Linden & Cottrell - Napa, CA
Social Security -- Disability Lawyers in Napa, CA
575 Lincoln Avenue Suite 280 Napa, CA 94558
Napa Social Security -- Disability Law Firm
Updated: 08/26/2022
Areas of Practice
- Social Security -- Disability
- Disability Appeals
- Long Term Disability
Litigation: 75%
Firm Information
Overview
Your job is to take care of yourself and your health.
Mine is to deal with Social Security or your private insurer.
About 2,000,000 people apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or for SSI benefits a year. Over 60% are turned down. Private disability insurers are also reluctant to pay out for benefits, and often deny legitimate claims due to incomplete information, inexpertly completed applications, or just plain stubbornness.
I have over 25 years of experience with Social Security and private disability appeals, and have obtained benefits for 93% of the applicants I represent.
Insurance companies have large staffs dedicated to denying disability claims. You deserve to have an expert on your side.
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Linden & Cottrell
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Hired Attorney Charles L. Cottrell 2012-2026I have worked with Mr Cottrell as a wit, first for my husband’s case and now, unfortunately for my daughter’s case. I have found him to be professional and prepared, about the most you can expect in this line of work. However, beyond this, he seems to be a caring and compassionate advocate for his clients. I’m would recommend him to others. He’ll honestly tell you if your case has merit and work with you if there is a question about that.
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Hired Attorney Charles L. Cottrell 2020-2023Chuck has been with me since the start of my disability claim and was the first to call me when I was finally approved. He has been persistent and determined, and has followed through with me even when anxiety had me hiding under my bed and avoiding phone calls. He has never faltered in his support of me in a way that made me feel like I was not just a job, but a client who deserved his attention and respect. Applying for disability can feel overwhelming, confusing, and frightening - Chuck managed my case and me through every step. I not only WOULD recommend Chuck to my disabled friends, I have given them his number. If you live in Napa County and are thinking about applying for disability, contact Cottrell Law immediately. You won't regret it.
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Hired Law firm 2022Chuck Cottrell is an excellent disability attorney and I’m glad I hired him to represent me. I learned of Chuck through two good friends who strongly recommended him because he won both of their cases. I found Chuck and his legal assistant, Carla, to be very knowledgeable and strategic in all matters related to disability law and policies and procedures, which is precisely the expertise and representation I needed. Chuck was professional and expeditious in handling my case, and he filed an appeal on my behalf with SSA and won my case within one month of hiring him. If the need arises, I will surely seek Chuck’s counsel again, and I highly recommend him to any prospective client.
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Hired Attorney Charles L. Cottrell 2017-2019I tried to work with Chuck Cottrell for a disability claim. He proved incompetent at every turn. He regularly had factual and grammatical errors in filings. He failed to follow up on issues unless I was blowing up his email and phone. I am 29 months into the process and still don't have a correct filing. At every step he has made the process worse and us really ableist. I would have been better off hiring a student st the local community college to do the leg work. At this point I have filed a complaint with the Bar.
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Contact
575 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 280
Napa, CA 94558
Phone Number: 707-666-0074
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.lindenlaw.net/
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