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Social Security Disability Attorneys in Beaverton, OR

Beaverton workers denied Social Security disability after an injury or illness left them unable to work face strict appeal deadlines. A licensed disability attorney serving Beaverton will review your denial for free.

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How we match your Beaverton social security disability case

When you submit a Beaverton social security disability matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

  1. Case type

    A social security disability matter needs someone who handles social security disability work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

  2. Size and complexity

    Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

  3. Federal jurisdiction

    This is federal law, so an attorney does not need to be licensed in Oregon to represent you — but they do need to know how your local office and courts handle these cases.

  4. Capacity and fit

    Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Social Security Disability cases in Beaverton

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Beaverton's workforce spans tech and semiconductor manufacturing in the Sunset Corridor, warehouse and retail jobs along Canyon Road, and healthcare and service work, and a disabling condition can end that income quickly. SSDI and SSI are federal programs run by the Social Security Administration, not Washington County Circuit Court matters, so claims start with an application and move through reconsideration and then a hearing before a federal administrative law judge, with Portland-area hearings often held by video or phone. Most first applications are denied. DearLegal matches you with an Oregon-licensed attorney who handles social security disability cases in Beaverton, with a free review.

  • SSDI and SSI are federal claims decided by the Social Security Administration, not by Oregon state courts.
  • Beaverton residents appeal denials to a federal administrative law judge, with hearings commonly held remotely or through the Portland area.
  • Records from local Washington County clinics and specialists usually form the core medical evidence in the file.

Oregon social security disability rules at a glance

Beaverton cases run under Oregon law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Oregon page.

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Federal Authority

SSDI

Social Security Act, Title II (SSDI) and Title XVI (SSI) — 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. and § 1381 et seq.

SSA Hearing Offices

OHO hearing

OHO hearing offices in Portland and Eugene

Oregon Disability Determination Service (DDS)

DDS makes

Oregon DDS makes initial and reconsideration medical decisions on behalf of SSA

State SSI Supplement

Oregon provides

Oregon provides limited state supplementation primarily for certain categories of SSI recipients rather than a broad general supplement

Federal Attorney Fee Cap

25%

25% of past-due benefits, capped at $9,200 (effective Nov 2024, adjusts with COLA) — 42 U.S.C. § 406

Typical attorney fee

25%

25% of Back Pay (Max $9,200) — paid only from past-due benefits

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How much do Beaverton social security disability attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Oregon · Social Security Disability

Recovery$100,000
Attorney fee · 25% of back pay− $25,000
Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end
To you$75,000
Due today$0
$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Oregon social security disability attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Federal law caps SSDI/SSI attorney fees at 25% of past-due benefits, with a hard maximum of $9,200 (effective Nov 2024, adjusts with the cost-of-living). SSA must approve every fee agreement. You pay nothing out of pocket and nothing from your ongoing monthly benefit — the fee comes only from back pay, and only if you win. If there is no back pay, there is no fee.

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Beaverton social security disability questions, answered

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No. SSDI and SSI are federal benefits administered by the Social Security Administration, so the application, reconsideration, and hearing all happen in the federal administrative system, not Washington County Circuit Court. Only much later, after administrative appeals are exhausted, can a case reach federal district court.
Denial at the first stage is common and not the end. You can request reconsideration and, if that fails, a hearing before an administrative law judge, where testimony and updated medical evidence often make the difference. An attorney can build the record and prepare you for questions about your work history and limitations.
Social Security sets appeal deadlines that are short and strict, and missing one can force you to start over and lose back benefits. Rather than rely on a general figure, have an attorney read your notice and confirm the exact date your appeal is due.
SSDI (Title II) is based on your work history and the FICA taxes you’ve paid — generally 40 work credits with 20 in the last 10 years. SSI (Title XVI) is needs-based; no work credits required but income and resources must be very low (generally under $2,000 in countable assets for an individual). Many Oregonians qualify for both ("concurrent" claims).
Initial decisions from Oregon DDS typically take 6–8 months. Reconsideration adds several more. ALJ hearings at the Portland and Eugene OHOs currently run roughly 12+ months from the hearing request. Compassionate Allowance and TERI flags speed things up.

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