How Long Will I Have to Wait for My Disability Hearing Before a Social Security Administrative Law Judge?

Most of the hearings in our area are handled out of the Mobile, Alabama Office of Adjudication and Review (ODAR). According to the Social Security Administration (you can click here for the report entitled “NETSTAT Report”), the wait time for a hearing in our area is approximately twelve (12) months. Yes, you read that correctly. One full year. And that is not the worst of it. The average of 12 months does not run from the initial application. It runs from the time the claimant files the second appeal (the Request for Hearing).

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Tim Anderson

My only regret is that this review is about seven years overdue. I rarely write reviews and did the firm a disservice by not submitting any reviews of the great service I received from the Ortiz Law Firm back in 2013. If I recall correctly, he was the only attorney with the firm then. He and his staff were very deserving of a positive review. Today I was reminded of the EXCELLENT service received from Nick Ortiz while looking for an attorney for my VA disability claim, and decided to write the belated review that I should have at the time.

Nick succeeded in getting my Social Security Disability claim approved the first time through. I wasn't getting very far in the initial filing of my claim for SSDI benefits, just spinning my wheels trying to navigate SSA's requirements and gathering the necessary records. My physical and mental health had me really stressed out, and I was overwhelmed with just getting by day-to-day. I met with Nick O for a free consultation. He impressed me with his ability to listen and understand my issues and with his track record dealing with the SSA. He had a very pleasant personality, and was easy to talk to. He accepted my case, and handled everything involving my claim.

About four to five months later, my claim was approved! No need to file an appeal or anything else. I was/am extremely pleased with the outcome. His fee was some of the best money I ever spent. He earned every penny of it and then some!

I would definitely recommend Nick Ortiz for any of his practice areas and have done so numerous times to friends and others dealing with the SSA.

How Long Will I Have to Wait for My Disability Hearing Before a Social Security Administrative Law Judge?

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