Rachel E. Cohen

As an attorney, Ms. Cohen has specialized in helping individuals obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits. She has represented hundreds of individuals at disability hearings before Social Security Administrative Law Judges both locally and across the country.

If someone suffers from serious medical conditions that prevent them from working, they may be entitled to benefits from the Social Security Administration. Unfortunately, to obtain these benefits, one must navigate the complex, long, and overwhelming disability process. To start, this involves filing an application with the Social Security Administration, completing Social Security forms, and potentially having to file appeals and attending a disability hearing before a Social Security Administrative Law Judge. Often it can take years for a case to be decided. Ms. Cohen can help guide you through this long process by providing honest, direct, and compassionate advice throughout.

Ms. Cohen also assists individuals who have previously been awarded Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits retain those benefits when Social Security stops payment of those benefits.

Competent representation by a skilled lawyer will assist one in building the best possible case based on one’s individual situation and presenting that evidence to Social Security on one’s behalf. The majority of individuals who file and are approved for benefits must attend a disability hearing. At this hearing Social Security may hire experts to testify. These experts can be job or medical experts. Ms. Cohen has the experience, knowledge, and skill to represent individuals at disability hearings. She will advocate for individuals and ensure that one is prepared to testify before the Administrative Law Judge.

If you want a committed and knowledgeable attorney to assist you with the disability process, Ms. Cohen is the attorney for you.