65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in New Smyrna Beach, FL: 2026 rankings
27 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 New Smyrna Beach: Rue & Ziffra, LFR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Rue & Ziffra, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 27.
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Most-reviewed: Disability Resolution | SSI SSDI Disability Law Firm, 4,003 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
27 New Smyrna Beach social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 27 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach 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 | Rue & Ziffra | 65 | 4.9★ (56) | Daytona Beach, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Tower Law Group | 62 | 5.0★ (154) | Daytona Beach, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Rue & Ziffra | 60 | 4.7★ (655) | Port Orange, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Culbertson & Jacobs, PLLC | 60 | 4.6★ (45) | Daytona Beach, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Farah & Farah | Daytona Beach Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers | 59 | 4.9★ (343) | Daytona Beach, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Johnson & Gilbert, P.A. | 59 | 4.8★ (45) | Ormond Beach, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Disability Resolution | SSI SSDI Disability Law Firm | 58 | 4.9★ (4,003) | Orlando, 37 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Paul J Morgan & Associates PA | 56 | 4.6★ (49) | Maitland, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Kathleen A Smith, Attorney at Law | 56 | 4.6★ (21) | Titusville, 31 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rue & Ziffra | 55 | 4.7★ (124) | DeLand, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 27 social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach, 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 Daytona Beach, 13 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#3 Rue & Ziffra
Based in Port Orange, 9 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 655 Google reviews.
Based in Daytona Beach, 12 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Daytona Beach, 12 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Ormond Beach, 20 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Orlando, 37 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 4,003 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Maitland, 38 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Titusville, 31 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#10 Rue & Ziffra
Based in DeLand, 23 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Palm Coast, 33 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Longwood, 36 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Titusville, 31 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Titusville, 29 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Orlando, 34 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Maitland, 38 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#17 Rue & Ziffra
Based in Deltona, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Orlando, 40 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#19 Rue & Ziffra
Based in Ormond Beach, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Lake Mary, 31 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Orange City, 24 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#22 Tower Law Group
Based in Oviedo, 31 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#23 Chad Barr Law
Based in Altamonte Springs, 38 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Winter Park, 40 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
#25 Rue & Ziffra
Based in Lake Mary, 31 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
All 27 social security disability lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bichler & Longo, PLLC | 48 | 4.8★ (111) | 38 mi |
| 27 | Dean A. Reed, P.A. | 44 | 4.5★ (8) | 37 mi |
Also serving New Smyrna Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Clark Law, PLLC | 5.0★ (6) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Attorney Terri K. Hinks, PLLC | 4.8★ (18) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Bailey & Trumbo PA | 4.5★ (14) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Coastal Legacy Law | 4.9★ (74) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Coronado Law Group, PLLC | 4.8★ (55) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Dolman Law Group | 4.8★ (4) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Esposito Law Firm | 5.0★ (8) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Joseph P. Dudley Law Office | 4.6★ (10) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Law Office of Mary J Henderson | In New Smyrna Beach | |
| Law Office of Mary Jane Nettles, PLLC | 3.0★ (22) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Matthew Evan Peterson, Esq. | In New Smyrna Beach | |
| Peterson Law Group, PLLC | 4.1★ (90) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Robert Buonauro Attorney at Law | 5.0★ (1) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Sherman Law Office | 3.4★ (23) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Taylor Lamb Law | 5.0★ (2) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| The Law Office of John R. Nelson, P.A. | 5.0★ (81) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| The Law Offices of Debra G. Simms, PA | 5.0★ (1) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| The Preston Law Firm | 4.8★ (107) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Wright & Casey PA: Brooks Casey R | 4.0★ (4) | In New Smyrna Beach |
| Wright & Casey, P.A. | 4.8★ (18) | In New Smyrna Beach |
How we ranked New Smyrna Beach social security disability lawyers
We scored 27 New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach: frequently asked questions
Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in New Smyrna Beach?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in New Smyrna Beach, FL is Rue & Ziffra with an LFR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Tower Law Group (#2) and Rue & Ziffra (#3) follow. We ranked 27 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many social security disability lawyers are there in New Smyrna Beach?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 27 social security disability lawyers serving New Smyrna Beach, FL. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach are open 24/7?
10 ranked social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rue & Ziffra (#1), Rue & Ziffra (#3) and Farah & Farah | Daytona Beach Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers (#5). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach work on weekends?
11 of 27 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rue & Ziffra (#1), Rue & Ziffra (#3) and Farah & Farah | Daytona Beach Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers (#5). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do New Smyrna Beach social security disability lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 27 rated social security disability lawyers in New Smyrna Beach is 4.8★, with a median of 45 reviews. Disability Resolution | SSI SSDI Disability Law Firm has the most, 4,003 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 New Smyrna Beach count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach, 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 New Smyrna Beach, 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 New Smyrna Beach?
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 New Smyrna Beach
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 social security disability lawyers serving New Smyrna Beach.
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