Inside SSA Advocacy: Why a Professional Representative Changes Everything
From UR Disability Rep by Roy Rickstrew
April 7, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
The episode explores the importance of professional representatives in Social Security disability advocacy.
Join guest Tom Trtan, host of KOLR10’s Unscripted, as we dig deep into the secrets of Social Security disability advocacy. Thinking of handling your SSDI/SSI claim on your own? Learn why professional representatives make all the difference, from credentialing to evidence development, cross-examining vocational experts, and safeguarding your case at every step. Tom brings his unscripted style to real-world questions: How does having a rep impact your odds at an ALJ hearing?Why missing the five...
People in this episode
Host: Roy Rickstrew
Guest: Tom Trtan
Topics covered
- Social Security disability advocacy
- professional representation
- SSDI
- SSI claims
- ALJ hearing
Keywords
- Social Security
- disability advocacy
- professional representatives
- SSDI
- SSI
- ALJ hearing
- vocational experts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KOLR10
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