Joseph B.
Silver,
Esquire

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Philadelphia Area Social Security Disability Attorney

Joseph Silver focuses his practice on Social Security Disability matters and has been with Silver & Silver since 2014. He represents claimants before the Social Security Administration throughout the greater Northeast region, as well as in Federal District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Silver serves as Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Disability Law Committee and is the Third Circuit Representative to the Board of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), where he helps shape policy and supports advocacy on behalf of claimants and their representatives nationwide.

He has been recognized as a “Top Lawyer” by Main Line Today and as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers every year since 2018, an honor awarded to only a small percentage of attorneys in the field.

Mr. Silver earned his Juris Doctor and Master’s Degree in Media Studies from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Music from Amherst College. During law school, he worked with Duke’s Veterans Disability Law Project and the AIDS Legal Assistance Project, assisting disabled individuals with Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability claims. He was also active in the Duke Law Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society, concentrating on technology, intellectual property, and cyber surveillance law and policy.

Before joining Silver & Silver, Mr. Silver worked as a legal journalist for Ars Technica, covering issues of privacy, data security, and intellectual property. He also previously worked with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on digital civil liberties and technology policy initiatives.

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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Social Security Disability Lawyer?

Social Security Disability lawyers usually cost you nothing upfront. The fees are set by federal law and paid only if your claim succeeds, drawn from your past-due benefits rather than money in your pocket today. By rule, the fee is 25% of your back pay or $9,200, whichever is less, and separate case costs like ordering medical records stay your responsibility. When your income has already stopped, the worry about affording help can feel as heavy as the disability itself.…

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Can You Get SSDI Benefits in New Jersey? What Camden and Vineland Applicants Should Know

Yes. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program, so living in Camden, Vineland, or anywhere else in New Jersey doesn't change whether you qualify or how much you receive.  The medical and work history standards are the same across every state, and your benefit is calculated from your own earnings record, not your ZIP code. What New Jersey does change is administrative. The state's Disability Determination Services makes the initial medical decision on your file, and if your…

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How Do SSDI Hearings Work in Chester and Norristown?

A SSDI hearing is the third step in the disability claim process, after your application and a reconsideration review, and it's the first time a judge looks at your claim. This administrative law judge played no role in the earlier decisions and reviews your claim fresh, hearing testimony about how your condition limits your ability to work, often with a vocational or medical witness taking part. For people in Chester and Norristown, these hearings run through the Philadelphia area Social…

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What Should You Do if Your SSDI Application Is Denied in Philadelphia?

If your SSDI application is denied in Philadelphia, act quickly, because you have only 60 days to appeal, and your claim can move through up to four stages of review: reconsideration, a hearing before an administrative law judge, the Appeals Council, and finally federal court. A first denial is common. Most initial applications are turned down, often for documentation or technical reasons rather than the seriousness of the condition, and many valid claims are approved on appeal. Opening that denial…

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