Let’s Focus on Your Needs
Tell us about your health struggles, your income concerns, and your questions. Wherever you are in your search for financial stability, we can help:
What Makes Our Oregon Disability Law Firm Different?
For something as important as your financial future, who can you trust to help you?
You need disability attorneys who treat you with respect and dignity.
At Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor, you’ll experience the following:
- We’ll help from your first application for benefits.
- A lawyer will personally start your case. You won’t be dealing only with staff members.
- You’ll get the same lawyer throughout your case—no shuffling around to different people and having to repeat your story.
- We take the time to listen to you and understand your needs.
- We have lawyers who know what it’s like when major health problems affect your family. They’ve experienced it, too.
- Our firm has been helping Oregonians since 1980.
- You’ll get experienced help: Our attorneys have more than 60 years of combined practice in disability law.
- You PAY NO FEE UNTIL YOU WIN benefits.
When you are applying for disability benefits or appealing a denial, you may already feel worn down.
You’re dealing with pain, uncertainty, doctor visits, financial pressure and the stress of not knowing what comes next. You should not have to keep explaining your story to different people or wonder who is actually handling your case.
This is a sensitive time in your life. It’s a highly personal situation. You deserve personal attention.
At Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor, we individually guide you through the process, protect your claim, and help you move toward a better situation.
Make sure you’re getting help from someone with both knowledge and compassion.
Do You Need a Local Disability Attorney in Oregon?
When you need disability benefits, getting help from a neighbor in Oregon—instead of an out-of-state or national disability representative firm—can make a big difference.
You deserve more than a form-filling service when your health, income and future are on the line.
Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor’s Oregon disability lawyers are familiar with our state’s medical networks, Social Security offices, industries and jobs, cities and towns—and people.
With our firm, you can get to know your lawyer and plan ahead before you have a hearing with a disability judge, instead of having a lawyer who just drops in occasionally.
As local lawyers and Oregon residents, we don’t treat disability claims for Oregonians like they’re widgets passing on a conveyor belt.
We have offices in:
We help people all over Oregon.
Having a lawyer who focuses on disability claims is important because Social Security Disability has its own system with its own rules, deadlines, forms, medical requirements, appeals and judges.
This is different from other legal situations, and it can be difficult to understand even when you’re not already distracted by serious health concerns.
At Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor, we have been helping Oregonians for over 40 years. We know the process, what evidence strengthens a claim, and how to prepare you for the next steps.
We don’t handle your case from far away.
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability in Oregon?
To qualify for Social Security Disability, you must have a serious health problem that makes working nearly impossible, and your condition must be long-term.
It’s a simple idea, but qualifying for disability is not a simple task. You can’t just tell the government that you’re sick, injured or unable to work.
Social Security’s highly specific definition of disability centers on how much work you can or cannot do. You must show that your condition has already lasted, or will continue to affect your ability to work, for at least a year.
This means your diagnosis is only one part of the picture for disability benefits eligibility.
To qualify for disability benefits, you’ll need items such as:
- Doctor reports on your condition
- Details of symptoms and severity
- Whether treatment has helped
- Any and all medical records describing your situation
- Whether you can still do work you did before
- Whether you could switch to different kinds of work
- Your age, education and work history
- Your ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, concentrate, keep a regular schedule, and other signs of your everyday functioning
You may have a serious ailment and still get denied if Social Security doesn’t see enough evidence about your claim.
Even if you feel like your health problems are obvious, the disability system requires proof.
We can review your situation and explain what Social Security looks for. We can help you understand whether you have a strong claim for benefits.
How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability in Oregon?
You apply for Social Security Disability by filling out pages of forms, providing supporting medical records and other evidence, and turning in the information online, by phone, or at a Social Security office.
But applying for Social Security Disability is more complicated than filling out forms and turning things in.
You have to show Social Security exactly why and how your medical conditions keep you from working. That means giving them detailed information about your health, treatments you are receiving, your symptoms, medications, work history and daily limitations.
During a disability claim, Social Security often requests additional records from doctors, hospitals, clinics, therapists and specialists.
You’ll need to include explanation of what your past jobs required. You need to be clear why you can no longer do this work. You also need to show why you cannot adjust to another kind of job.
Even the smallest mistakes can create a problem for your disability application. Unclear answers, missing information, conflicting information, incomplete medical records, or a missed deadline can cause your claim to get denied or delayed.
Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor can help from the very beginning.
Our Social Security Disability lawyers help you understand what information Social Security needs and what evidence helps your claim.
We can make sure you gather the right information and present it to Social Security the right way. We help you move forward with more confidence.
What Should I Do if I Was Denied Social Security Disability?
If Social Security denies your disability claim, you should almost always appeal the decision for more chances at approval.
Getting denied for Social Security Disability can be devastating news.
You may have waited months or longer for an answer. You were counting on benefits to help with rent, groceries and other essential needs.
We’re here to tell you that a denial is not the end of your case.
Most people are denied the first time they apply. You can appeal the denial and continue fighting for benefits.
The next steps are asking for a reconsideration from Social Security, going to a hearing with a disability judge, requesting a review by the Social Security Appeals Council, or asking a federal court to review your case.
Don’t wait to start your appeal. You have about 60 days from your denial letter to keep your claim alive.
When people appeal their denied disability claims, Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor disability lawyers help them strengthen their cases with updates, more evidence and stronger legal arguments.
We study why Social Security denied your benefits and how to correct weak spots in your case.
Our disability attorneys handle every step of appealing disability denials, including the last step of suing in Federal District Court.
Federal court is not something every disability law firm does, but at our firm disability lawyer Katherine Eitenmiller can help you ask a federal judge to review Social Security’s decision denying you, when it’s appropriate for your case.
If your case has gone further than a hearing and you believe Social Security is making the wrong decision, we may still be able to help you get the benefits you deserve.
You shouldn’t have to handle a disability denial alone. Talk to Oregon disability lawyers who know the process, understand what these benefits could mean for you, and stay with you throughout your case.
What Do Past Clients Say About Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor Disability Lawyers?
It’s an important decision to choose a disability lawyer. This is the person who will help you make your case for crucial financial relief at a vulnerable time in life.
You want to know that your lawyer is committed to this special kind of legal case, and that they have deep experience in disability law. It’s also a good idea to hear what past clients say about working with their disability attorney.
Here is a sample of comments from Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor’s Google reviews, where hundreds of people have given our Oregon disability attorneys five-star reviews.
Pleasantly Surprised at Swift Disability Benefits Approval
“These folks do a great job and will do what it takes to help you get the disability benefits you deserve,” wrote Mike W. “It can take 12-16 months for your claim to complete the process, and usually the first claim is denied. Bearing that in mind and not wanting to potentially wait another year, I acquired their services and was quite pleased to have my claim accepted the first time I submitted. I highly recommend these folks. They do great work!”
Disability Attorneys Who Don’t Give Up on You
“I had (Oregon disability attorney) Brent Wells and am so glad I did,” wrote Gayla J. “It took me years to receive a favorable decision. I was about to give up, but Mr. Wells walked me through the processes. He told me what to expect along the way and prepared me for every step. I’m so grateful for his help. I’m glad I never gave up, and he is not giving up on me. Thank you Brent Wells and his assistants in the office. I would definitely refer anyone to him.”
Never Would Have Won Disability Benefits Without Them
“Had I not had Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor advocating for me, I would never have been approved,” wrote Kari S. “They kept me informed the whole way through. They had their attorneys go line by line reviewing the judge’s decision, which ultimately got the decision approved. Getting an appointment with them was easy. . . . The attorneys were very empathetic, explained things in simple terms that were easy to understand. . . . If you’re in a situation where you’re fighting for disability, don’t wait. . . . Contact these attorneys immediately, so you’re not in the fight alone!!!!”
Disability Attorneys Who Truly Want to Help People
“I was represented by (Oregon disability attorney) Katie Taylor, and she was always very professional, and prepared,” wrote Jennifer W. “Any questions I had were handled right away. . . . Finally, in the end, we were successful. . . . I never felt like my case was lost or slipping through the cracks. I was treated with respect and dignity throughout. Overall, my experience was quite positive. I will share during my initial consult with Katie, I asked her why she got into this branch of law, and she said that she wanted to help others, and I feel like that proved true during this process.”
Strong Support, Even When Your Disability Case Is Complicated
“Excellent service all the way through,” said Laura T. “I had a complicated case and disability lawyer Mark Manning had my back all the way. He really stepped up at the hearing when it was his moment to get everything in front of the judge. 10/10 would recommend!”
Disability Lawyers Who Make the Process Easier from Start to Finish
“Absolutely amazing,” said Vern. “I didn’t have to do a bunch of leg work. They took care of everything. If you’re applying for SSD, these are the people you want working for you. . . . Thanks again.”
Meet Our Oregon Disability Lawyers
The disability attorneys at Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor chose this area of law because they believe in helping people in times of need and enjoy meeting Oregonians, hearing your stories, and making a strong case for you.
Hear from a Wells, Manning, Eitenmiller & Taylor Client
“They mean what they say and get the job done. Excellent, friendly group.”
