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Home :: FAQ :: Basic Questions Social Security Disability

How should I choose an attorney?

You can choose an attorney or other qualified person to represent you.  You also can have more than one representative.  However, you cannot have someone who has been suspended or disqualified from representing others before the Social Security Administration or who may not by law, act as a representative.  Attorneys who have active licenses can represent you, but check on their experience and record.  Some organizations can help you find an attorney or give your free legal services if you qualify.  Our attorneys do not charge unless you receive benefits.

You can appoint one or more people in a firm, corporation or other organization as your representative, but you may not appoint the firm, corporation or organization itself. 

After you choose a representative, you or your attorney must tell SSA in writing as soon as possible.  To do this, get Form SSA-1696-U4, Appointment of Representative, from the SSA website ( www.socialsecurity.gov ) or from any Social Security office.  We take care of this detail for you once we are retained, otherwise you must give the name of the person you are appointing and sign your name.  If the person is not an attorney, he or she must give his or her name, in writing, state that he or she accepts the appointment and sign the form.