# ALJ Disability Appeals Council in Florida | Brooks Law Group ## ALJ Disability Hearings When [Social Security Disability benefits are denied](https://brookslawgroup.com/faqs/how-can-a-denied-disability-claim-be-reconsidered-in-florida/), it can be a terrible blow. You are disabled. [You simply cannot work](https://brookslawgroup.com/faqs/can-you-work-while-getting-ssdi-benefits-in-florida/). But the bills don’t stop and the need for health insurance does not end. If you have dependents, the situation can be especially hard. If you have been denied the benefits you need and deserve, you need a Social Security benefits attorney who has the experience and determination to appeal your case at an ALJ disability hearing – the [Social Security benefits attorneys](https://brookslawgroup.com/florida/social-security-disability-lawyer/) at Brooks Law Group. **Have you been denied benefits?** **If there is any possible way to win your case, we’ll work hard to find it. 1-888-WE-MEAN-IT (888-936-3264)** First, your initial application was denied, and then you faced a second denial from the [claim reconsideration](https://brookslawgroup.com/faqs/how-can-a-denied-disability-claim-be-reconsidered-in-florida/). What’s next? If you choose to appeal further, an administrative law judge (ALJ) from the Office of Hearings and Appeals will hear about your situation at an ALJ disability hearing. At the ALJ hearing, we recommend that you have a lawyer. Without a lawyer at the [administrative hearing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_(law)), far fewer claimants win their cases and get the benefits they need. With a lawyer from our firm, your chances of winning can go up to 90%. After your second denial at the reconsideration stage, it usually takes at least 13 months before you can have an ALJ hearing. That’s a long time to wait for benefits you need. In some cases, we can plead a dire need and have the ALJ hearing moved up to an earlier date. Look to Brooks!CALL US TODAY [![Phone Icon](https://brookslawgroup.com/wp-content/themes/brooks-law-group/assets/app/img/ctas/phone-icon.png)(800) 529-3030](tel:+18005293030) ## ALJ Disability Hearing • New Opportunity to Prove Your Case The administrative law judge will take an entirely new look at your case. If you are our client, we will thoroughly prepare you for the hearing, making sure you know what to expect. Your Social Security benefits attorney will prepare for the hearing by talking to your doctors and going over your treatment notes, [your medical records](https://brookslawgroup.com/blog/why-medical-records-are-important-in-ssdi-and-ssi-claims/), and the reasons your denial should be overturned. ***Do not worry about facing the ALJ hearing alone.*** We will be there with you, explaining your need for Social Security Disability benefits. ***If you are interested in receiving help on your Social Security claim,*** please [contact us](https://brookslawgroup.com/contact-us/) for Free Case Evaluation or call at 1-888-WE-MEAN-IT (888-936-3264). Please be sure to provide us with as much information as is reasonably available. The quality of our evaluation is dependent upon the accuracy of the information you provide to us. Any initial consultation with our firm is free. 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