J Disability Law Firm, PLLC

J Disability Law Firm is a Phoenix-based practice focused on Social Security Disability claims, mainly for people who have been denied and need to appeal through the hearing stage. Founding attorney Joseph J. Duerst says he has represented claimants at more than 3,500 hearings, and the firm works with clients in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Texas. The firm says it works for no upfront cost and takes a fee only from backpay if benefits are won, capped by federal law at 25% of backpay or $9,200, whichever is less.

Most work is handled by phone, email and a client case app, so clients rarely need to come to the office. Free case reviews can be requested through the website, and the firm says spoken Spanish is available on staff and it arranges interpreters for hearings. The office is in the same building as the local Social Security hearings office, and the phone lines are open weekdays during business hours.