62/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Burlington, NC: 2026 rankings
34 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 Burlington: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, LFR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Deuterman Law Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 34.
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Most-reviewed: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, 1,063 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 34 ranked after Law Offices of James Scott Farrin; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
34 Burlington social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 34 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Burlington 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 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 62 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | The Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor | 61 | 5.0★ (29) | Mebane, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Brod Disability Law | 60 | 4.7★ (87) | Greensboro, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Brod Disability Law | 59 | 4.3★ (11) | Burlington | — | — |
| 5 | H Russell Vick & Associates PLLC | 59 | 4.5★ (4) | Greensboro, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Deuterman Law Group | 59 | 4.6★ (711) | Greensboro, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 7 | Judith Romanowski Law Office | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Durham, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 58 | 4.7★ (1,063) | Durham, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 9 | Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law | 58 | 4.9★ (184) | Greensboro, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Bridgman Gantt Law Offices | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Greensboro, 22 mi away | — | — |
All 34 social security disability lawyers in Burlington, 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.
Based in Mebane, 10 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 22 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 711 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 31 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 31 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,063 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 24 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 22 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 19 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 249 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chapel Hill, 26 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 31 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 28 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 33 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 432 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reidsville, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reidsville, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 28 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomasville, 39 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 34 social security disability lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Williams Luck & Williams Law Office | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | 34 mi |
| 27 | Rowland & Yauger, Attorneys & Counselors At Law | 54 | 5.0★ (573) | 34 mi |
| 28 | Walker & Bullard PA | 51 | 4.4★ (34) | 6 mi |
| 29 | Cardinal Law Partners | 50 | 5.0★ (43) | 25 mi |
| 30 | McGill & Noble, LLP | 49 | 4.9★ (34) | 28 mi |
| 31 | Ann Marie Vosburg Law | 48 | 4.3★ (30) | 20 mi |
| 32 | The Law Office of Selena Lackey | 46 | 4.3★ (112) | 39 mi |
| 33 | Roberti Wicker Lauffer & Cinski PA | 45 | 3.9★ (19) | 31 mi |
| 34 | The Law Office of Stan H. Dick | 45 | 4.4★ (9) | 32 mi |
Also serving Burlington
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Berry Law, P.A. | 3.2★ (5) | In Burlington |
| Carter Law Firm, PLLC | 4.2★ (19) | In Burlington |
| Craig T. Thompson Attorney at Law | 3.7★ (3) | In Burlington |
| Deal Law, PLLC. | 5.0★ (27) | In Burlington |
| Disability Legal Center | 5.0★ (2) | 34 mi |
| G. Kemp Liles | 5.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| Holt, Longest, Wall & Moseley, P.L.L.C. | 3.8★ (17) | In Burlington |
| Lanier Law Group Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Burlington | 4.9★ (113) | In Burlington |
| Law Offices of Cheryl David | In Burlington | |
| Lisa Lanier, Esq. | 3.5★ (8) | In Burlington |
| Mark H. Woltz Attorney at Law | 4.0★ (2) | 28 mi |
| Moore Law Group, P.L.L.C. | 4.9★ (41) | In Burlington |
| Oertel Koonts & Oertel Pllc | 4.1★ (40) | In Burlington |
| Smith Giles, PLLC Attorneys at Law | 4.8★ (116) | In Burlington |
| Stewart Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Taylor Law Office | 3.5★ (11) | In Burlington |
| The Vernon Law Firm | 3.7★ (31) | In Burlington |
| Tien Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Timothy W Gray - Attorney | 4.8★ (69) | In Burlington |
| W. Philip Moseley Attorney | 4.0★ (4) | In Burlington |
How we ranked Burlington social security disability lawyers
We scored 34 Burlington 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 Burlington 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 Burlington: frequently asked questions
Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Burlington?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Burlington, NC is Law Offices of James Scott Farrin with an LFR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. The Law Office of Saprina Brown Taylor (#2) and Brod Disability Law (#3) follow. We ranked 34 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many social security disability lawyers are there in Burlington?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 34 social security disability lawyers serving Burlington, NC. 1 of them is based in Burlington; 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 Burlington are open 24/7?
9 ranked social security disability lawyers in Burlington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Deuterman Law Group (#6) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#8). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which social security disability lawyers in Burlington work on weekends?
11 of 34 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), H Russell Vick & Associates PLLC (#5) and Deuterman Law Group (#6). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Burlington social security disability lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 34 rated social security disability lawyers in Burlington is 4.7★, with a median of 31 reviews. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has the most, 1,448 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Burlington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Burlington 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 Burlington, NC 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 Burlington, NC 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 Burlington?
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 Burlington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 34 social security disability lawyers serving Burlington.
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