1. Do you have experience handling social security disability claims for clients with [specific conditions or disabilities]?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
Our family has handled Social Security disability claims since 1978. Except for exceedingly rare conditions, I believe we have represented claimants with every imaginable condition.
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2. Do you offer a free initial consultation?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
We schedule approximately 90-minute free consultations that involve speaking to both a paralegal and an attorney.
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3. Do you work on a contingency fee basis (no fee unless you win)?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
We are paid a 25% contingency fee.
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4. Do you specialize in Social Security Disability claims and not other types of law?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
Except for pro bono work, we only represent Social Security Disability claimants.
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5. Do you have experience with both initial claims and appeals?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
We file initial applications, handle appeals in federal court, and everything in between. We regularly handle federal court appeals for other firms.
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6. How do you communicate with clients throughout the claims process?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
Calls, emails, text.
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7. What is your typical success rate with Social Security Disability claims?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
While our internally measured approval rate significantly exceeds published approval rates, I don't believe it's ethical to publish such rates and set improper expectations.
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8. How long does it typically take for your clients to get their first decision from the SSA?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
It depends wildly based on location. Because most of our claimants live in Ohio, which has fast processing, our claimants usually receive comparably quick decisions. Our occasional out-of-state claimants, however, sometimes have slower decisions commensurate with those states' processing timelines. I'd again feel uncomfortable publishing a "normal" timeline and setting expectations.
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9. How do you prepare clients for the disability hearing process?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
We have a handful of preparation calls with paralegals and an hour-long preparation meeting with the attorney.
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10. What steps do you take to ensure that all necessary documentation is submitted on time?
Donoff & Lutz, LLC
We have a triple-backup statute diary system. We overstaffed so that we have ample time to follow up on outstanding evidence.
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