if your claim is denied, we can assist you with your appeal.

Year this Office was Established: 1997

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Supplemental Security Income

Practice Areas Description

Our areas of practice include:

- Social Security Disability

Social security is a government program established by the Social Security Act that provides income to retirees, spouses, dependent children and survivors, as well as disabled persons. The Social Security Act is a complex set of laws with strict eligibility requirements. Social Security laws also contain detailed procedures for administrative hearings and judicial review. The assistance of a skilled social security disability lawyer like those at Ankin Law Offices, LLC is crucial to the swift and favorable processing of your Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim.

- Social Security Law

Social Security Disability law requires that a person meet a strict definition of “disability” in order to receive benefits. In order to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the person must also demonstrate that he or she has limited income and financial resources. Because social security disability law requires that an application includes specific detailed information, and because the claim application process may require a hearing before an adjudicator or Administrative Law Judge, the assistance of a skilled Chicago social security disability and SSI attorney. The attorneys at Ankin Law Offices, LLC have more than 14 years of experience helping clients through the social security disability claim process and we have considerable knowledge regarding the social security disability requirements.

- Supplemental Security Income

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program available for those persons over the age of 65 or with a disability who meet specific financial requirements of the social security system. SSI is a separately funded program and is not dependent on Social Security contributions. Even if you have not worked long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, you may be eligible for supplemental security income payments. To obtain SSI benefits, you must file a detailed application and undergo a complex administrative review process that can be daunting and overwhelming without the assistance of a knowledgeable supplemental security attorney. The skilled social security attorneys at Ankin Law Offices, LLC have helped numerous clients successfully pursue their SSI and social security disability claims.

- Social Security Disability Insurance

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is paid to persons with disabilities and certain members of their families if they are considered to be “insured” – in other words, if they have worked long enough and paid social security taxes. SSDI is paid on a temporary or permanent basis, depending on whether the recipient’s disability is temporary or permanent. The Chicago social security disability lawyers at Ankin Law Offices have been helping clients apply for SSDI benefits for years and we are highly familiar with the application process.

- Short/Long Term Disability/ERISA

ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) is a federal law that governs employer-sponsored insurance programs. ERISA is a complex set of rules, regulations and guidelines that is frequently misunderstood. ERISA frequently gives insurance companies too much leeway to deny claims of disabled persons. Without proper legal representation by a long-term disability attorney, you could be denied long-term disability benefits to which you are entitled. The experienced Chicago social security disability lawyers and long-term disability attorneys at Ankin Law Offices, LLC are dedicated to protecting the rights of disabled persons and helping them to pursue their claims to all available resources.