Specialty:
"Joanna Lee Suyes received her J.D. from the University of Richmond, T. C. Williams School of Law, and her M.Div. from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and the College of William & Mary. She is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court, the District of Columbia Bar, and the Virginia State Bar. Joanna is the current President of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, a 2,000-member organization committed to preserving fairness in the civil justice system. She is also a past Chair of the Social Security Law Section of the American Association for Justice. Suyes Law focuses exclusively on guiding Virginians through the SSDI and SSI processes and is one of the few firms in the greater Richmond area with this dedicated focus. The firm’s contingency fee typically ranges from 25% to 33%.
2026 Update: According to the Social Security Administration, approximately 21% of initial SSDI applications are approved. As a result, the majority of applicants are denied at the initial stage, underscoring the importance of skilled legal representation to help improve the likelihood of a successful outcome."
