Stephanie Lake Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Phoenix
Stephanie Lake leads one of the most successful Social Security law firms in Arizona. Her legal career began in 1988, handling corporate litigation cases for another major Arizona law office. With that successful court case foundation, she founded her own firm in 1992, focusing exclusively on Social Security law. She is one of the few disability attorneys in the Phoenix area fluent in Spanish.. Ms. Lake is a 1987 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in Russian and Eastern European Studies from the University of Michigan. She also attended Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.. Ms. Lake has lectured extensively on Social Security disability issues including Fibromyalgia, HIV, Children’s Rehabilitation Services and Sjogren’s Disease.. Ms. Lake has served in the past as the president of the Social Security Advocates of Phoenix organization. In this post, Ms. Lake helped facilitate relationships between the disabled, judges, and other organizations. She has also been a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives (NOSSCR) and regularly attends their conferences. Ms. Lake is board certified by The National Board of Trial Advocacy in Social Security Disability by virtue of a rigorous education, testing and approval process that officially recognizes the extensive education and courtroom experience of qualifying attorneys.. Ms. Lake has handled extensive pro bono work for the Florence Legal Asylum Project, HIV AIDS Law Project and Social Security Disability Clinics. She has also been active with the Arizona Land & Water Fund. Ms. Lake, and her husband John Bemiss, have three sons.. Here is a note of appreciation about Ms. Lake that we received from a recent client:. These testimonials do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.. Stephanie Lake is also a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives.
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Stephanie Lake is very unethical, whether your case is a winner, in appeals or have lost, you should be treated with respect. She has hung up in my f
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A Social Security & Disability clientI've been trying to get in contact with stephanie lake but it's just a bunch of phone tag. I had a phone interview scheduled for 3pm but she called me
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JeffreyAlmost 3 years and I have talked to this attorney twice, I filed for ssdi myself per her request , I did all the leg work, I made all the copies and s
Review : 4
A clientShe didn't submit testimony timely, didn't subpoena, and didn't check that submissions to SS complete! Most important doctor record never was. No time
Review : 5
A clientStaff has been rude to me from the start slow. Don't keep track of paperwork that you send in. They don't send out stuff and they say they do. The att
Review : 6
CandySo, the person who owns this law firm, and is the primary attorney, is abusing people with disabilities and treating them like second class citizens.
Review : 7
AdrianneMany comments by others accurate in my case. I had the worst, statistically, ALJ in Phx. Steph was sick day of hearing, and previous week at least--di
Review : 8
A clientStephanie Lakes office has very poor service and she’s not much better herself I have received very little help from them and almost can’t get them to
Review : 9
Stephen I chose Stephanie Lake because she had done a case for a family member. She was professional and caring. I spoke to her once or twice on the phone and
Review : 10
StephanieWorked with me and had a good experience for the first time I’ve used a lawyer a clientI’m still in litigation so not sure what the outcome will be but I feel confident that Miss Lake will win my case for me or she wouldn’t have taken me
Review : 11
ChristinaMs. Lake has been my attorney for 20 years. I have referred her to at least 10 of my friends, all of whom had successful outcomes. She is completel
Review : 12
A.CameronNononsense & Direct. Thorough. Expert.Beau ADVOCATE inside & out.. Rest assure. You're in excellent hands. She fights Fire with Fire! Blessings Ms
Review : 13
A clientI hired Stephanie after being denied by social security twice. Stephanie took on my case and I met Joe, one of her associates a few minutes before co
Review : 14
PattieThere are so many ways to tell you thank you for taking my case, but all ways fail to truly express my appreciation of your time and services. It was
Review : 15
BenMy lawyer did not fail to do anything that I asked. Great service quick and helpful. Id recommend her to anyone going through disabilty and or ssi tha
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AnthonyStephanie Lake has worked on my wife's case for going on 3 years and so far she's gotten us to a final moment and waiting on the decisionkyleI was very sick with lupus and after getting denied for ssi I called them. When I talked to a few people they said I could be denied a few times and i
Review : 17
ChaddI️ hired Stephanie to represent me for benefits from SSD. She was very thorough in getting my medical records, explaining what to expect, and follow
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Stephanie Stephanie Lake helped me to win my case when I thought there was no hope. I was treated with respect and fairness by Stephanie and her staff at all t
Review : 19
CheriThey have kept me up to date on my case and advised me what to do as I wait for a hearing. I no longer have to deal with social security on my own whi
Review : 20
A clientStephanie Lake is the best lawyer in Phoenix for anyone who needs a SSI lawyer. I could not have picked a better lawyer. The customer service is exc
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DavidSTEPHANIE LAKE WON MY CASE FOR ME NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT ALSO FOR MYSISTER CHRISTOL AVILA WHICH MY SISTER HAS SINCE PASSED MAY SHE REST IN I THANK STEPHA
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SHELLEYI'm overly excited to see what comes. I had a firm on my case since 2015,in which I only received three calls in three years. I like the communicatio
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A clientI was denied disability my first time. I had used a different law office that time. Frustrated I found Stephanie Lake and her firm. Let me tell you it
Review : 24
AlvinI was denied the first time I applied for disability. A previous client recommended Attorney Stephanie Lake. I consulted with the Attorney and hired
Review : 25
PaulaI believe she did all anyone could do she was very personable, professional and kind. She knew the laws and was instrumental in finally winning my cas
Review : 26
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