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"We Win 8 out of 10 cases!" : Is this the Social Security Disability Attorney for You?

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A well-known national social security disability firm runs a Google AdWords campaign claiming that they win 8 of 10 cases (an 80% win rate).  Most good social security attorneys have a similar win rate (as do I) but I think this ad is deceptive.  My colleague and fellow social security disability attorney Tomasz Stasiuk has written an excellent blog post on this issue found at  http://www.socialsecurityinsider.com/2011/08/social-security-lawyers-and-percent-won/.  

Tomasz rightly points out that win rates are a poor indicator of a good social security disability attorney: if a law firm can spend enough money on advertizing to attract only cases that are "lay-down hands" they can have a 90%+ win rate, and have very limited skills in social security disability representation.   I would also ad to Tomasz' points: flashing win rates is something most Bar Associations frown on, precisely because of the potential for clients being misled.  A law firm that uses aggressive marketing tactics may not be the wisest choice.  You also have no way to verify that the success rate a potential attorney brags about is accurate, current, or pertains to the medical condition and disability you suffer from.

In my opinion the best way to choose a social security disability is to talk personally with the lawyer, ask your questions, voice your concerns, and trust your instincts.