Filing or appealing a disability claim near Frisco?
Social Security disability is a federal program, and most claims are denied at first — so the real work is often the appeal and the hearing. A disability lawyer costs you nothing unless you win, because fees are capped by federal law and paid only out of back benefits. Frisco sits in Collin County, and most attorneys who serve it are based across the Plano–McKinney–Dallas area.
Frisco has only a couple of disability attorneys physically in the city, so this list draws on the wider North Texas bar that regularly serves Frisco claimants. Every attorney below is listed on the Justia Lawyer Directory with a verifiable Social Security disability practice, cross-checked against Super Lawyers, firm websites, and, where noted, national board certification. All work on the federal contingency-fee terms set by Social Security.
How we built this list: We reviewed legal directory listings (Justia, Avvo, Super Lawyers, Expertise.com, FindLaw, Martindale-Hubbell) along with board certifications, years in practice, and depth of Disability work. Firms that appeared consistently across independent sources made the list. We do not accept payment for placement or write sponsored reviews. More on our methodology →
Practice focus: Social Security disability, family, health care
A Frisco-based attorney with 28 years of experience whose practice includes Social Security disability alongside family and health-care law, working from an office on Cowboys Way. Listed on the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Practice focus: Social Security disability, consumer and civil-rights matters
A Frisco attorney with 46 years of experience handling Social Security disability claims along with arbitration, civil-rights, and consumer matters, from an office on Republic Drive. Listed on the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Practice focus: Social Security disability and personal injury
Attorney Brad A. Thomas, a Baylor Law graduate who grew up in Louisiana, focuses his Plano practice on Social Security disability and personal injury for clients across Frisco and Collin County, emphasizing communication and aggressive representation. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability and SSI applications and appeals
A Plano firm focused on Social Security disability, with more than 60 years of combined experience and attorneys including Christopher L. Coats and founding partner Catherine Coats, serving Frisco, McKinney, and the wider North Texas region. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability and administrative law
Attorney Carla Earwood has 33 years of experience concentrated in Social Security disability and administrative matters, serving Frisco-area claimants from a Plano office. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability, insurance claims, personal injury
Attorney Mark Underwood has 36 years of experience and represents Frisco-area claimants in Social Security disability cases alongside injury and insurance work from a McKinney office. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability and administrative appeals
A long-established Texas disability firm whose attorneys include Carl Weisbrod and Jennifer Fry, with team members board-certified in Social Security disability law by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. The firm represents Frisco-area claimants through the appeals and hearing process. Listed on Justia with claimed profiles and a firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability and health-care law
Attorney Mark S. Kennedy has 29 years of experience and previously served as Assistant Regional Counsel to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, lead litigation attorney for a five-state region, before founding his Dallas firm. He offers free consultations to Frisco-area disability clients. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
Practice focus: Social Security disability
A Plano attorney with 19 years of experience concentrated in Social Security disability, serving Frisco-area claimants. Listed on the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Practice focus: Social Security disability, workers' comp, personal injury
Attorney Matthew B. Lewis represents injured and disabled clients in Social Security disability claims alongside workers' compensation and injury work, is board-certified in workers' compensation law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer. Listed on Justia with a claimed profile and firm website.
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Request Free Consultation →Match the firm to your situation and the fight ahead. A simple, agreed claim is a different job than a contested one that the other side will fight hard, and the right lawyer for one is not always the right lawyer for the other. Be honest with yourself about which kind of claim you have before you choose.
Ask who will actually handle your file day to day, how many claims like yours the lawyer has handled near Frisco, and exactly how the fee works. Because most firms here offer a free or low-cost first meeting, you can compare two or three before you commit — and you should.
The firms above are a starting point, not a verdict. The right lawyer for you depends on your facts, your budget, and how you want to be treated. Use these five signals to compare them.
Relevant, recent experience. “We handle everything” is a weakness, not a strength. You want a lawyer who works Disability claims in Frisco regularly, not one who takes them occasionally between unrelated matters. Repeated, recent experience with situations like yours is the single best predictor of a good outcome.
Straight talk about your situation. A good lawyer tells you what is strong and what is weak at the first meeting, not just what you want to hear. If everything sounds easy and the outcome sounds guaranteed, be skeptical — real claims carry real risk, and an honest lawyer names it.
Communication you can live with. Most complaints about lawyers are not about losing — they are about silence. Ask who returns your calls, how fast, and whether you will reach the actual attorney or only a screener. Set that expectation before you sign, because it rarely improves later.
Fees in writing, in plain English. You should leave the first meeting knowing exactly what you will pay, what it covers, and what could cost extra. A clear written fee agreement is a sign of a well-run practice; a vague “don't worry about it” is a sign to keep looking.
Local knowledge. A lawyer who works in the Social Security hearing offices serving the Dallas region regularly knows how the process actually runs here, how local outcomes tend to break, and which resolutions are realistic. That practical knowledge is hard to fake and easy to verify — just ask.
Social Security disability runs on federal rules, not Texas ones. Most first applications are denied, and the path forward is a request for reconsideration and then a hearing before an administrative law judge — the stage where representation helps most. Attorney fees are capped by federal law at 25% of your past-due benefits up to a national maximum (currently in the low five figures and adjusted periodically), and the fee is paid only if you win, directly from back benefits. That means a disability lawyer costs you nothing out of pocket and nothing at all unless your claim succeeds.
Every Social Security disability lawyer works on the same federal terms: the fee is capped at 25% of your past-due (back) benefits up to a national maximum set by Social Security, and you pay it only if you win. There is no hourly charge and nothing up front. Small case costs, such as obtaining medical records, may be billed separately but are typically modest. Because the fee structure is identical everywhere, choose on experience and attention, not price.
Whatever the structure, get it in writing before you sign: the fee, exactly what it covers, what is billed separately, and what happens if your claim becomes more complicated than expected. A good lawyer walks you through the entire agreement and answers your questions before you commit. If a fee quote feels vague or evasive, treat that as information.
Guaranteed outcomes. No ethical attorney can promise a specific result. If a firm guarantees how your Disability claim will end before reviewing the details, walk away.
The disappearing senior lawyer. You meet a name partner at intake, then never speak to them again while someone junior runs the file unsupervised. Ask in writing who your day-to-day lawyer will be.
No verifiable track record. “We've handled thousands of cases” is marketing. Real evidence is named results, peer recognition such as Super Lawyers or board certification, and a clean record with the state bar.
Pressure to sign immediately. A reputable firm gives you the engagement letter in writing and time to read it. High-pressure intake is a sign of a volume mill, not a careful practice.
Vague fee terms. “Don't worry about the cost” is a red flag. Every legitimate firm puts the fee, what it covers, and what triggers extra charges in writing.
Most firms on this list offer a free or low-cost first meeting. Use it, take notes, and compare at least two before you decide.
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Nothing up front and nothing unless you win. Social Security caps the fee at 25% of your past-due benefits up to a national maximum, and it is paid directly from your back benefits only if your claim succeeds. Small costs like medical records may be billed separately but are usually modest.
You can apply on your own, but most first applications are denied, and people who are represented tend to do better at the appeal and hearing stages. Many attorneys will take your case at any stage, including after a denial, so getting advice early rarely hurts.
SSDI is based on your work history and the Social Security taxes you have paid; SSI is a needs-based program for people with limited income and resources. Some people qualify for both. A lawyer can tell you which program fits your situation and file accordingly.
Often a long time. An initial decision can take several months, and if you are denied and request a hearing, it can take many more months to be scheduled. A lawyer cannot speed up Social Security, but can keep your file complete and ready so delays do not cost you the claim.
Most initial applications are denied, often for missing medical evidence or technical reasons rather than because the person is not disabled. The appeal and hearing are where a strong, well-documented case is built, which is why representation matters most at those stages.
You appear before an administrative law judge who reviews your medical records and asks about your conditions and ability to work, sometimes with a vocational or medical expert present. A lawyer prepares you, questions the experts, and frames your limitations against Social Security's rules.
Limited work may be possible, but earning above Social Security's “substantial gainful activity” threshold can disqualify you. Because the rules are specific and change yearly, ask a lawyer before taking on work while a claim is pending.
Yes. Disability claims are federal and largely handled through paperwork, phone, video, and hearings, so a nearby Plano, McKinney, or Dallas firm can fully represent a Frisco resident. Ask whether meetings and hearings can be handled remotely if travel is hard for you.
One last thing. Choosing a Disability lawyer is a real decision, and the right fit can change your outcome. Talk to two or three firms before you sign, ask each how they would handle a claim like yours near Frisco, and get the fee and costs in writing. — The LawFirmSquare team