If you need legal help with social security disability matters in Massachusetts, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Massachusetts 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 Superior 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts's ALJs provides a measurable advantage.

The social security disability attorneys listed here practice throughout Massachusetts 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.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to social security disability law in Massachusetts to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Massachusetts.

Nelia DeStefano - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brian Cunha & Associates
 904 Broadway East Providence RI 02914
Roger Williams University School of Law (1998)
English, Portuguese
Bar #644159
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Verified
Animal & Dog Law Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims
Adela Aprodu - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aprodu | Conley, PLLC
 50 Fountain Plaza Suite 1400 Buffalo NY 14202
(978) 406-9090
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (2011)
English, Romanian
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Consumer Law Criminal Law
Robin Gouveia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
d Oliveira & Associates
 930 Kempton Street New Bedford MA 02740
(508) 984-8400
New England Law | Boston (1994)
English
Bar #641895 (Massachusetts); 8712 (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse
Andrew Falsone - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Earley Law Group Injury Lawyers
 44 School St #805 Boston MA 02108
(617) 338-7400
Suffolk University Law School (2019)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Alyssa Maesse - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Earley Law Group
 44 School St #805 Boston MA 02108
(617) 338-7400
Suffolk University Law School (2023)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
John A. Norton Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pulgini & Norton, LLP
 10 Forbes Rd #410 Braintree MA 02184
(781) 843-4900
St. John s University School of Law (1984)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Construction Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Jason Savageau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Boston Place Suite 2600 Boston MA 02108
(617) 340-6623
Suffolk University Law School (2009)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Gov & Administrative Law
Brian Cunha - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brian Cunha & Associates
 904 Broadway East Providence RI 02914
(508) 675-9500
Suffolk University (1976)
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Bar #4056
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Sara Husseini - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Sara Husseini; The Law Offices of Sara Husseini PLLC
 688 Boston Road Springfield MA 01119
(413) 417-7137
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2015)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Elder Law
Thomas M. Kiley Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kiley Law Group
 699 Boylston Street Boston MA 02116
(978) 965-3228
Massachusetts School of Law (2004)
English
New Hampshire Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Adam Halpin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fitzpatrick & Associates
 100 Grandview Road Suite 300 Braintree MA 02184
(617) 763-7826
New England Law | Boston
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Employment Law Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Sean P. Kelly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marcotte Law Office LLC
 2 Dundee Park Dr #B02B Andover MA 01810
(978) 458-1229
Syracuse University College of Law (2013)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Michael D. Molloy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Marcotte Law Office LLC
 2 Dundee Park Dr #B02B Andover MA 01810
(978) 458-1229
Boston University School of Law (2012)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
J. Eric Chisholm - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chisholm Law LLC
 150A Andover St #11B Danvers MA 01923
(978) 703-0700
Suffolk University Law School (2000)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Sharon Sybel - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brian Cunha & Associates
 904 Broadway East Providence RI 02914
(508) 991-2100
New England Law | Boston (1987)
Bar #550836
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Verified
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
William J Crowley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of William J. Crowley, Esquire
 697 High Street #299 Westwood MA 02090
(781) 255-1577
Suffolk University (1974)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Thomas Kiley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kiley Law Group, LLC
 342 N Main Street Andover MA 01810
(978) 965-3228
Suffolk University Law School (1974)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Products Liability
John A. Pulgini - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pulgini & Norton, LLP
 76 Canal St #302 Boston MA 02114
(781) 843-2200
New England Law | Boston (1989)
English
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Medical Malpractice Municipal Law Personal Injury
John C. Manoog III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III
 450 South St Hyannis MA 02601
508775008811
University of Miami School of Law (1994)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Sean Alexander Doherty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 The Schrafft s Center Power House 529 Main Street, Suite200 Charlestown MA 02129-1125
Spanish
1st Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights Criminal Law
Brendan Creed - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mass Injury Group
 15 Broad St #800 Boston MA 02109
(617) 263-0060
Suffolk University Law School
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Graeme S.R. Brown - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Brown Law Office, LLC
 464 Common St #354 Belmont MA 02478
(617) 489-0817
New England Law | Boston (1998)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Business Law Employment Law Estate Planning
William C. Enright Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III
 450 South St Hyannis MA 02601
(508) 775-0088
Suffolk University Law School
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Michael O. Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mass Injury Group
 15 Broad St #800 Boston MA 02109
(617) 263-0060
Suffolk University Law School
English, French, Khmer, Portuguese, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Animal & Dog Law Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
Robert C. Shea - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Robert C. Shea, P.C.
 1350 Belmont St Suite 109 Brockton MA 02301
(508) 510-5107
Suffolk University Law School (2009)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Personal Injury
Jeffrey S. Glassman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers
 60 Court St Taunton MA 02780
(617) 777-7777
Suffolk University Law School (1991)
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Insurance Claims Medical Malpractice
Ronald F. Belluso - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
BCL Law LLP
 35 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 107 Bridgewater MA 02184
Roger Williams University School of Law
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Social Security Disability
Nicholas Ellis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ellis & Associates
 8 Norwich St Worcester MA 01608
(508) 791-7333
Suffolk University Law School (1987)
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Kaylene M. Crum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
BCL Law LLP
 35 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 107 Braintree MA 02184
(508) 426-8001
New England Law | Boston (2013)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Social Security Disability
Noreen Murphy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Noreen A. Murphy
 10 Converse Place Winchester MA 01890
(781) 729-3200
New England Law | Boston
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Social Security Disability
Boaz N. Levin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
BCL Law LLP
 35 Braintree Hill Office Park Suite 107 Braintree MA 02184
(508) 426-8001
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2003)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Social Security Disability
George N. Keches - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Keches Law Group, P.C.
 122 Dean St Taunton MA 02780
(508) 500-1188
Suffolk University Law School
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Bailey Chokshi-Fox - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mass Injury Group
 15 Broad Street Suite 800 Boston MA 02109
(617) 263-0060
Suffolk University Law School (2019)
Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Stephen Allard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Keches Law Group, P.C.
 122 Dean St Taunton MA 02780
(508) 500-1188
Suffolk University Law School (2003)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Michael C Akashian - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Landman Akashian, LLP
 30 green Street Newburyport MA 01950
(508) 797-3400
University of Miami (1980)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Steven H. Kantrovitz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kantrovitz & Associates, P.C.
 289 Great Rd #305 Acton MA 01720
(617) 367-0880
New England Law | Boston (1989)
English
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Social Security Disability
Steven A. Schwartz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Joel H. Schwartz, P.C.
 945 Concord Street Framingham MA 01701
(617) 742-1170
Northeastern University School of Law (1988)
Cantonese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese
1st Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
John L. Roberts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of John L. Roberts
 1200 Converse Street Longmeadow MA 01106
(413) 567-5600
Western New England University School of Law (1986)
2nd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
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