Almost always. The Social Security process is not easy or uncomplicated. There are deadlines to meet and reports to be obtained. You have to know what sort of information to get from your doctors. At the hearings there are often doctors and vocational experts who testify, and it’s almost impossible for a person untrained in these areas to effectively cross-examine either. At Binder & Binder, all of our representatives at the hearings are fully trained. Many have had over 10 years experience and have represented thousands of claimants at hearings.