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Brian Dowd - Focused on Providing Assistance in SSDI and SSI
Helping You Receive Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income benefits
The government created Social Security and disability benefits programs to provide assistance for people who are unable to work because of a disability. However, the individuals who depend on these programs are often initially denied benefits they desperately need.
If your claims have been denied, and you have filed a request for a hearing, the Dowd Law Firm, located in Des Moines, Iowa, can help you. Attorney Brian Dowd will skillfully represent you in your administrative hearings. He spent ten years workingfor the West Des Moines hearing office of the Social Security Administration and has significant insight into how these claims are best handled.
Contact the Dowd Law Firm online or call 888-653-4251 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Eligibility for Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be available to people unable to earn a living because of:

The government will judge your eligibility for these benefits based on medical criteria and vocational issues pertaining to your potential employment.
Taking the Proper Steps
Unfortunately, receiving SSDI and SSI benefits is all too often a lengthy and exhaustive ordeal. You may have to take several steps in ensuring that your claim is accepted:

File an initial claim: Your initial claim will be examined by a non-attorney decision maker who can deny benefits based on very narrow criteria.
Requesting a hearing: Once your claims have been denied twice, you should file a request for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge of the Social Security Administration.
The administrative hearing: During your hearing, having an effective lawyer on your side can make all the difference. Attorney Brian Dowd will persuasively present your claim before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Mr. Dowd has experience working for ALJs and understands what types of evidence are likely to influence their decision.

Contact the Dowd Law Firmfor aFree Initial Consultation
At the Dowd Law Firm, you will be able to speak with a skilled attorney. Please contact the office to schedule a free initial consultation so that you might begin receiving experienced legal representation. The West Des Moines office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.