Direct answer
How much does an SSDI lawyer cost?
An SSDI lawyer's fee is capped by federal law at 25% of your past-due benefits, up to a maximum set by the SSA — currently $9,200 as of the last SSA update.
The fee is a contingency: the lawyer is paid only if you win benefits, and the SSA typically withholds the fee directly from your back pay. You may still owe modest out-of-pocket costs (for example, medical records fees).
Sourced from ssa.gov — see citations below.
What is the fee cap?
25% of past-due benefits, up to a dollar cap set by SSA (currently $9,200).
Do I pay if I lose?
No — the fee is contingent on winning.
Who pays the lawyer?
The SSA withholds the fee from your back pay and sends it to the representative.
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Sources
Every figure and rule on this page is drawn from official SSA publications. Verify at the links below.
- SSA — Representative Fees (ssa.gov)