In recent years, around two-thirds of people who apply get denied. Then you have to appeal the decision. The most important part of appealing the decision is your hearing with a Social Security Administration judge. In texas, those judges approved benefits 40% of the time. In Houston, those judges approved benefits only 35% of the time. It is important that you don’t go into a hearing unprepared. Fortunately, an experienced disability lawyer can make sure you’re ready and confident. At Makris Law Firm, we beat the odds.