Disability (SSD) Attorneys in California | Profiles & Reviews

California residents facing social security disability issues have access to attorneys who specialize in SSDI and SSI benefit claims, disability appeals, ALJ hearings, and Appeals Council review. The legal framework in California differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Superior Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern social security disability cases in this jurisdiction.

Social Security disability claims follow federal procedures, but the hearing offices and Administrative Law Judges in California have their own patterns. After an initial denial — which happens to the majority of applicants — you have 60 days to appeal. Most successful claims are won at the ALJ hearing stage, and having an attorney who regularly appears before California's ALJs provides a measurable advantage.

When selecting a social security disability attorney in California, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Superior Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout California and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to social security disability law in California to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across California.

James L. Arrasmith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith
 9719 Lincoln Village Dr #500 Sacramento CA 95827
(916) 704-3009
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento (2012)
English, Spanish
Bar #332498
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Civil Rights Divorce
James Bergener - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sweet James Accident Lawyers
 4220 Von Karman Avenue Suite 200 Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 644-1000
English, Spanish
California Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Elder Law Health Care Law
Chandao Nina Nantha - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nantha & Associates
 8880 Rio San Diego Dr. Suite 800 San Diego CA 92108
(855) 922-0814
Univ of California Irvine
French, Lao, Spanish, Thai
Bar #209955
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Brent Mayberry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mayberry Law
 9415 Culver Blvd Culver City CA 90232
(310) 570-6410
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Products Liability Social Security Disability
Robert Thomas Haden - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Robert T. Haden
 2241 N St Merced CA 95340
(209) 723-3247
Golden Gate University School of Law (1980)
Bar #96427
California Bar
Inactive License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Estate Planning
Kenneth W. Drake - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kenneth W. Drake, Inc.
 21241 Ventura Blvd. Suite 288 Woodland Hills CA 91356
(818) 906-1441
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Bar #81850
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Health Care Law
Patricia Joan Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
PO Box 493673
 1755 Yuba St Redding CA 96001
(530) 247-7285
Univ of California Berkeley
Bar #122570
California Bar
Inactive License
Verified
Bankruptcy Social Security Disability
Steven James Foster - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Siles & Foster, P.C.
 2064 Talbert Dr Suite 100 Chico CA 95928
(530) 898-9600
California St Univ Chico
Bar #191271
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Neil Robert Hedtke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 820 North Mountain Ave. Suite 109 Upland CA 91786
(909) 579-2233
University of La Verne College of Law (2006)
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Cannabis & Marijuana Law Divorce
Kenton Koszdin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kenton Koszdin Law Office
 16461 Sherman Way #161 Van Nuys CA 91406-3833
(818) 901-9999
University of San Francisco School of Law (1996)
English, Spanish
Nevada Bar
Active License
Social Security Disability
Lawrence David Rohlfing - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing
 12631 Imperial Hwy Ste C115 Santa Fe Springs CA 90670
(562) 868-5886
Whittier Law School
Bar #119433
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Environmental Law Gov & Administrative Law
Jesse Stayton Kaplan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jesse S. Kaplan, Attorney at Law
 5441 Fair Oaks Blvd C Carmichael CA 95608
(916) 488-3030
UCLA School of Law
Bar #103726
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Stanley Dale Radtke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mira Law Group, APC
 2450 Washington Ave. Ste. 170 San Leandro CA 94577
(510) 863-8058
University of San Francisco School of Law (2004)
German
9th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Immigration Law
Julius Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Boxer+Gerson, LLP
 300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 500 Oakland CA 94612
(510) 918-3500
University of North Carolina School of Law (1976)
English
Bar #75245
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Social Security Disability
Charles Sanford Roseman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Charles S. Roseman & Associates
 225 Broadway, Suite 1400 San Diego CA 92101
(619) 544-1500
California State University, Northridge
English
Bar #51453
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Elder Law
Kathleen Siemont - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kathleen Siemont
 701 Southampton Road Suite #211 Benicia CA 94510
(415) 235-3682
Bar #225601
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
William Martin Zimmerman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pisegna & Zimmerman
 5170 Sepulveda Blvd Ste 230 Sherman Oaks CA 91403
(818) 377-2200
California St Univ Northridge
English
Bar #126531
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Norman John Homen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Norman J Homen
 13252 Garden Grove Blvd., #222 Garden Grove CA 92843
(714) 750-6000
Western State University College of Law
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Bar #133817
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Employment Law Estate Planning
Bradley Chalk - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chalk Law Office
 613 4th St Santa Rosa CA 95404
(707) 571-7400
Gonzaga University School of Law
Spanish
Bar #189968
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Social Security Disability
Armen Michael Tashjian - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian
 500 N Brand Blvd Ste 920 Glendale CA 91203
(323) 782-0099
Glendale Univ COL
Armenian, English, Russian
Bar #195622
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Immigration Law Insurance Claims
Vincent D Howard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Howard Law, P.C.
 1851 E First St #650 Santa Ana CA 92705
(800) 872-5925
Western State College of Law at Argosy University (2003)
English
Bar #232478
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Employment Law Foreclosure Defense Personal Injury
Benjamin Paul Feld - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld
 616 E. Chapel Street Santa Maria CA 93454
(661) 214-8888
Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of LAw (2002)
Bar #222998
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Employment Law Social Security Disability
Thomas James Butts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Butts & Johnson
 675 N 1st St 975 San Jose CA 95112
(408) 293-4818
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Bar #85440
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Employment Law Social Security Disability
Lori S De Cristo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pisegna & Zimmerman, LLC
 7500 Topanga Canyon Blvd. 2nd Floor Canoga Park CA 91303
(818) 888-8888
Pennsylvania State University
English, Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Gregory Herman-Dacpano Alumit - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Howard Law PC
 6 Centerpointe Dr 700 La Palma CA 90623
(888) 704-2026
University of San Francisco School of Law (2007)
English
United States District Court for the Southern Districts of California Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Employment Law Foreclosure Defense
Scott Alan Schwartz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Scott A. Schwartz, APLC
 16633 Ventura Blvd Ste 1240 Encino CA 91436
(818) 350-2658
Univ of California Berkeley
English, Spanish
Bar #245554
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Monty S Gill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Monty S. Gill
 674 County Square Drive, Suite 209D Ventura CA 93003
(805) 644-1071
Univ of California Santa Barbara
Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Bar #188030
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Employment Law
Arnold Philimon Peter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Peter Law Group
 9100 Wilshire Blvd #880W Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 277-0010
California St Univ Long Beach
California Bar
Active License
Employment Law Social Security Disability
Tom R. Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tom R Johnson Lawyer at Law
 865 Howe Avenue #205 Sacramento CA 95825
(916) 922-9902
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
English, Spanish
Bar #169167
U.S. District Court of Arizona Bar
Active License
Verified
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Geri N. Kahn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 940 Adams Street Suite I Benicia CA 94510
(415) 397-5446
Univ of California Santa Cruz
Bar #148536
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Verified
Immigration Law Social Security Disability
Patrick Joseph Kelly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Patrick J. Kelly
 2150 Mariner Square Dr Ste 201 Alameda CA 94501
(510) 769-4895
Santa Clara Univ
Bar #69065
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Social Security Disability
Edgar Diaz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 27780 Jefferson Avenue Temecula CA 92590
(951) 776-6659
Spanish
California Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Timothy Mark Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 23046 Avenida De La Carlota Ste 300 Laguna Hills CA 92653
(949) 282-0100
Pepperdine Univ
California Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Personal Injury
Mark Thomas Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky
 2000 Powell St 1400 Emeryville CA 94608
(415) 421-7100
Univ of California Berkeley
Bar #76904
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
Paul Randall Noah - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 21 Orinda Way 316,STE C Orinda CA 94563
(925) 253-5540
Michigan State Univ
California Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Robin Lynne Kubicek - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 177 Webster St 210 Monterey CA 93940
(831) 373-1181
University of Houston Law Center
Bar #115840
California Bar
Active License
Verified
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
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