70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Akron, OH: 2026 rankings
53 social security disability lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Akron: Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers, LFR Score 70/100; 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Pinyerd Disability & SSDI Law Cleveland, Ohio, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 53.
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Most-reviewed: Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers, 1,589 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
53 Akron social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 53 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Akron at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers | 70 | 4.7★ (193) | Akron | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Pinyerd Disability & SSDI Law Cleveland, Ohio | 65 | 5.0★ (87) | Cleveland, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers | 64 | 4.7★ (59) | Canton, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers | 64 | 4.7★ (1,589) | Cleveland, 27 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Balin Law, LLC | 64 | 4.8★ (146) | Cuyahoga Falls, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Cleveland Abogado | 63 | 5.0★ (46) | Cleveland, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Malyuk McDaniel Kasper LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (51) | Cuyahoga Falls, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Malyuk McDaniel Kasper LLC - Special Appointments Only | 62 | 5.0★ (26) | Akron | — | — |
| 9 | Balin Law, LLC | 61 | 4.7★ (102) | Canton, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Balin Law, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (168) | Cleveland, 31 mi away | — | — |
All 53 social security disability lawyers in Akron, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Cleveland, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cleveland, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 1,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cleveland, 30 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 4 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Akron
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Canton, 17 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#10 Balin Law, LLC
Based in Cleveland, 31 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Wadsworth, 11 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Akron
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Canton, 17 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cleveland, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Canton, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Willoughby, 39 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#17 Paulette Balin
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 6 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Ravenna, 15 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Berea, 26 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#20 Balin Law, LLC
Based in Avon, 37 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Warren, 38 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Cleveland, 30 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Wooster, 29 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Canton, 18 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Lorain, 39 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Social security disability lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 53 ranked social security disability lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shifrin Newman Smith Inc. | 56 | 4.0★ (7) | 30 mi |
| 27 | Balin Law | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | 26 mi |
| 28 | Tayfel & Associates, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | 30 mi |
| 29 | Urban Co., LPA | 55 | 4.8★ (25) | 38 mi |
| 30 | Smith & Godios Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (154) | In Akron |
| 31 | Ohio Lawyer 4 You | 55 | 4.8★ (110) | 31 mi |
| 32 | CARL G. MCMAHON | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 33 | Levey/Gray LLC | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | 30 mi |
| 34 | Scott M. Kolligian, Esq. | 54 | 4.8★ (74) | In Akron |
| 35 | Bergert Todd A Attorney | 52 | 5.0★ (88) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Mendenhall Law Group | 52 | 4.5★ (46) | In Akron |
| 37 | NRS Injury Law | 51 | 4.7★ (125) | 23 mi |
| 38 | NRS Injury Law | 51 | 4.5★ (749) | 36 mi |
| 39 | Bentoff & Duber Co., L.P.A. | 49 | 4.8★ (86) | 30 mi |
| 40 | Kennedy & Collins Co LPA | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 7 mi |
| 41 | Holland & Muirden, Attorneys at Law | 49 | 3.7★ (6) | In Akron |
| 42 | Steuer, Escovar, & Coleman Co., LPA | 49 | 4.8★ (21) | 31 mi |
| 43 | Michael Grueschow | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 44 | Robert J Vecchio Co. LPA | 48 | 5.0★ (26) | 30 mi |
| 45 | Garson Johnson LLC | 47 | 4.7★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 46 | Melissa S. Johnson LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 26 mi |
| 47 | Kordic & Braun | 45 | 3.9★ (35) | 30 mi |
| 48 | Ronald J. Schafer, Esq. | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 30 mi |
| 49 | Kenneth S. Kabb Veterans Law | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 27 mi |
| 50 | Marshall Grinder Debski Pitts Law Firm | 45 | 4.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
Also serving Akron
20 more social security disability lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Bar Association and Lawyer Referral Service | 2.8★ (62) | In Akron |
| Amourgis & Associates, Attorneys at Law | 4.4★ (545) | In Akron |
| Brennan Manna & Diamond | 4.1★ (28) | In Akron |
| Buckeye Law Group | 4.9★ (444) | In Akron |
| Elk + Elk Co., Ltd. - Akron | 4.7★ (32) | In Akron |
| Hoover Kacyon, LLC Attorneys at Law | 4.1★ (41) | In Akron |
| Kenneth Crislip Attorney at Law | 4.7★ (51) | In Akron |
| Laybourne Law, Jeff R. Laybourne, Esq. | 4.3★ (36) | In Akron |
| Michael Hill Trial Law | 5.0★ (38) | In Akron |
| O. Myers Law, LLC | 4.9★ (187) | In Akron |
| Owings Law | 4.8★ (52) | In Akron |
| Perantinides & Nolan, Co. L.P.A. | 4.8★ (59) | In Akron |
| PFEIFFER LAW LLC | 5.0★ (79) | In Akron |
| Sandel Law Firm | 4.6★ (44) | In Akron |
| Scanlon & Company | 4.6★ (30) | In Akron |
| Skidmore & Associates Co | 4.7★ (47) | In Akron |
| Slater & Zurz LLP | 4.8★ (748) | In Akron |
| Susan Lax Law Office | 4.6★ (65) | In Akron |
| The Law Office of Benjamin W. Zushin | 4.7★ (42) | In Akron |
| Wagner Dean | 4.8★ (54) | In Akron |
How we ranked Akron social security disability lawyers
We scored 53 Akron social security disability lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Akron data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a Social Security disability lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many disability benefits law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents clients at the hearing itself or passes the hearing to another representative.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a Social Security disability lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Who will represent me at the hearing?
- Which costs, if any, are charged on top of the approved fee?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Social Security disability lawyers in Akron: frequently asked questions
Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Akron?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Akron, OH is Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pinyerd Disability & SSDI Law Cleveland, Ohio (#2) and Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers (#3) follow. We ranked 53 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many social security disability lawyers are there in Akron?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 53 social security disability lawyers serving Akron, OH. 7 of them are based in Akron; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which social security disability lawyers in Akron are open 24/7?
6 ranked social security disability lawyers in Akron post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers (#1), Pinyerd Disability & SSDI Law Cleveland, Ohio (#2) and Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which social security disability lawyers in Akron work on weekends?
6 of 53 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers (#1), Pinyerd Disability & SSDI Law Cleveland, Ohio (#2) and Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Akron social security disability lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 53 rated social security disability lawyers in Akron is 4.8★, with a median of 28 reviews. Liner Legal, LLC - Disability Lawyers has the most, 1,589 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank social security disability lawyers?
Each Social Security disability lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do social security disability lawyers outside Akron count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Akron city center, our service radius for social security disability lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can social security disability lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do social Security disability lawyers in Akron, OH charge?
For Social Security disability claims, the Social Security Administration must approve the fee. Under a fee agreement it is capped at 25% of past-due benefits or $9,200, whichever is less (decisions on or after November 30, 2024). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Can a lawyer help after my disability application is denied?
Yes. Most denied Social Security claims can be appealed: reconsideration, then a hearing before an administrative law judge. Appeal deadlines are short (generally 60 days from the notice), so act quickly. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of social Security disability lawyers in Akron, OH ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Akron?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Akron
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 53 social security disability lawyers serving Akron.
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