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Social Security Disability Lawyers in Smithfield, NC: 2026 rankings

31 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 Smithfield: Hardison & Cochran - Injury & Workers Comp Lawyers, LFR Score 66/100; 4.6★ from 372 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Brent Adams & Associates, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Brent Adams & Associates, 1,245 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #2.

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

31 Smithfield social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 31 rated law firms.

Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Smithfield 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 Smithfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Hardison & Cochran - Injury & Workers Comp Lawyers664.6★ (372)Raleigh, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Brent Adams & Associates624.9★ (1,245)Fayetteville, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Law Offices of James Scott Farrin604.9★ (1,202)Raleigh, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro604.9★ (511)Goldsboro, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Raleigh604.9★ (797)Raleigh, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Brent Adams & Associates594.9★ (903)Raleigh, 33 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Lloyd King Law Firm PLLC595.0★ (27)Garner, 21 mi away——
8Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers584.8★ (336)Raleigh, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Morrison Law Firm; B. Perry Morrison, Jr. Attorney at Law584.8★ (31)Wilson, 29 mi away——
10O'Malley Tunstall PC584.8★ (394)Raleigh, 31 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 31 social security disability lawyers in Smithfield, 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.

  9. #9 Morrison Law Firm; B. Perry Morrison, Jr. Attorney at Law

    Based in Wilson, 29 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Morrison Law Firm, P.L.L.C, 3713 Nash St N #101, Wilson, NC 27896
    View profile for Morrison Law Firm; B. Perry Morrison, Jr. Attorney at Law(252) 243-1003

  11. #11 Hall & Rouse, P.C.

    Based in Raleigh, 29 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 118 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3600 Glenwood Ave #220, Raleigh, NC 27612
    View profile for Hall & Rouse, P.C.(866) 425-5347

  23. #23 Mast Law Firm

    Based in Clayton, 12 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    600 Veterans Pkwy, Clayton, NC 27520
    View profile for Mast Law Firm(919) 661-2005

  25. #25 The Bishop Law Firm

    Based in Raleigh, 32 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–4:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8374 Six Forks Rd Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27615
    View profile for The Bishop Law Firm(919) 615-3095

All 31 social security disability lawyers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

social security disability lawyers in Smithfield, ranks 26 to 31
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Lennon, Camak & Bertics, PLLC504.9★ (44)28 mi
27The Mack Law Firm PLLC495.0★ (36)28 mi
28Kellum Law Firm [Goldsboro, NC]484.4★ (25)22 mi
29Kellum Law Firm474.2★ (60)29 mi
30Everett, Womble & Lawrence, LLP - Ronald T. Lawrence, Esq.463.8★ (5)21 mi
31Burke's Law454.0★ (4)30 mi

Also serving Smithfield

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.

Unranked social security disability lawyers serving Smithfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Anthony W Hopkins Law Office5.0★ (24)In Smithfield
Ashley & Ashley - Attorneys At Law - Emery D. Ashley4.9★ (21)In Smithfield
Ballard Law Firm PLLC4.7★ (117)In Smithfield
Breeden Law Office4.9★ (105)In Smithfield
Brooks Carter Law, PLLC4.9★ (96)In Smithfield
Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence, & Starling4.2★ (35)In Smithfield
John P. (Jack) O'Hale4.5★ (72)In Smithfield
Ley Law5.0★ (35)In Smithfield
Mast Law Firm4.2★ (92)In Smithfield
Minick Law, P.C.5.0★ (156)In Smithfield
Mobley Law Office4.0★ (20)In Smithfield
Reece & Reece, Attorneys5.0★ (676)In Smithfield
Sinno Law Office4.4★ (16)In Smithfield
Spence, Carter & Reed, PA4.4★ (35)In Smithfield
Stewart, Schmidlin, Bullock & Gourley, PLLC4.9★ (243)In Smithfield
The Armstrong Law Firm, P.A.4.8★ (88)In Smithfield
Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC4.8★ (337)In Smithfield
Walter A. Schmidlin III4.5★ (33)In Smithfield
Whidbee Antoan Law Office3.5★ (63)In Smithfield
Whitley John A3.9★ (17)In Smithfield

How we ranked Smithfield social security disability lawyers

We scored 31 Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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 Smithfield: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Smithfield, NC is Hardison & Cochran - Injury & Workers Comp Lawyers with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.6★ from 372 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brent Adams & Associates (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3) follow. We ranked 31 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many social security disability lawyers are there in Smithfield?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 31 social security disability lawyers serving Smithfield, NC. 1 of them is based in Smithfield; 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 Smithfield are open 24/7?

16 ranked social security disability lawyers in Smithfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hardison & Cochran - Injury & Workers Comp Lawyers (#1), Brent Adams & Associates (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which social security disability lawyers in Smithfield work on weekends?

16 of 31 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hardison & Cochran - Injury & Workers Comp Lawyers (#1), Brent Adams & Associates (#2) and Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Smithfield social security disability lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 31 rated social security disability lawyers in Smithfield is 4.8★, with a median of 47 reviews. Brent Adams & Associates has the most, 1,245 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 Smithfield count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Smithfield 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield, 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 Smithfield?

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 Smithfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 31 social security disability lawyers serving Smithfield.

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