Appeals Council

Charlotte Social Security Disability Appeal Attorneys

If the Administrative Law Judge has denied your claim, there is still one more step in the administrative process. You can ask the Appeals Council to review the ALJ’s decision. The Appeals Council is another part of the Social Security Administration’s disability review process, and it provides your last chance for review by the Social Security Administration.

What Does the Appeals Council Do?

If you disagree with the decision of the Administrative Law Judge, you can ask the Appeals Council to take a look at the decision and see if additional action needs to be taken. The Appeals Council might find there is no reason to reopen the ALJ decision. It might conclude your case needs to go back to the hearing stage. It might even decide that the ALJ was wrong and award you benefits.

At the Charlotte law office of Hempson & Zupanec, we can represent you at this stage of the proceedings. Many attorneys who handle Social Security Disability cases will not represent clients at the Appeals Council level, even if they have handled the case up to that point. We will see whether there is additional relevant medical evidence to submit to the Appeals Council. We will prepare a brief explaining why we believe the Administrative Law Judge was wrong in denying you benefits. This is one more stage at which an experienced attorney can make a difference in your case. Our attorneys handle only disability cases and have the experience and expertise that you need.

Contact Us

Contact us for a free consultation if the Administrative Law Judge has denied your claim for either Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income. We may be able to help you at the Appeals Council stage, even if we have not represented you prior to that time.