Friedman & Downey, P.C., is a Birmingham-based law firm with a national reputation for thought leadership and integrity in our chosen fields. Extensive knowledge of U.S. government agencies' disability policies and criteria, insurance, taxation and select other areas enables us to serve many corporate clients as well as individuals and families.
Focused on Alabama, Including Anniston and Tuscaloosa: Veterans Disability and Estate Planning Lawyers
Our firm's strengths and commitment level across our legal practice areas are recognized statewide throughout Alabama. Consciously choosing not to advertise nationwide on television or radio, we have built our practice on referrals from those we help and on the trust of other attorneys who know we emphasize personalized counsel and action with integrity.
Experienced, Practical and Financially Informed Legal Counsel
Our five accomplished lawyers and professional staff apply extensive knowledge and decades of combined experience in our efforts to:
- Obtain deserved financial benefits on behalf of those who qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), most often through the disability claims appeals and hearing processes necessary when claims are initially denied
- Offer upfront counsel and guidance on the SSDI/SSI application process, directed at helping individuals succeed with their disability claims in as timely a manner as possible
- Take action for veterans of the U.S. armed forces who are dealing with denied veterans disability claims — including those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and illnesses due to Agent Orange exposure, among a wide range of life-changing and work-ending conditions connected to their service
- Draft custom-crafted wills, trusts and other estate planning documents to help ensure that our clients' wishes are clearly expressed and their assets are protected to the greatest possible extent
- Provide sophisticated, detail-focused special needs planning to protect the future well-being of disabled and incapacitated family members
Request a Consultation Focused on Your Needs and Concerns
If your situation calls for counsel from a Birmingham Social Security disability lawyer, an adviser and advocate for your claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or a versatile estate planning attorney equipped to address basic or complex goals, we encourage you to contact us.
We offer free initial consultations across all our practice areas to help potential clients understand legal options and make sound decisions on how to proceed.
