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Social Security Disability Lawyers in Berea, SC: 2026 rankings

25 social security disability lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Berea: McCravy Newlon and Clardy Law Firm, LFR Score 67/100; 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 25.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Pilzer Klein PC, 629 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

25 Berea social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated law firms.

Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Berea 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.

Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Berea at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1McCravy Newlon and Clardy Law Firm674.5★ (56)Greenville, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Pilzer Klein PC674.8★ (629)Greenville, 11 mi away—Most reviews
3Law Offices of James Scott Farrin644.9★ (491)Greenville, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
4The Woods Law Firm614.9★ (208)Greer, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5McChesney & Ours, P.C.614.8★ (16)Greenville, 5 mi away——
6McChesney & Ours, P.C.604.5★ (212)Spartanburg, 32 mi away——
7Dennison Law Firm595.0★ (9)Greenville, 6 mi away——
8Grimes Teich Anderson LLP594.7★ (72)Greenville, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9George Sink Injury Lawyers594.8★ (300)Anderson, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Stewart Law Offices - Injury & Car Accident lawyers584.9★ (268)Spartanburg, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 25 social security disability lawyers in Berea, 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.

  2. #2 Pilzer Klein PC

    Based in Greenville, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 629 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 629 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    509 W Butler Rd Ste 100, Greenville, SC 29607
    View profile for Pilzer Klein PC(864) 383-0366

  5. #5 McChesney & Ours, P.C.

    Based in Greenville, 5 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1409 S Church St, Greenville, SC 29605
    View profile for McChesney & Ours, P.C.(864) 582-7882

  6. #6 McChesney & Ours, P.C.

    Based in Spartanburg, 32 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 212 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    930 S Pine St, Spartanburg, SC 29302
    View profile for McChesney & Ours, P.C.(864) 582-7882

  7. #7 Dennison Law Firm

    Based in Greenville, 6 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    870 Cleveland St Ste 2D, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for Dennison Law Firm(864) 235-8435

  13. #13 Farmer & Morris Law

    Based in Hendersonville, 30 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    640 N Main St Suite 201, Hendersonville, NC 28792
    View profile for Farmer & Morris Law(828) 845-4770

  14. #14 Jim Spears Attorney at Law

    Based in Spartanburg, 31 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    117 S Pine St, Spartanburg, SC 29302
    View profile for Jim Spears Attorney at Law(864) 585-4777

  17. #17 Varner & Segura

    Based in Greenville, 5 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    304 Pettigru St, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for Varner & Segura(864) 271-2232

  19. #19 Harbin & Burnett LLP

    Based in Anderson, 25 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    2124 N Hwy 81, Anderson, SC 29621
    View profile for Harbin & Burnett LLP(864) 964-0333

  20. #20 ML Lawyers, PA

    Based in Anderson, 27 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2203 N Main St, Anderson, SC 29621
    View profile for ML Lawyers, PA(864) 225-9155

  21. #21 Thompson & King

    Based in Anderson, 29 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    300 S Towers St, Anderson, SC 29624
    View profile for Thompson & King(864) 202-4601

  22. #22 Lee Law Offices, P.A.

    Based in Greenville, 11 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1200 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
    View profile for Lee Law Offices, P.A.(864) 271-1936

  25. #25 MacKay Law Firm, PA

    Based in Anderson, 28 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1301 Ella St, Anderson, SC 29621
    View profile for MacKay Law Firm, PA(864) 225-4495

Also serving Berea

3 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.

Unranked social security disability lawyers serving Berea
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Chapman & Yon, LLP29 mi
Farah & Farah | Greenville Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers4 mi
Fulton & Barr Attorneys At Law5.0★ (1)30 mi

How we ranked Berea social security disability lawyers

We scored 25 Berea 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Berea data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a Social Security disability lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many disability benefits law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents clients at the hearing itself or passes the hearing to another representative.
  7. 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 Berea: frequently asked questions

Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Berea?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Berea, SC is McCravy Newlon and Clardy Law Firm with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.5★ from 56 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pilzer Klein PC (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) follow. We ranked 25 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many social security disability lawyers are there in Berea?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 25 social security disability lawyers serving Berea, SC. Another 3 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which social security disability lawyers in Berea are open 24/7?

11 ranked social security disability lawyers in Berea post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are McCravy Newlon and Clardy Law Firm (#1), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) and The Woods Law Firm (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which social security disability lawyers in Berea work on weekends?

12 of 25 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are McCravy Newlon and Clardy Law Firm (#1), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) and The Woods Law Firm (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Berea social security disability lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 25 rated social security disability lawyers in Berea is 4.8★, with a median of 72 reviews. Pilzer Klein PC has the most, 629 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Berea count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Berea 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 Berea, SC 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 Berea, SC 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 Berea?

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 Berea

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 social security disability lawyers serving Berea.

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