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Social Security Disability Lawyers in Margate, FL: 2026 rankings

53 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 Margate: Farah & Farah, LFR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Randy Zeldin, Esq., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 53.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Dell Disability Lawyers, 888 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #5.

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

53 Margate social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 53 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Social Security disability lawyers in Fort Lauderdale ranking. See Social Security disability lawyers in Fort Lauderdale

Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Margate 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 Margate at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Farah & Farah644.9★ (77)West Palm Beach, 34 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Randy Zeldin, Esq.644.4★ (13)Boca Raton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Law Office of Robert Kiel, LLC634.8★ (56)Tamarac, 4 mi away——
4Gonzalez & Goetz, LLC624.3★ (284)Boca Raton, 10 mi away——
5Dell Disability Lawyers625.0★ (888)Weston, 15 mi awayEveningsMost reviews
6Disability Advocates Group Florida624.8★ (49)Plantation, 9 mi away——
7Joshua D. Ruback, EDPNA624.7★ (53)Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away——
8American Disability Advocates, Inc.624.7★ (29)Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away——
9Law Office of Robert Kiel, LLC614.7★ (44)Boca Raton, 10 mi away——
10Lawrence M. Malman, P.A.614.9★ (177)Coral Gables, 34 mi away——

All 53 social security disability lawyers in Margate, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Margate

    Based in West Palm Beach, 34 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 830, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  2. Based in Boca Raton, 12 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6111 Broken Sound Pkwy NW #200, Boca Raton, FL 33487
  3. Based in Boca Raton, 10 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 284 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2300 Corporate Blvd NW Ste 244, Boca Raton, FL 33431
  4. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    315 NE 3rd Ave Apt 1408, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  5. Based in Coral Gables, 34 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2121 Ponce de Leon Blvd Ste 721, Coral Gables, FL 33134
  6. Based in Weston, 15 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2645 Executive Park Dr Ste 658, Weston, FL 33331
  7. Based in Boca Raton, 13 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 E Yamato Rd Ste 3190, Boca Raton, FL 33431
  8. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 10 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    500 E Broward Blvd Suite #1710, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
  9. Based in Boca Raton, 11 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    275 W Plaza Real Ste 275-35, Boca Raton, FL 33432
  10. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 10 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insurance attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 E Broward Blvd Suite #1710, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
  11. Based in North Miami, 25 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11900 Biscayne Blvd #280, North Miami, FL 33181
  12. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:45 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 E Broward Blvd #800, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  13. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 11 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2150 S Andrews Ave Ste 204, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  14. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5440 N State Rd 7 Apt 202, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319

How we ranked Margate social security disability lawyers

We scored 53 Margate 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 Margate 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 Margate: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Margate, FL is Farah & Farah with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Randy Zeldin, Esq. (#2) and Law Office of Robert Kiel, LLC (#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 Margate?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 53 social security disability lawyers serving Margate, FL. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

9 ranked social security disability lawyers in Margate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Farah & Farah (#1), Randy Zeldin, Esq. (#2) and LaBovick Law Group (#15). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which social security disability lawyers in Margate work on weekends?

11 of 53 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Farah & Farah (#1), Randy Zeldin, Esq. (#2) and LaBovick Law Group (#15). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Margate social security disability lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 53 rated social security disability lawyers in Margate is 4.8★, with a median of 29 reviews. Dell Disability Lawyers has the most, 888 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Margate count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Margate 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 Margate, FL 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 Margate, FL 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 Margate?

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 Margate

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 53 social security disability lawyers serving Margate.

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