Culbertson & Jacobs, PLLC - Orlando, FL

Dedicated Social Security Disability Advocacy in Central Florida

Navigating the federal Social Security disability system is notoriously complex and frustrating, especially when severe medical impairments prevent you from working. Culbertson and Jacobs, PLLC, situated on Corrine Drive in the Audubon Park Garden District of Orlando, Florida, focuses exclusively on representing disabled individuals seeking the benefits they have rightfully earned. Founded by veteran disability attorney Richard A. Culbertson, who has represented claimants since 1996, and co-managed by partner Sarah Jacobs, the practice brings unmatched experience to every claim. Both Richard Culbertson and Sarah Jacobs are Board Certified in Social Security Disability Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy-an elite credential held by only a select handful of practicing attorneys throughout Florida. Whether you are filing an initial application or challenging an unjust denial before a federal judge, the firm delivers authoritative, compassionate legal counsel.

Comprehensive Guidance for SSDI and SSI Claims

The Social Security Administration initially denies roughly two-thirds of all disability applications, frequently due to strict evidentiary standards, incomplete medical records, or procedural misunderstandings. If you need to find an experienced disability attorney to take charge of your file, Culbertson and Jacobs provides end-to-end guidance across all critical programs:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Helping disabled workers who have paid into the system through payroll taxes establish insured status, calculate work credits, and substantiate severe impairment listings under federal guidelines.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Guiding low-income individuals, disabled children, and qualifying seniors through financial asset limits and medical documentation required for needs-based income support.
• Medical evidence development: Collaborating with your treating physicians to obtain detailed residual functional capacity (RFC) assessments, diagnostic imaging, and clinical treatment notes that withstand rigorous administrative review.
• Medicare and Medicaid eligibility: Advising clients on healthcare benefit timelines that accompany successful SSDI and SSI determinations.

Strategic Appeals, ALJ Hearings, and Federal Court Litigation

A denied claim is never the end of the road. In fact, most claimants achieve success during the appeals phase when represented by skilled counsel. Culbertson and Jacobs manages every stage of administrative review, from requests for reconsideration to formal hearings before administrative law judges (ALJs) at the Orlando hearing office. If an administrative law judge issues an unfavorable decision, the firm possesses the rare willingness and appellate depth to escalate cases to the Social Security Appeals Council, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The partners even served as counsel in the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Culbertson v. Berryhill, securing a unanimous nine to zero victory safeguarding claimant representation rights nationwide.

No Fees Unless You Win and Complimentary Case Reviews

Financial distress should never stop a disabled individual from receiving the highest standard of legal representation. Culbertson and Jacobs handles Social Security disability claims on a strict contingency fee model, meaning you pay zero upfront costs and zero attorney fees unless the firm wins your case and secures past-due benefits approved by the federal government. If you are unable to maintain gainful employment and need to hire an attorney in Orlando to fight for your future, contact Culbertson and Jacobs, PLLC today to schedule a free, confidential case review.