Most people who end up here have already been told no once. That's normal. Most first-time SSDI and SSI applications are denied — not because the claim is weak, but because that's how the initial review works. These are client reviews of Nyman Turkish PC's Social Security Disability practice. It represents claimants nationwide at every stage: initial application, reconsideration, ALJ hearing, Appeals Council, federal court. No fee unless the case is approved. Attorney fees are capped by federal law at 25% of back pay or $7,200, whichever is less.
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The pattern in these reviews: clients came to Nyman Turkish after a denial, not before one. Several mention a prior attorney or a DIY application rejected at the initial level. They describe the firm rebuilding the medical record instead of resubmitting the same paperwork. Others point to contact during the wait for an ALJ hearing date — a call when there was news, not just when the firm needed something signed. A few describe the case going past the hearing stage, to Appeals Council or federal court, after an unfavorable ALJ decision.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. Attorney advertising.
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M.T.· Sacramento, CA
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R.J.· Detroit, MI
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Yes. Most SSDI and SSI claims are denied at the initial level. A denial is often the starting point, not the end. Nyman Turkish PC takes cases after a first denial or reconsideration denial and rebuilds the medical evidence for the ALJ hearing stage, where a stronger record and legal argument can change the outcome.
A first-level denial often reflects a thin medical file, not a weak underlying condition. Preparing for an ALJ hearing — updated records, treating-physician statements, testimony — is a different process than the paper review that produced the initial denial. TODO(human): add verified outcome statistics if publicly disclosed.
Plan for one to three years from application through an ALJ hearing decision. It depends on your regional SSA hearing office's backlog and how complex your medical record is. Nyman Turkish PC handles every stage — application, reconsideration, hearing, Appeals Council, federal court — and gives you a realistic timeline for your specific office on the first call, not a generic estimate.
Hearing-office backlogs vary widely by location. That's the single biggest factor in how long a case takes — not how the firm handles it. Clients who come in at the hearing or appeals stage are usually already waiting on a scheduled date. Ask directly what the current wait looks like for your hearing office.
If your case doesn't win, you owe nothing. No bill, no invoice, nothing. If it does win, federal law caps the fee at 25% of your back pay or $7,200, whichever is less. It's paid directly out of that back pay by the Social Security Administration, not billed to you separately.
This fee cap is set by federal law and applies no matter which firm represents you — it isn't a Nyman Turkish discount. No charge for the initial case evaluation. No hidden cost for gathering medical records or preparing for the hearing.
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Already denied once? That's usually where this practice starts, not where it ends. The case evaluation is free, and there's no fee unless your claim wins.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Full disclaimer.