North Carolina residents facing social security disability issues have access to attorneys who specialize in SSDI and SSI benefit claims, disability appeals, ALJ hearings, and Appeals Council review. The legal framework in North Carolina differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Superior Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern social security disability cases in this jurisdiction.

Social Security disability claims follow federal procedures, but the hearing offices and Administrative Law Judges in North Carolina 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 North Carolina's ALJs provides a measurable advantage.

Choosing the right social security disability attorney in North Carolina means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to social security disability law in North Carolina for an in-depth look at North Carolina's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Brian Ricci - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ricci Law Firm, P.A.
 2221 Stantonsburg Rd. GREENVILLE NC 27834
(252) 777-2222
Campbell University (1994)
Bar #24480
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury Products Liability
Tommy Kellis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 610 Arendell Street Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 772-9999
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2001)
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
Gene A. Riddle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Riddle & Brantley
 807 North Queen St. By Appointment Only Kinston NC 28501
(919) 778-9700
Wake Forest University School of Law (1981)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Civil Rights Nursing Home Abuse
George W Moore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Moore Law Office, PLLC
 One Oak Plaza, Suite 303 Asheville NC 28801
(828) 258-8053
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1968)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Civil Rights
Heather Paige Hodgman Jahnes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hodgman, Rowlett & Jahnes, PA
 100 S. Elm St. Suite 514 Greensboro NC 27401
(336) 373-0934
William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law (2001)
Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Joseph S. Bowman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 8011 North Point Boulevard Suite E Winston-Salem NC 27106
(336) 470-0177
University of South Carolina School of Law
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Employment Law Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Adrian M. Lapas - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Strickland, Lapas, Agner & Associates
 112 N. William Street Goldsboro NC 27530
(919) 735-8888
Wake Forest University School of Law (1990)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Consumer Law
Christian Connolly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Henson Fuerst, Lawyers at Law
 535 College St. Asheville NC 28801
(828) 251-0800
Roger Williams University School of Law (2011)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Brian A. Buchanan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Grimes Teich Anderson LLP
 535 College St. Asheville NC 28801
(828) 251-0800
Wake Forest University School of Law (1990)
English
U.S. Distric Court, Western District of North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Richard Cannon III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cannon Law Offices, PLLC
 300 E. Arlington Blvd. Suite 5 GREENVILLE NC 27858
(252) 355-2010
Campbell Law School (1980)
English
Bar #10825
Eastern District of North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Bankruptcy Social Security Disability Traffic Tickets
William Wickward Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wickward Law Office, PLLC
 4819 Emperor Blvd Suite 400 Durham NC 27703
(919) 313-4537
North Carolina Central University School of Law (2002)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Insurance Claims Personal Injury
Andrew Atherton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 48 Patton Avenue Asheville NC 28801
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University (1997)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Social Security Disability
William Barrett Holman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DeMayo Law Offices, LLC
 600 C East Farringdom St. Lumberton NC 28358
Wake Forest University (2002)
Bar #28582
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Theodore Greve - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1201 N Tryon St Charlotte NC 28206
(704) 332-2323
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury Products Liability
Benjamin Scott Burnside - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Deuterman Law Group
 514 S Stratford Road Suite 280 Winston-Salem NC 27103
(336) 920-8365
University of North Carolina School of Law (2006)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Kenneth King Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Office
 802 41st Avenue South North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
(910) 455-4065
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law (1986)
English
US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Medical Malpractice
Mark V.L. Gray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gray Legal Group, LLP
 153 W Main St #100 Washington NC 27889
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Entertainment & Sports Law Medical Malpractice
Laura Boneau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Office
 790 Cardinal Rd; Ste 6 New Bern NC 28562
(910) 455-4065
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2013)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Robert Boneau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Office
 790 Cardinal Rd; Ste 6 New Bern NC 28562
(910) 455-4065
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Virginia A. Noble - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3518 Westgate Dr. Suite 425 Durham NC 27707
(919) 493-8876
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2001)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Military Law Social Security Disability
Robert E. Whitley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Whitley Law Firm Injury Lawyers
 Post Office Box 5309 2506 North Herritage Street Kinston NC 28503
(252) 523-3000
Bar #6445
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Civil Rights Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Leah King - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
King Law Office
 802 41st Avenue South North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
(910) 763-2111
Campbell University (1992)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Medical Malpractice
David Daggett - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Daggett Shuler Lawyers
 2140 Country Club Road Winston-Salem NC 27104
(336) 724-1234
Wake Forest University School of Law (1985)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Whitney Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Whitney A. Young, PLLC
 104 S. McMorrine St. Elizabeth City NC 27909
(252) 621-1011
Regent University School of Law
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Elder Law
Al Patrick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyers East
 110 East Arlington Boulevard Greenville NC 27858
(252) 353-1333
Wake Forest University School of Law (1983)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Medical Malpractice Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Scott Scurfield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Riddle & Brantley, LLP
 4600 Marriott Drive, #500 Raleigh NC 27612
(919) 876-3020
University of Pennsylvania Law School (1985)
Pennsylvania Bar
Unknown Status
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Jack Lezman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jack G. Lezman, PLLC
 7400 Carmel Executive Park Suite 105 28226 NC 28270
(704) 544-8202
Michigan State University
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Neubia Harris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Neubia L. Harris, PLLC
 312 W. Millbrook Road Suite 141 Raleigh NC 27609
(919) 526-0500
Wake Forest University School of Law
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Education Law Social Security Disability
Sonny T. Tran - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4850 Old Pineville Road Unit A Charlotte NC 28217
(980) 355-9318
North Carolina State University (2001)
Vietnamese
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
Mike Lewis - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 285 Executive Park Boulevard Winston-Salem NC 27103
(866) 299-1769
Unknown Status
Immigration Law Nursing Home Abuse Personal Injury
Brian Patrick Hogan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
 Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. 122 North Elm Street, Suite 700 Greensboro NC 27401
(336) 272-0148
University of North Carolina School of Law (2003)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Domestic Violence Gov & Administrative Law
David Gantt - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 82 Church St Asheville NC 28801
(828) 252-2852
Campbell Law School (1981)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Christa A. McGill - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3518 Westgate Dr. Suite 425 Durham NC 27707
(919) 493-8876
Duke University (2002)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Military Law Social Security Disability
John T. Briggs - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kellum Law Office
 445-A Western Blvd Jacksonville NC 28546
(910) 772-2242
Naval Justice School (1990)
English, Spanish
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Insurance Claims Personal Injury Social Security Disability
Elizabeth Fowler Lunn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lunn & Forro, PLLC
 3717 National Drive, Suite 105 Raleigh NC 27612
(919) 844-7956
University of Richmond School of Law
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Military Law Social Security Disability
Anna Hamrick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Grimes Teich Anderson LLP
 535 College St. Asheville NC 28801
(828) 251-0800
The George Washington University Law School (1991)
English
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Social Security Disability
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