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Surface Law Firm

J. Robert Surface grew up in Charleston County, South Carolina, in a devout, hard-working Christian family. His father retired from the US  Navy as a Chief and raised his sons and daughters in a strict environment while he studied pre-Pharmacy at the College of Charleston from 1959 to 1963. Robert’s upbringing was tough but loving, and it instilled in him a strong work ethic. Robert graduated from St. John’s School in 1966, Rivers High School in 1969, from the College of Charleston as valedictorian in 1973, and from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1978. He also did graduate work at Clemson University.

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Why Choose J. Robert Surface

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SOCIAL SECURITY LAWYER

Remember as a teenager getting your first job and quickly figuring out how much money you’d be making each week? Then after a week or two of hard work slinging burgers or bagging groceries, you received your first paycheck. You were likely shocked to see several deductions including something called a FICA tax. 

Now after paying into the system all these years, you would like to think you have the security of knowing if something traumatic did occur, the government would step in by sending you a monthly check. Because if you think about it, technically, it is YOUR money. Unfortunately, this seldom is as simple as it seems and it often takes the benefit of an experienced Social Security lawyer to get the money you deserve.

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Over 40 Years Experience Serving The Disabled

VETERANS DISABILITY

Your first step needs to be connecting with J. Robert Surface, a VA certified attorney. With over 40 years experience, Mr. Surface is a well respected advocate who has represented veterans from all branches of the military including Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Forces and Marines.

He specializes in assisting veterans with both VA disability benefits and VA disability claims and because he deals with these situations on a regular basis, he understands the inner workings of the Veterans Administration and how to move your case forward through the system.

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SSI CHILD DISABILITY

As the parent of a disabled child, you know that medical assistance, specialized education and ensuring a high quality of life can be expensive. This is one of the reasons why federal assistance is available to families like yours. Qualifying for benefits like the ones provided under the SSI child disability program is all about meeting the qualification criteria.

If you are struggling with the SSI for children requirements or your application has been turned down, a consultation with a Greenville child disability attorney will be of paramount importance. Lawyers like J. Robert Surface have the experience and the academic background to guide you through the process and increase your odds of success.

Satisfied Clients

5/5
I was very impressed with Mr Surface and his assistant Marla. They took my disability case when some would not at last minute. Very nice, professional and super good on communication with me throughout the process. Very thorough and helped me to win my case at the hearing level.
Chuck Dunn
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My experience with Mr. Surface has been nothing but exceptional. He is an attorney who shows competence and compassion in the interest of his clients. I can always feel confident that any time I refer clients to him that they will be well taken care of and he will make the most of their case.
Dr. Jeanne Green
5/5
Getting Robert Surface as my disability lawyer, was the best decision I made during my disability ordeal. Robert, and his assistant Marla, took time to answer all my questions, and told me to call anytime. They were very professional and personable. Helpful, hardworking, and trustworthy!
Sarah Mooney

Frequently Asked Questions

Adult with disabilities usually seek benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program of Social Security Administration (SSA). As the name suggests, this is a kind of insurance. You must have worked a certain number of years in order to qualify for SSDI benefits. So SSDI is only available to adults with disabilities.

If you wish to seek disability benefits for your child, however, you can’t apply for SSDI. Instead, there are other options you must seek to get your child the monthly benefits. Here are some of the cases in which your child may receive disability benefits and a quick brief on how to apply for these benefits.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), as the name suggests, is a type of insurance that is specifically geared at people with disabilities. Being a kind of insurance, it also means that you are eligible to avail the insurance until a specific date. Once that date is passed, the insurance expires. You can no longer avail the coverage if a condition of the insurance, such as a disability, is met after the insurance expires. However, you can still apply for the benefits after the insurance expires if the disability occured before the expiration date. The same applies to disability benefits. If you are applying for SSDI benefits, ‘Date Last Insured’ or DLI should be an important consideration for you. Here is a look at what DLI is, why it is important for you, and how it affects your SSDI application. And, if you need help with your SSDI application, make sure to speak with a qualified SSDI attorney in Greenville, SC right away.
If your disability benefits claim is denied, you have the option of appealing against it for reconsideration. If the appeal is also rejected, your claim goes to a social security disability hearing. A hearing is an opportunity for you to show how disabling your condition is. It also lets an administrative law judge (ALJ) examine your condition and your claim firsthand. The judge then makes a final decision as to whether or not your claim qualifies for the disability benefits. A disability hearing is quite unlike regular court hearings. It does not take place in a court; instead a small conference room is usually the venue. The hearing is also closed to the general public so that only you and your Greenville, SC social security disability attorney will be allowed to attend it. If you have any friends or family members accompanying you, they will have to wait outside. Nearly all disability hearings follow a similar pattern, although the exact proceedings may vary from case to case.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the key government programs in the United States that helps people with disabilities. SSDI benefits help people who can’t find adequate employment due to an inability to make ends meet every month. To ensure transparency and integrity of the program, the state and federal authorities thoroughly scrutinize every SSDI application. This is done to ensure that no one defrauds the system to unfairly gain SSDI benefits. Unfortunately, this also means that many valid SSDI claims get rejected every year. One of the key reasons behind this is simply because a claimant doesn’t fulfill all the paperwork requirements. Mistakes like this can be easily remedied and you can then apply for an appeal against the denial. A disability lawyer in Columbia can help with the appeal process.
If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you can file a disability claim to get social security disability benefits. These benefits offer you compensation for being unable to work and earn for yourself. They are also immensely helpful if you have temporary disability, letting you recover without worrying about making ends meet. You can apply for disability benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, SSA has stringent requirements which must be met in order to qualify for these benefits. Many disability claims simply get rejected because they don’t consider or meet these requirements. This is why it is important to consider these requirements before you file your claim. In general SSA has a five-step process which is used to evaluate all disability claims. Each step involves a different set of requirements against which your claim is evaluated.

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