Melanson Law Group represents disabled workers in Portland and across southern Maine, guiding claims from the first application through reconsideration, hearings, and federal appeals. A denial is not the end; it is usually where the real work of winning benefits begins.
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Denied? You have only 60 days to appeal.
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Call (617) 683-1983Where Portland Disability Cases Are Heard
Portland is home to Maine’s Social Security Office of Hearings Operations, at One Portland Square. If your Maine claim reaches the hearing stage, an administrative law judge from that office will hear it.
Preparing a Portland case means understanding how that office operates and having the medical and vocational record complete before the hearing. Hearings are commonly held by phone or video today, so our Cambridge location is no obstacle. Read more on our Maine Social Security Disability page.
Why Maine Claims Get Denied, and What We Do About It
Most denials come from medical records that do not clearly show your limitations, vocational factors that were never argued, or a claim without a clear legal theory.
We work a Portland claim on four tracks: the theory of the case, the medical evidence, the vocational evidence developed with an independent specialist, and the legal argument grounded in the governing regulations and rulings.
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Call (617) 683-1983Ready to Talk About Your Portland Claim?
You have only 60 days from a denial to appeal. Call 617-683-1983 for a free, no-obligation review, or request a consultation online.