Over 25 Years of Experience Representing Clients in Social Security Disability Cases

I have spent the past 25 years establishing a solid reputation for knowledgeable and highly effective Social Security disability representation of clients located in Braintree, Quincy, Boston, and throughout the Massachusetts counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Plymouth. I have represented Social Security clients on a nationwide basis, appearing at administrative hearings and as counsel of record in over fifteen states.

I have focused my practice in Social Security disability law in Massachusetts since 1981. A substantial number of my clients are referred by attorneys and other professionals familiar with both my professional standards, and with my success rate in handling Social Security claims within the Administrative law system.

As a Massachusetts Social Security Disability and Benefits Attorney, I provide services related to:

• Social Security Disability
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Cessation
• Overpayments
• Dependent Children's Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Appeals to Federal District Court
• Heart disease

There are so many different kinds of conditions that can lead to disability that it is impossible to list them all, but some include:

Call me today at 781-202-5241 or toll free at 866-741-4555, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.

Practice Areas and Legal Definitions

Most attorneys do not handle Social Security disability and/or SSI cases. The attorney fees are set and limited by law and the field is highly technical. The outcome of your Social Security disability claim will affect the rest of your life. Before you hire a Social Security lawyer, take the time to make sure he or she is an expert. Do not hesitate to ask straightforward and probing questions about the nature and extent of your Social Security claim representation.

Social Security Disability (SSD):
Social Security provides disability insurance benefits to those who have worked and paid Social Security taxes and have become disabled. In order to receive benefits, the claimant must establish 1) that the disabling condition makes it impossible to perform any substantial work, and 2) that the disability is expected to last at least a year or until death.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI):
Social Security provides SSI benefits for those who are severely disabled but not eligible to receive Social Security disability insurance benefits. This is usually because the claimant did not work long enough in Social Security covered employment to establish eligibility. SSI differs substantially from Social Security disability. The benefits are lower, there is no provision for dependent or survivors benefits, and the disabled person cannot own substantial assets or have substantial income from any source.

Cessation:
Cessation involves the involuntary termination of Social Security disability or SSI benefits. This is usually based on a determination that the disabling condition does not exist or no longer exists and/or, in the case of SSI, that the disabled person’s income and/or assets are too substantial to warrant benefits.

Attorney Profile

Attorney Lindsay Rand has been practicing law since 1981 and has worked in the area of Social Security disability since that time.

He has represented Social Security clients on a national basis, appearing at administrative hearings and as counsel of record in over 15 states.

He has worked as a federal employee and as a claimants' attorney in the area of Social Security law offering representation at all levels of appeal.

With over 25 years of experience in the practice of Social Security disability law, Attorney Rand’s practice strongly focuses on all aspects of Social Security disability law.
 

Lindsay Preston Rand

EDUCATION:

• New England School of Law, J.D., 1981
• University of Maine, B.A., 1977

COURTS ADMITTED:

• Massachusetts, 1981
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Norfolk County Bar Association
• National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives
• President, Braintree Jaycees, 1984-1985

HONORS:

• Listed: Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans

PRACTICE AREAS:

• Social Security Disability Law
• Private Disability Insurance Claims
• ERISA Claims
• Workers' Compensation

Testimonials

“I have found Lindsay Rand to be a very experienced, professional and powerful attorney. He is a kind, funny and personable guy by nature, but when he is representing a client, his performance in the courtroom is assertive and polished. Lindsay has been working in this industry since he was 25 years old in various capacities. He is a very smart man when it comes to knowing the law and medical issues that lead to disabilities. I would (and have) recommended him to others who could benefit from his knowledge, expertise and determination"
J.F. - Weymouth, MA

"My congratulations and admiration on your obtaining the favorable decision in this case.  I must admit that I did not see what I considered even a plausible argument in support of such a result.  Judge ----- is an attentive, respectful, and fair judge, but he certainly does not give decisions away.  You plainly saw something, and presented it in a way that he found convincing . . . In any case, the favorable result was solely the result of your efforts."
D.F. - Attorney

"I would not have gotten to first base regarding SSDI without Attorney Rand and his expert hard work.  I can provide a very strong recommendation for Attorney Rand."
D.M. - Weymouth, MA