64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 528 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Thorold, ON: 2026 rankings
28 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 Thorold: Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law, LFR Score 64/100; 4.6★ from 528 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 28.
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Most-reviewed: Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers, 290 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 28 ranked after Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
28 Thorold social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 28 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Thorold 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 | Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law | 64 | 4.6★ (528) | Amherst, 34 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers | 62 | 4.9★ (290) | Hamilton, 57 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours, Most reviews |
| 3 | Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys | 62 | 4.3★ (88) | Buffalo, 37 km away | — | — |
| 4 | Lewis & Lewis, P.C. | 59 | 4.8★ (119) | Niagara Falls, 20 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Brent Law Firm, P.C. | 59 | 4.7★ (43) | Buffalo, 39 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law | 59 | 3.8★ (4) | Cheektowaga, 43 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | HIMPRO Personal Injury and Long-Term Disability Lawyers | 58 | 4.8★ (101) | Toronto, 62 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | James Ratchford Law, PLLC | 58 | 4.1★ (9) | Buffalo, 35 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law | 58 | 4.6★ (31) | Buffalo, 35 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Lalande Personal Injury & Disability Lawyers | 58 | 5.0★ (44) | Burlington, 55 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 28 social security disability lawyers in Thorold, 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 Hamilton, 57 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 88 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 Niagara Falls, 20 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 39 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga, 43 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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 Toronto, 62 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 35 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 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 Buffalo, 35 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 55 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 36 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 35 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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 Depew, 44 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Seneca, 50 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 56 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toronto, 61 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insurance attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Tiveron Law PLLC
Based in Amherst, 36 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 199 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 12 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 46 km away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 56 km away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 37 km away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 32 km away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 28 social security disability lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tiveron Law PLLC | 47 | 3.7★ (18) | 35 km |
| 27 | Law Office of Regina Walker | 46 | 3.9★ (15) | 41 km |
| 28 | Pope Law Firm, PLLC | 45 | 4.1★ (9) | 44 km |
Also serving Thorold
16 more social security disability lawyers within 64 km 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Darlene A. Sikorski, Esq. | 3.0★ (2) | 47 km |
| Gluckstein Lawyers | 5.0★ (2) | In Thorold |
| Insurance Lawyer Toronto + Long Term Disability Lawyer | YAZDANI&AI LAW GROUP | 3.0★ (2) | 61 km |
| J Leigh Daboll | 3.7★ (22) | In Thorold |
| Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys | 3.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys | 4.5★ (2) | 42 km |
| Jill C. Anthony | 4.4★ (19) | In Thorold |
| John P Marzocchi ESQ | 46 km | |
| Jurmain Law Office | 4.6★ (88) | In Thorold |
| La Selva Law Professional Corporation | 4.5★ (22) | In Thorold |
| Steven L Nagy | 4.0★ (39) | In Thorold |
| Thomas C. Burnham | 5.0★ (2) | 37 km |
| Tiveron Law PLLC | 4.0★ (1) | 44 km |
| TSF Law - Long Term Disability Lawyers | 56 km | |
| Viola, Cummings, & Lindsay, LLP | 1.0★ (2) | 32 km |
| Young, McNamara Professional Corporation Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public | 4.5★ (43) | In Thorold |
How we ranked Thorold social security disability lawyers
We scored 28 Thorold 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 Thorold 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 Thorold: frequently asked questions
Which Social Security disability lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Thorold?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked Social Security disability lawyer in Thorold, ON is Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.6★ from 528 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers (#2) and Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys (#3) follow. We ranked 28 social security disability lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many social security disability lawyers are there in Thorold?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 28 social security disability lawyers serving Thorold, ON. Another 16 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which social security disability lawyers in Thorold are open 24/7?
11 ranked social security disability lawyers in Thorold post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law (#1), Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers (#2) and Lewis & Lewis, P.C. (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which social security disability lawyers in Thorold work on weekends?
12 of 28 ranked social security disability lawyers post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law (#1), Lalande Personal Injury & Long-Term Disability Lawyers (#2) and Lewis & Lewis, P.C. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Thorold social security disability lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 28 rated social security disability lawyers in Thorold is 4.6★, with a median of 43 reviews. Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law has the most, 528 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 Thorold count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Thorold city centre, 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 Thorold, ON charge?
Canada Pension Plan disability and long-term disability insurance claims are often handled on contingency; ask for the percentage and what it is calculated on. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Can a lawyer help after my disability application is denied?
Yes. Denied Canada Pension Plan disability applications can be reconsidered and then appealed to the Social Security Tribunal, and long-term disability denials can lead to a claim against the insurer. Deadlines apply. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of social Security disability lawyers in Thorold, ON 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 Thorold?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Thorold
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 social security disability lawyers serving Thorold.
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