Purpose
Disability Claims Service assists disabled people win the benefits
they deserve from the Social Security Administration.
Local Representative
Steven R. Hamman is the Claimants' Representative for the Northwest U.S.
and is based in northern Idaho. He has represented cases for people
living in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Colorado.
Education & Experience
- Master of Science Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation (Drake University)
- Master of Arts Degree in Social Science (University of Northern Colorado)
- Vocational Expert for the Social Security Administration at approximately 700 hearings (1988-1985)
- Representative for hundreds of claimants since 1995
- Highly successful in winning disability benefits for claimants
- Serving disabled people since 1974
- Analyst of disability issues since 1981
- Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomate with the American Board of Disability Analysts
- Certified Disability Management Specialist
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives member - the largest, professional, SSA-recognized national association for representatives
Steven R. Hamman is fully qualified to present cases before
Administrative Law Judges and cross-examine
experts called by the Administration
who may present adverse or unfavorable information.
