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Social Security Disability Attorneys in Kenosha, WI

Kenosha workers whose Social Security disability claim was denied, or who can’t keep working because of illness or injury, can appeal. A Wisconsin-licensed Social Security disability attorney serving Kenosha will review your file for free.

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How we match your Kenosha social security disability case

When you submit a Kenosha 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 Wisconsin 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 Kenosha

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Many Kenosha workers spend years in manufacturing, warehousing along the I-94 corridor, healthcare, and retail, and back, joint, and cardiac conditions eventually end that work. SSDI and SSI are federal programs run by the Social Security Administration, so these are not Kenosha County Circuit Court matters. Applications and reconsiderations go through SSA, and denials are appealed to a federal administrative law judge, with hearings commonly held by video or phone for southeastern Wisconsin claimants. Consistent treatment records from your local providers carry the most weight. DearLegal matches you with a Wisconsin-licensed attorney who handles social security disability cases in Kenosha, with a free review.

  • SSDI and SSI are federal benefits decided by the Social Security Administration, not by Wisconsin state courts.
  • Denied Kenosha claims are appealed to a federal administrative law judge, with hearings often held by video or telephone.
  • Kenosha's manufacturing, warehouse, and healthcare jobs mean many claims rest on lifting, standing, and repetitive-motion limits.

Wisconsin social security disability rules at a glance

Kenosha cases run under Wisconsin law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee, Madison, Eau Claire, and Green Bay

Wisconsin Disability Determination Service (DDS)

DDB

Wisconsin DDB (Disability Determination Bureau) makes initial and reconsideration medical decisions on behalf of SSA

State SSI Supplement

Wisconsin pays

Wisconsin pays a state SSI supplement on top of federal SSI through DHS

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 Kenosha social security disability attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Wisconsin · 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 Wisconsin 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.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Kenosha social security disability questions, answered

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No. Social Security disability is federal, so appeals move through SSA's process and then to a federal administrative law judge, not Kenosha County Circuit Court. Only much later stages involve federal district court.
Most first applications are denied, often because the medical record does not yet document specific functional limits rather than because the condition is not real. Appealing with better treatment notes and provider opinions is usually stronger than starting over.
SSA sets appeal deadlines that vary by the stage of your case, and missing one can force you to restart and lose back pay. Have an attorney confirm the exact deadline on your notice right away.
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). Wisconsin SSI recipients also receive a state supplement and automatic Wisconsin Medicaid (BadgerCare/T-19).
Initial decisions from Wisconsin DDB typically take 6–8 months. Reconsideration adds several more. ALJ hearings at the Wisconsin OHOs currently run roughly 12+ months from the hearing request. Compassionate Allowance and TERI flags speed things up.

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