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Premier Social Security Disability Law Firm in Northern California

At The Law Offices of Terry LaPorte, our mission is to provide exceptional and compassionate legal representation that caters to the individual needs of our clients. We achieve successful results based on our strong advocacy skills as well as our commitment to be effective counselors to our clients. We strive to be personally available to all of our clients, to promptly return phone calls, and to regularly inform clients of developments in their cases. Our familiarity with the local offices and procedures of the Social Security Administration in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California has helped over ten thousand clients obtain SSDI and SSI benefits since 1983.

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Top Attorney Dedicated to the Disabled

Mr. LaPorte has received numerous awards and recognition for his contribution to the Social Security Disability law community. He was named in Super Lawyer as a top Social Security Disability attorney. He received the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley's Philip J. Berelson Award for Generous Philanthropy. Mr. LaPorte was awarded the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Chapter Programs Partner of the Year and the Social Security Attorney of the Year. He received the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award from the Santa Clara County Bar Association. Mr. LaPorte's dedication to the disability community was acknowledged by the California State Bar’s Consumer Business Review, the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Pro Bono Project of Santa Clara County

Specialist in Social Security Disability

Mr. LaPorte was awarded the Legal Specialty Certification from the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy. Because of his expertise in Social Security Disability law, he joined the Board of Examiners, National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, a provider attorney to the American Association of Retired Persons, and a seven-time Chair of the Social Security Section, Santa Clara County Bar Association.

Lecturer on Disability Law

Mr. LaPorte has served as a lecturer on disability law for the Continuing Education Program of the California Bar Association. He has provided Social Security Disability law training for many legal services, community and support organizations.