If you need legal help with social security disability matters in Kentucky, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Kentucky attorneys handle cases involving SSDI and SSI benefit claims, disability appeals, ALJ hearings, and Appeals Council review, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Social Security disability claims follow federal procedures, but the hearing offices and Administrative Law Judges in Kentucky have their own patterns. After an initial denial — which happens to the majority of applicants — you have 60 days to appeal. Most successful claims are won at the ALJ hearing stage, and having an attorney who regularly appears before Kentucky's ALJs provides a measurable advantage.

The social security disability attorneys listed here practice throughout Kentucky and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how social security disability law works in Kentucky — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to social security disability law in Kentucky. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Corey Gagnon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(502) 585-4693
Middlebury College
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
David K. Homra III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer & Wright, PLLC
 4975 Alben Barkley Drive, Suite 1 P.O. Box 7766 Paducah KY 42001
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2013)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Insurance Defense
Eric Philip Allen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima
 9078 Union Centre Blvd. Suite 350 West Chester OH 45069
(859) 495-1669
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Personal Injury
Kendra Craft - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(859) 260-1722
University of Kentucky
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Donald Aaron - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aaron Law Offices, PLLC
 6900 Houston Road, Suite 12 (Office condos across from Walmart) Florence KY 41042
(859) 525-9800
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
P. Kevin Hackworth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(859) 260-1722
University of Kentucky
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
James Clayton Hall - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
James Clayton Hall, PLC
 153 Patchen Drive, Suite 67 Lexington KY 40517
(859) 275-4255
English, Spanish
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Dorothy L. Watts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nickerson Watts, PLLC
 148 South Main Street Lawrenceburg KY 40342
(502) 839-0004
University of Kentucky College of Law
English
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Andrew Gregory-Mabrey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Purdue University - Purdue University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Timothy Jay Wilson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 309 N Broadway Rd Lexington KY 40508
(859) 253-2373
Morehead State University
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Ashley Lee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Terrance L. Massey Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(502) 585-4693
University of Pennsylvania
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
John Bundy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John Bundy Law, PLLC
 Republic Plaza Building, 200 S. 7th St. Suite 320 Louisville KY 40202
(502) 758-0572
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Gregory Kriege - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3699 Alexandria Pike Cold Spring KY 41076
(859) 441-5400
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1978)
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Sabina Sawyers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
Bosnian, English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Zachary Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Jesse Offill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cooley & Offill
 2333 Alexandria Dr Lexington KY 40504
(502) 694-2865
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Social Security Disability
W. Ron Adams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
W. Ron Adams Law
 488 Erlanger Rd Erlanger KY 41018
(859) 727-1000
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Personal Injury
Michael Monce - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael Monce, Lawyer at Law
 3161 Dixie Highway, Suite C Erlanger KY 41018
(859) 344-8090
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1982)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Military Law Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Kelsey Westermeyer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawrence & Associates
 4837 Rialto Road Suite A West Chester KY 45069
(859) 371-5997
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2013)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Bryan Keith Underwood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Bryan Keith Underwood
 132 West Third Street STE B Maysville KY 41056
(606) 584-0274
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1996)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Kathryn Coffman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
University of Louisville
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Nancy E.S. Calloway - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nancy E.S. Calloway, Lawyer at Law
 64 Public Square Elkton KY 42220
(270) 265-2322
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1977)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Donald Wes Sullenger - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Sullenger Law Office, PLLC
 629 Washington Street Paducah KY 42003
(270) 443-9401
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1998)
English
6th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights
Joel Zimmerman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 9300 Shelbyville Rd #215A Louisville KY 40222
(502) 785-9765
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (2016)
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Landlord Tenant Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Andrew Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 5004 Poplar Level Rd Louisville KY 40219
(270) 782-6000
Western Kentucky University
English
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Tonya VanBenschoten - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Shur Law Co., LPA
 9078 Union Centre Blvd. Suite 350 West Chester OH 45069
(502) 221-7710
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2007)
English, Spanish, Tamil
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Jeffery Allen Roberts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 509 Main St Murray KY 42071
(270) 753-0053
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1989)
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Renata Xavier - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawrence & Associates
 2500 chamber center drive Suit 300 Fort Mitchell KY 41017
(859) 371-5997
University of Cincinnati (2019)
English, Portuguese
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Social Security Disability
Benjamin Coleman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(859) 260-1722
Western Kentucky University
English
Tennessee Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Chris Ring - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office
 324 East Main Street P.O. Box 961 Morehead KY 40351
(606) 784-2428
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Justin Lee Lawrence - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawrence & Associates Accident and Injury Lawyers, LLC
 50 East Business Way Ste 110 Cincinnati OH 45241
(859) 371-5997
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (2002)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Products Liability Social Security Disability
Albert Bradley McQueen Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 309 N Broadway Rd Lexington KY 40508
(859) 253-2373
University of Kentucky College of Law
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Maurice Reeves Little - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Mark Little
 44 Union Street Madisonville KY 42431
(270) 821-0110
Vanderbilt University
English
Kentucky Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Social Security Disability
Mariana Goff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
University of Louisville
English, Portuguese
Kentucky Bar
Unknown Status
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
D. Joe Griffith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hughes & Coleman Injury Lawyers
 622 W 7th St Columbia TN 38401
(270) 782-6000
Marietta College
English
Ohio Bar
Active License
Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
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