You’ve waited months. Now you’ve got a date set for your Social Security Disability hearing. It’s your most important chance to turn things around after you were denied disability benefits.
The hearing is your opportunity to explain your case in person to someone who can approve you for life-changing benefits: monthly income, Medicare or Medicaid, and some peace of mind.
You’ll testify for a Social Security administrative law judge who focuses on disability cases. Ahead of time, you’ll submit documents to the judge and prepare for their questions.
Many people win benefits at this stage after receiving denials on their first attempts to apply for disability—especially when they have an experienced disability attorney by their side.
Your disability attorney can help you approach your hearing in the best position to increase your chances of winning benefits.
Lachman & Gorton Social Security Disability lawyers in Upstate New York have been helping people through the disability appeals process for over 40 years.
This isn’t just paperwork anymore. This is a legal presentation of your story, told through medical evidence and personal testimony.
That’s why our team at Lachman & Gorton gets to know your case thoroughly, so we can tell your story clearly, convincingly, and in the language Social Security understands.
We help you:
Lachman & Gorton disability lawyers help people in Binghamton, Elmira, Rochester, and across Upstate New York prepare for and succeed in disability hearings.
We’ve spent decades building strong cases and helping our clients go into hearings with confidence—not confusion.
If you need to request a hearing, or have a hearing coming up, talk to our Endicott disability lawyer team for a FREE case consultation.
Unlike courtroom shows you see on TV, a Social Security Disability hearing is a non-confrontational legal proceeding.
You’ll meet in a small room (or via video/phone), joined by:
Here’s what to expect:
You likely won’t hear the decision right away—a written ruling usually arrives within a few weeks (sometimes up to 60 days).
You’re not arguing against a combative opposing attorney. There’s no jury. And if you work with Lachman & Gorton, you won’t be left guessing what’s next. We help you understand every step.
Government data shows: people with representation at their hearings are nearly three times more likely to be approved for benefits.
Most hearings last under an hour. After your hearing, the judge will review everything and send a written decision by mail.
If you’re approved: your benefits—including retroactive pay—will start soon after.
If you’re denied again: this still isn’t the end.
With so much at stake, it’s important to give your hearing your best shot.
Don’t face it alone.
Lachman & Gorton stands up for people in Upstate New York when you can’t work because of health struggles and need financial relief for a better life.
We treat your case with the attention, experience, and respect it deserves.
Contact Lachman & Gorton for help with your disability benefits hearing.