Martin J. Linnet, Esq.

4155 East Jewell Avenue Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80222
Phone: (303) 279-7310

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Martin J. Linnet, Esq.
Address: 4155 East Jewell Avenue Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80222
Mailing Address: 133 South Indiana Way
Golden, Colorado 80401

Phone: (303) 279-7310
Fax: (303) 279-8785
E-mail: marty@linnetlaw.com
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

● Over 27 Years Of Experience

● Free Initial Conference

● Serving The State of Colorado Since 1989

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How to Decide If You Should Acquire Legal Assistance

The secret to separating your case from the 2.6 million others that apply each year is to interview, in person or over the phone, at least one reputable, experienced Social Security attorney. Most good Social Security attorneys will not charge you for your initial interview. An interview with a good attorney will help you maximize your chances of winning. Here are some good questions to ask in this interview:

• Learn if your chances of winning are over 80%.
• Discover possible weaknesses in your case.
• Uncover new evidence to strengthen your case.
• Learn if professional representation is really necessary to
   win your case,
• Itemize all the back benefits to which you are entitled.

If an attorney tells you he or she is interested in representing you, that's good news because it typically means your case has greater than an 80% chance of winning. You can reasonably assume this because attorneys only get paid if they win you benefits. They will not take the risk of pursuing a case that does not have at least an 80% chance of winning.

It the attorney tells you that he or she is not interested in representing your case, you know that there is a problem with your case. If this happens, ask the attorney why your case is weak. And ask what you can do to strengthen your case. Once you understand whether or not you have a case, review your options with legal representation.

Statistics indicate your chances of accurately completing the paperwork and winning with your first application is about 30%. Thus, there is a 70% chance you will be denied and really need an attorney to press the case.

Most of the time attorneys will take your case on a contingency basis, meaning that they get paid when you receive your back benefits. There may be several good reasons to pay an attorney a fee for representing you, especially if you have a borderline case.