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Lea lo que dicen nuestros clientes sobre nuestro trabajo

Testimonios

Lea lo que dicen nuestros clientes sobre nuestro trabajo

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LaPorte Law Firm ha ganado miles de reclamos y apelaciones para nuestros clientes.

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Terry has been assisting me with my SSI trial. I very much value and appreciate his time. I am grateful to have him helping me, as I feel confident in his abilities.

Holly M.

You’re in good hands with Terry LaPorte
I had total confidence in Terry from the beginning, greatly reducing my stress level. My private plan disability attorney highly recommend Terry LaPorte for my SSI disability claim. He was great every step of the way.
Things were thoroughly yet concisely explained to me from beginning to end. He assembled the forms and evidence. His office received directly from SSA, copies of all the forms I had to send in. They prompted me to do them otherwise I might have missed them in the mail. Then they sent the forms in for me. Handled everything. No mystery no worry.
Just be sure you follow his instructions and don’t try to do things the way you think it should be done. He knows what he’s doing. I followed his advice including what to do and not do during the hearing. It went smoothly, only a few easy questions for me… and we WON!

Stan

Terry LaPorte is the person you want in your corner, representing you, fighting for you, and helping you navigate the SSDI system. I could not be happier, as Terry was wonderful to work with. He was always very professional, polite, courteous, extremely patient, and always taking the time to answer all of my questions in a timely manner and never making me feel like he was rushed or that I was asking a stupid question. He set reasonable expectations and never left me feeling like I was going through the process alone, as I had been prior to calling his office.

I chose him over the countless other options available, because out of the four offices I called, his staff was the friendliest and Terry called me back himself the very next day to discuss everything prior to me making any commitment. He was the only lawyer that called personally and in less than 24 hours. All of the other places wanted me to do the same endless paperwork and submit it to be reviewed to see if I was worthy of scheduling a call with their lawyer several days or a week later. When you are in a very time-sensitive situation, that is a terrible system. But it seemed to be the standard everywhere else. After spending about 30 minutes with him on the phone, I knew he was the lawyer for me; we agreed it was a good fit and then did the paperwork. He always put my needs first and delivered what I had given up on. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with LaPorte Law Firm, so I will just say thank you!

Darren Anderson

LaPorte Law Firm has helped me, my family, and my friends. They work very hard to help their clients, they are very friendly and knowledgeable, and they truly care. I have been very pleased with them and have recommended my friends and family to call Kevin LaPorte. I have recommended the LaPorte Law Firm to six of my friends, and they are all very happy with the results of their cases.

Harry D.

Kevin LaPorte is outstanding! He is the best attorney for Social Security, and I cannot recommend him enough. I had a tough case, but Kevin successfully tackled every problem related to my case. With his professionalism, knowledge, thoroughness, and experience working with the Oakland judges, he won this tough case. I obtained a fully favorable decision with back pay going back three years. Wow!

After interviewing multiple attorneys, I chose Kevin because of his professionalism, expertise, commitment, and his willingness to prepare me as much as I needed until I felt very comfortable and very confident to appear before the judge. No other attorney was willing to put in that extra effort or study my medical records as carefully as Kevin. It’s rare to find an advocate as dedicated to clients as him as well as someone who has experience with the local judges, which is very important, as you don’t want an attorney going in blind. Go ahead and interview a few attorneys; I’m sure you will reach the same conclusion: Kevin is the best.

V.N.

This firm and Mr. LaPorte did an amazing job with my case. I was hesitant to get an attorney, but after speaking with him, I never looked back. They were able to get me the best possible outcome. Don’t hesitate if you are in need of an honest disability attorney; call them today.

Karla Kopfhammer

Our experience with La Porte Law Firm was, first and foremost, respectful and very humanitarian. As a lawyer, Mr. LaPorte always kept the goal in mind and worked very hard to have all the relevant information. He reviewed every single record, and we felt very good having him represent our son. We are most grateful to have had a positive outcome since the Social Security rules are so strict.

Gloria Carballo

Kevin LaPorte and Terry LaPorte helped my wife through what had previously been a challenging disability appeal that spanned years. Our only regret is not calling them sooner, because they made the process absolutely effortless. For someone struggling with a disability, the last thing they can handle is fighting for disability benefits. We are so grateful that my wife’s appeal was not only approved, but that they took the burden off her shoulders. Additionally, they were always respectful and kind to her, which speaks volumes. Our gratitude can never be expressed in a simple ‘thank you,’ but thank you so very much.

The Pages M.

Downtown, San Jose, CA

I expected a three-year battle to get disability benefits and ended up getting approved in just over six months! Every person at this firm knew exactly how to help me and treated me with compassion. If you’re considering getting a lawyer to help with disability benefits, you should 100% call LaPorte.

Ashley F.

Terry was extremely helpful. I only wish I had found him much sooner! I actually had another previous attorney, which I dismissed due to negligence and incompetence, but Terry restored my confidence and helped me win my case without having to appeal. Terry and his team did a great job!

Arlene R.

Two words: we won!

James Alvares

The Understanding, Professional, and Diligent Mr. LaPorte
Mr. LaPorte (Terry) has been my only and best experience working with a lawyer. I was initially really scared to apply to SSI because I thought my chronic health was not adequate enough. Mr. LaPorte worked with me in every way possible and was extremely professional. He always understands my concerns about questions I have with SSI now. I feel very at ease when my anxiety is high about reporting duties. Thank you so much Mr. LaPorte.

Samantha

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Preguntas frecuentes

El SSDI es un programa de seguro por incapacidad, financiado por las retenciones de su nómina correspondientes a la Seguridad Social. A menos que no tenga acceso por motivos de edad, debe haber trabajado un total de 10 años (40 trimestres), 5 de los cuales deben ser en los últimos 10 años (20 de los últimos 40 trimestres). Para tener derecho a las prestaciones del SSDI, debe haber percibido un salario sujeto al impuesto de la Ley Federal de Contribuciones al Seguro (FICA) durante este período de trabajo.

Para obtener las prestaciones del programa de Subsidios de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI), no se requiere ningún período de tiempo trabajado. No obstante, existen límites al derecho a percibir el subsidio según la cantidad de bienes que posea o del dinero que tenga en el banco, ya que el programa SSI está dirigido a personas que carecen de ingresos o recursos y son discapacitadas. El pago de las prestaciones se establece a una tarifa fija, y el importe a cobrar podría reducirse si recibe dinero o ayuda de cualquier otra fuente de recursos.

Para poder recibir las prestaciones tanto del SSI como del SSDI, tiene que haberse decretado su discapacidad. La Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) supervisa ambos programas, y define la discapacidad como la incapacidad para realizar cualquier «actividad lucrativa sustancial».

No, el SSDI puede considerarse como una red de protección. Las prestaciones se le abonarán de forma mensual, en función de la cantidad de dinero que ya haya pagado al sistema a través de los impuestos sobre el trabajo.
Si su solicitud es aprobada cuando la presenta por primera vez, el proceso debería demorar solo unos meses. No obstante, cabe señalar que solo aproximadamente un tercio de las solicitudes se aprueban en la primera solicitud. Por este motivo, la mayoría de los solicitantes tienen que presentar una solicitud de apelación para obtener sus prestaciones. Si su reclamo es aprobado tras una apelación ante la Oficina de Operaciones de Audiencias (OHO, por sus siglas en inglés), también es habitual que surjan retrasos de un año o más antes de que comience el pago de dicho beneficio.

Los honorarios que cobran los abogados representan el 25 % del primer pago retroactivo que efectivice la Administración del Seguro Social (SSA); sin embargo, los honorarios tienen un tope de 7 200 dólares, independientemente de la cantidad de dinero que deba abonarle la SSA. Después del 30 de noviembre de 2024, los honorarios máximos por abogado tienen un tope de 9 200 dólares. Una vez que gane el caso, no tendrá que abonar ningún honorario único o continuo. Dado que la SSA puede demorarse varios años en resolver una solicitud de incapacidad, los reclamantes suelen tener derecho a un cheque por un importe elevado en concepto de prestaciones retroactivas por el periodo de espera transcurrido hasta la resolución de su reclamo. Nuestros honorarios se descuentan de ese primer cheque retroactivo de forma automática, por lo que nuestros clientes nunca tienen que pagarnos de forma directa.

Si su solicitud es rechazada en su primer intento, como ocurre con muchos solicitantes primerizos, deberá buscar asesoramiento jurídico lo antes posible. Deberá presentar una solicitud de apelación utilizando los formularios adecuados en un plazo de 60 días a partir de la fecha en que se haya decidido la denegación. Sus posibilidades de ganar una apelación aumentan considerablemente si contrata a un estudio jurídico especialista en Derecho de la Seguridad Social.
El importe mensual a recibir dependerá de factores como la edad, los ingresos anteriores y el tipo de beneficio. La ley permite el pago retroactivo hasta 12 meses previos al mes de la solicitud de incapacidad. Para que entienda mejor su situación, es aconsejable que consulte la calculadora de prestacionesde la SSA.

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NO ABONA HONORARIOS, A MENOS QUE GANE.

En LaPorte Law Firm, solo percibimos honorarios si ha ganado su caso, por lo tanto, no tienen nada que perder. Lo acompañamos en todo momento, durante todo el proceso.
  • Al facilitar un número de teléfono y enviar el formulario, da su consentimiento para que nos pongamos en contacto con usted por SMS. Se pueden aplicar tarifas de mensajes y datos. Responda STOP para no recibir más mensajes.

  • Este campo es un campo de validación y debe quedar sin cambios.

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Everything You Need To Know About
The Social Security Disability application process