Roger D. Allen, Attorney at Law - Arlington, TX
Roger D. Allen, Attorney at Law is an Arlington legal practice on West Abram Street, providing over 45 years of focused representation in Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income claims with no attorney fees owed unless benefits are approved.
Dedicated Social Security Disability Advocacy in Arlington, Texas
Suffering a severe physical impairment or mental health condition that leaves you unable to maintain steady employment is devastating to personal and financial well-being. Conveniently located at 1300 West Abram Street in Arlington, Roger D. Allen, Attorney at Law provides experienced legal counsel for individuals and families pursuing federal disability benefits. Practicing in Arlington since 1978, attorney Roger D. Allen has dedicated his entire legal career to helping disabled Texans obtain the financial support and medical care they deserve under Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs.
A lifelong resident of the Fort Worth and Arlington community, Roger D. Allen graduated from Arlington High School and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with high honors from the University of Texas at Arlington before receiving his Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1978. Following congressional revisions to the Social Security Act in the 1980s, he devoted his legal practice exclusively to disability law. With more than four decades of experience and having represented over three thousand claimants before the Social Security Administration and federal courts, he provides unmatched institutional knowledge for clients seeking to find a lawyer who can guide them through the federal disability evaluation process.
Navigating the Five-Step Social Security Disability Evaluation
Securing federal disability benefits requires presenting detailed medical records, vocational reports, and diagnostic documentation to satisfy strict statutory criteria. While allied workers compensation lawyers and employment and labor lawyers focus on workplace injuries and wrongful termination lawyers handle job disputes, attorney Allen focuses specifically on overcoming administrative denials. His office thoroughly guides claimants through the five sequential evaluation steps:
- Substantial gainful activity evaluation: Verifying that applicant monthly earnings do not exceed statutory federal limits.
- Severity of impairment: Establishing through clinical evidence that physical or psychiatric conditions significantly limit basic work-related activities.
- Meeting medical listings: Comparing medical findings against the official Social Security Blue Book criteria for automatic disability qualification.
- Past relevant work assessment: Proving that claimants can no longer perform work duties held within the past fifteen years.
- Other work capacity: Demonstrating through vocational evidence, age, education, and residual functional capacity that no alternative jobs exist in significant numbers in the national economy.
Administrative Law Judge Hearings and Federal Appeals
The majority of initial disability applications in Texas are denied by state disability determination examiners. Claimants who need to hire an attorney benefit from seasoned representation at every administrative appeal stage. Attorney Allen prepares clients for rigorous hearings before Administrative Law Judges across North Texas hearing offices, cross-examines vocational and medical experts, and appeals erroneous denials to the Social Security Appeals Council and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Essential Income and Debt Relief Through SSI and SSDI
For disabled workers facing mounting household debts and medical expenses, securing monthly disability income provides vital debt relief lawyers style stability. The firm also assists low-income disabled children and adults in securing Supplemental Security Income, ensuring access to Medicaid and monthly living assistance.
Schedule a Free Disability Consultation in Arlington
Do not give up hope if your disability claim was denied. Roger D. Allen operates on a strict contingency fee arrangement governed by federal law, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless your benefits are approved. Contact the Arlington office on West Abram Street today to schedule your free, confidential consultation.
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Primary Address
Located on the quaint historic edge of West Abram Street, within the residential and academic environment of the Oak Hill neighborhood, just west of downtown Arlington.
Building Location
This single-story historic building, constructed circa 1925, features a brick facade and is located on the quaint historic corridor of West Abram Street, situated right on the edge of the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) campus.
Parking Details
For clients and visitors, a private surface parking area is located at the rear of the building, supplemented by convenient street parking along West Abram Street.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Walk directly from the parking area to the street-level main entrance of the building, which provides easy, step-free access to the office.