Why Social Security Attorneys Do What They Do

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Andrew Kinney
"Hi my name is Andrew Kinney; I’m an attorney at Hoglund Law Offices.  I have with us today another attorney from Hoglund Law Offices, Martin Kraft. We both do social How are you doing today Martin?"

Martin Craft
"I’m doing good, thank you, Andrew."

Andrew
"I kind of pulled you into this video, but I wanted people to get to know you a bit.  How did you get into social security disability?  What did you find out about it once you got in that you liked?"

Martin
"Well, the thing I like about social security disability is, one, is you get to talk to clients you get to explain to them the process, and you get to take the anxiety out of the process for them.  You are that helping hand that guides them through the whole process that can be complicated.  Two, the end game is getting them their benefits, and nothing feels better than getting them benefits that are due to them and that they have earned."

Andrew
"And you’ve seen people that leading up to a hearing have been struggling financially, losing things, and you are able to help them.  That’s a good feeling isn’t it?"

Martin
"Absolutely, that’s what keeps me going and that’s why I love this area of law."

Andrew
"That’s great.  Is there anything that you’d like to tell people that may never use our firm or may never meet you?  Is there anything you’d like to convey to them about what to expect about going through the social security process, perhaps it leads to the hearing in front of a judge?"

Martin
"As far as the hearing goes, I feel like most people going into the hearing are very anxious because they don’t know what to expect.  They think they are going in there to get reamed by a judge, and they don’t know what they are going to be asked and what is going to be expected of them.  But what I would say is that, first of all, is that having a attorney is the best shot at getting approved.  So, that should take a little stress off your shoulders.  And second of all, the real point of the hearing is for you and your attorney is to talk to the judge face to face about the problems that you are dealing with on a day to day basis.  And as long as you keep that in mind, and as long as you are honest, and try to describe to the judge what is going on with you the best way that you can, then everything is going to go fine."

Andrew
"Thanks Martin.  If you have more questions about Hoglund Law Offices, you can call the number on the screen.  If you can get to the internet you can go to HoglundLaw.com.  We have a disability library. We also have different videos on different legal subjects or even different medical subjects as they relate to social security.  Thank you."