Joseph J. Duerst. Social Security disability attorney, Phoenix.

Background

Joe grew up in Bend, Oregon, and earned a bachelor’s degree in film and music production from Oregon State University. He received his law degree from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2012 and was admitted to practice in Arizona in 2013.

Before opening his own firm, he practiced Social Security disability law at a Phoenix firm, where he managed the office and represented claimants at hearings. He started J Disability Law Firm in 2019.

Practice

Joe has represented claimants at more than 3,500 Social Security hearings. The firm handles:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) denials and appeals.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI), including children’s claims.
• Disabled Adult Child and Disabled Widow(er) benefits.
• Hearings before Social Security administrative law judges.

The firm represents claimants in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington. Mr. Duerst is licensed in Arizona. Representation outside Arizona is limited to federal Social Security matters.

Admissions and memberships

• State Bar of Arizona, No. 029907.
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
• Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).
• Advocates, Counselors & Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).
• American Bar Association.

How the firm works

You work with an attorney, not a call center. The firm requests your Social Security file, gathers medical records, asks your doctors for opinions on your work limits, and prepares you for your hearing. You can follow your case through the firm’s client app.

There is no fee unless you are awarded benefits. The fee is set by federal law at 25 percent of past-due benefits, up to $9,200, and must be approved by Social Security.

Office

18444 N. 25th Ave, Suite 420, Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 607-0000
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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J Disability Law Firm, PLLC · Joseph J. Duerst, Attorney · 18444 N. 25th Ave, Suite 420, Phoenix, AZ 85023 · (602) 607-0000. This page is general information, not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different. Past results do not predict the outcome of your case.