Disability lawyers in Kentucky
Atticus has helped thousands of Americans get disability benefits with our national attorney network.
Disability lawyers or representatives near Kentucky
Here are just a few of our high-quality, professionally vetted lawyers and non-attorney representatives who serve your area. Take our quiz, and you’ll be connected to the perfect firm for your case.
Disability Claims Experts
2155 Carter Ave., Ashland, Kentucky 41101
Disability Claims Experts is a father/son team with 60 combined years working in Social Security law and 45 years working for the Social Security Administration. They couple this deep insider knowledge of the system with a deep commitment to their clients—resulting in great client service and improved client outcomes.
Chermol & Fishman
2116 Cumberland Ave., Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965
Chermol and Fishman was founded by Dave Chermol after he'd worked for the Social Security Administration for a decade. They know how the SSA works better than anybody, and fight hard for their clients. Beyond their expertise, clients tell us the Chermol & Fishman team is consistently helpful, understanding, and polite.
Downard and Associates
822 Wren Rd., Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (Serves Kentucky)
Downard & Associates has been helping clients win disability benefits since 1991. Clients tell us they work quickly, are always “one step ahead” of the process, bring localized expertise, and are kind and reassuring throughout the entire lifecycle of a claim.
How Kentucky stacks up
See how disability in Kentucky compares to the rest of the country.
210,101
residents on disability
$180,000
average lifetime payout
12
mo. average time to hearing
This is about three months shorter than the average hearing wait time. SSA waiting periods are long, but a lawyer can help you file paperwork prompty and accurately.
$1,322
average monthly benefit
This is slightly less than the national average. Your benefit amount will depend on the amount you've paid in taxes to the SSA.
$3,627
max monthly benefit
The maximum monthly SSDI benefit is the same for everyone, regardless of your location or condition. It's adjusted regularly for the cost of living.
66%
application denial rate
This is slightly higher than the national average. If you're denied, don't be discouraged! Most successful applicants win benefits during the appeal phase.
49%
case denial rate
This is slightly higher than the national average. A lawyer can help you prepare for a hearing, cross-examine witnesses from the state, and significantly improve your chances approval.
SSDI + SSI: Why work with a lawyer?
SSDI + SSI: Why work with a lawyer?
The disability application process can be stressful, and a lawyer can help at every stage of your claim — gathering your medical records, submitting your initial paperwork, appealing if you’re rejected, and representing you at a hearing. 83% of disability applicants have representation by the hearing stage. And you’re three times as likely to win benefits when you apply with an attorney. Best of all — you don’t pay lawyers until you’re approved, and their fees are capped by law.
Learn more about disability benefits
An Easy-to-Follow Guide to Applying for Disability Benefits
Do I Need a Lawyer to Apply for Disability?
What Do Social Security Disability Lawyers Do (That I Can’t)?
FAQs about disability
Do I need a disability lawyer in Kentucky?
You're three times as likely to win benefits with a disability lawyer, and 83% of applicants have legal representation at the hearing stage. While there are some exceptions (e.g. individuals with terminal conditions), working with a disabiltiy lawyer is useful for almost everyone. They make it easier to apply, improve your odds of approval, and charge nothing until you win.
How much do disability lawyers charge in Kentucky?
Disability lawyers cost nothing until you win. Once you're approved, they'll take 25% of your first check (capped at a maximum of $7,200). These limits are set by law, nationwide, so lawyers can never charge you more for working with Atticus.
How does Atticus find the right lawyer for me?
Our Harvard and Stanford-trained lawyers vet disabiltiy firms nationwide, and invite the top firms into our network. To get matched, you'll fill out our 2-minute disability quiz and talk briefly with one of our client advocates. They'll consider your case details and find the lawyer who's the best fit for you.