Ted Smith Law Group, PLLC

The law firm of Mr. Ted Smith, handled my Social Security appeal after receiving an original claim denial. I contacted them at that point and thanks to Mrs Carole Mandell and her daughter Crystal Cordeiro. They took my case giving it all they have to offer and going beyond to work my case. I got a 2nd denial for reconsideration and they did not stop there. We filed for an appeal in front of a Administrative Judge and finally 14 days ago the case was ruled as completely favorable. I am so blessed that God placed them in my path to accomplish the decision for SSA benefits. If you ever need your case to be handled by professionals that really care about giving you the best opportunity; I will recommend to contact this awesome law firm. Thank you Mr. Smith for your positive reinforcement in my case and for representing me. I will never forget these group of professionals. May God bless you for all you do.

Mr Ted Smith represented me with my Social Security disability. They worked very hard to get my benefits. They were always available not talk me through the process and upfront with the process steps and are always available to answer my questions and concerns. The staff is very knowledgeable,professional and caring . I definitely would recommend them for legal needs. Thank you Ms Carol,Ms Crystal and Ted

Highly Recommended!!! Ted Smith and his legal assistants Carol and Crystal are highly recommended. It has been a long road, the state system is so behind. 2 1/2 yrs to be exact! During this time, every phone call was answered or a call back was prompt, Without exception. When it came time for my hearing Ted Smith's expertise really made the difference. The brief for the hearing cited laws for each of my conditions that supported my stance and I believe made all the difference in me getting a favorable outcome. There is no way I could have known what or how to do any of this on my own. You cannot go wrong having Ted Smith and his legal team (Carol and Crystal) in your corner. So happy that I chose them and stuck it out. Thank you! Susanne

Mr.Ted Smith is the best in the area! I can’t say enough good things. The whole office cares about their clients and make sure your case is taken care of swiftly and done perfectly. And Brittany Lopez is absolutely amazing I wouldn’t have been able to get through my divorce without her. She goes above and beyond making sure things are done the right way.

UPDATED REVIEW (01MAY2024): After leaving the original review May 2023, Ms. Coe Selvaggio and Mr. Ted Smith took over our case and the difference was like night and day. They both kept an open form of communication with my husband and I and we truly appreciate the both of them! They made sure to keep us in the loop with the process and even ended up getting us a bouquet of chocolates once everything was finalized. I’m changing my original review of 1 star to 5 because of Ms. Selvaggio and Mr. Smith and how they handled our case. Thank you to the both of them for everything! -3 April 2023: Originally went in to inquire about the process for my husband to adopt my son. The lawyer (Mr. Don Morehart) seemed knowledgeable about the process, so we decided to start the process and put down the upfront fee of $3500. -19 April 2023: I reached out to inquire about where we were in the process, to which I was told that they were waiting on us to send in the “intake forms”. We were given a questionnaire to complete, but never instructed to email it back to them. I emailed the paralegal (Ms. Catherine Bailey) back and forth multiple times this day. -24 April 2023: Emailed my husband’s and my completed intake forms to the paralegal. -1 May 2023: Still had not heard from Ms. Bailey, so I emailed her again inquiring about the status of our case. Never did receive a response. -3 May 2023: Called the front desk to inquire about the status of our case. I was informed that my paralegal was in a meeting and I would receive a call back. This did not happen. -4 May 2023: Called again since I did not receive a call back the day prior. This is when I was informed that I had a new paralegal named Brittany (possibly a different spelling, not sure) and that she was “finishing up” the draft of the legal document that was going to be sent to my son’s biological father to terminate his rights. -16 May 2023: I called the front desk inquiring, once again, about the status of everything. I was told the draft was sent to the lawyer for review and I would be receiving it soon. I asked about a time frame and one could not be provided. I voiced my concern that it had been nearly a month since we sent our completed intakes in and we still didn’t have an answer. Whomever I was speaking to at the front desk (can’t recall her name currently) told me that Brittany would be in touch and better communicate with us. Today is May 24, 2023, exactly a month after we sent in our intakes with absolutely no idea what the status is of our case. Our case is pretty cut and dry…my son’s biological father is willing to sign away his parental rights and have my husband adopt my son…but for whatever reason, it seems as if this law firm is quick to take your money but not actually assist you in any way.