66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Knoxville, TN: 2026 rankings
33 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 Knoxville: Dreiser Law Group and Law Offices, LFR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Garza Law Firm, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 33.
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Most-reviewed: Garza Law Firm, 1,190 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Knoxville social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 33 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Knoxville 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 | Dreiser Law Group and Law Offices | 66 | 4.9★ (247) | Knoxville | — | Top score |
| 2 | Ally Disability | 66 | 4.9★ (190) | Knoxville | — | — |
| 3 | Garza Law Firm | 65 | 4.9★ (1,190) | Knoxville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 4 | Miller Disability Law, PC | 63 | 4.5★ (95) | Knoxville | — | — |
| 5 | Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers | 63 | 4.8★ (442) | Knoxville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Drozdowski & Rabin | 62 | 4.5★ (45) | Knoxville | — | — |
| 7 | Brown & Roberto, PLLC | 60 | 4.9★ (87) | Knoxville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | NST Law Injury Attorneys | 60 | 4.7★ (134) | Knoxville | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Tim Coode Law | 60 | 3.8★ (50) | Knoxville | — | — |
| 10 | East Tennessee Disability | 59 | 3.9★ (18) | Knoxville | — | — |
All 33 social security disability lawyers in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,190 Google reviews, the most in Knoxville.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 442 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 39 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Jim Galli
Based in Knoxville
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Stephen T Hyder
Based in Maryville, 15 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 21 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 39 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 315 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Tippett Hannah
Based in Oak Ridge, 20 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 DeVore Law PLLC
Based in Knoxville
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 33 social security disability lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rinker Disability Law | 50 | 4.9★ (27) | 39 mi |
| 27 | Ridenour & Ridenour | 50 | 4.4★ (40) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Stephen H. Byrd, Attorney at Law | 50 | 4.0★ (7) | In Knoxville |
| 29 | McKinnish Law Group, PLLC | 48 | 4.2★ (51) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Mostoller, Stulberg, Allen, Tippett & Banks Law Firm | 48 | 4.3★ (28) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Guyton, Frère & Noel | 48 | 4.6★ (14) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Steve Merritt | 47 | 3.8★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 33 | George R. Garrison | 47 | 3.8★ (32) | 23 mi |
Also serving Knoxville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banks & Jones, Attorneys At Law | 4.9★ (1,655) | In Knoxville |
| Cotter Law | 5.0★ (149) | In Knoxville |
| East Tennessee Disability, Inc. | 4.8★ (136) | In Knoxville |
| Elder Care Law of Tennessee | 4.7★ (82) | In Knoxville |
| Fisher Russell PLLC | 4.7★ (47) | In Knoxville |
| Fox & Farmer | 4.1★ (126) | In Knoxville |
| Fox, Farley, Willis & Burnette | 4.9★ (167) | In Knoxville |
| Held Law Firm | 4.3★ (108) | In Knoxville |
| Jeffrey Coller, Knoxville Criminal Defense Attorney | 4.9★ (124) | In Knoxville |
| Law Office of Jennifer L.Foster, PLLC | 5.0★ (96) | In Knoxville |
| Law Office of Joshua S. Reed | 5.0★ (148) | In Knoxville |
| Legal Aid of East Tennessee | 2.8★ (163) | In Knoxville |
| OEB Law | 4.5★ (114) | In Knoxville |
| Ooten Law Firm Criminal Defense Lawyers - Knoxville | 4.8★ (247) | In Knoxville |
| Reynolds, Atkins, Brezina & Stewart, PLLC | 4.7★ (66) | In Knoxville |
| The Burkhalter Law Firm, P.C. | 4.6★ (111) | In Knoxville |
| The Ebbert Law Firm | 4.9★ (169) | In Knoxville |
| The Sexton Law Firm | 4.8★ (316) | In Knoxville |
| The Tanner Law Firm | 4.9★ (45) | In Knoxville |
| Volunteer Law Firm | 4.9★ (56) | In Knoxville |
How we ranked Knoxville social security disability lawyers
We scored 33 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville: frequently asked questions
Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Knoxville?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Knoxville, TN is Dreiser Law Group and Law Offices with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews. Ally Disability (#2) and Garza Law Firm (#3) follow. We ranked 33 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many social security disability lawyers are there in Knoxville?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 33 social security disability lawyers serving Knoxville, TN. 21 of them are based in Knoxville; 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 Knoxville are open 24/7?
6 ranked social security disability lawyers in Knoxville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Garza Law Firm (#3), Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers (#5) and Brown & Roberto, PLLC (#7). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which social security disability lawyers in Knoxville work on weekends?
7 of 33 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Garza Law Firm (#3), Wettermark Keith Personal Injury Lawyers (#5) and Brown & Roberto, PLLC (#7). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Knoxville social security disability lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated social security disability lawyers in Knoxville is 4.6★, with a median of 40 reviews. Garza Law Firm has the most, 1,190 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Knoxville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville?
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 Knoxville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 social security disability lawyers serving Knoxville.
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