Attorneys Fees
No fee for legal services will be charged in connection with your application for SSI or disability insurance benefits unless your claim is approved.
If your claim is approved, United Disability Lawyers Group will seek a fee of 25% of your retroactive benefits either under the streamlined fee agreement process which limits our fee to $ 6000 ($7200 beginning November 30, 2022) or through the longer process of filing a fee petition where there is no statutory maximum.
In cases where there are no (or a small amount) of retroactive Benefits, we may file a fee petition for a so-called minimum fee of $2000 to compensate us for the work performed on your claim.
The Social Security Administration will make direct payment to your attorney of the authorized fee directly from your retroactive benefits in most cases.
If for some reason the Social Security Administration fails to withhold our fee as required under the law, you will be responsible to pay us directly. In such a case we may also ask the Social Security Administration to pay us the attorney fees erroneously released to you.
Costs
Some of your medical providers may charge United Disability Lawyers Group for the cost of reproducing and forwarding your medical records. We will advance those costs on your behalf and bill you at the end of the case. Costs that are advanced must be repaid whether your claim is decided favorably or not. The amounts are usually incidental and if you need a payment arrangement we will be happy to comply.
You will be notified if there are any other advance costs associated with your claim, such as independent evaluations necessary to prove your disability. Those costs will also be your responsibility to repay whether or not your claim is approved. Again, we are happy to make payment arrangements if it is necessary.
If your case goes to federal court, we will also seek fees for our services before that court.