Law Firm Overview

Michael F. Archer, Attorney at Law, has been successfully representing adults and children in Social Security disability claims for over 20 years. He has the experience necessary to lead his clients through the complicated eligibility rules for approval of disability benefits.

Denial of benefits at the initial application level is quite common. Mr. Archer has assisted individuals at this level and at every stage of the proceedings through the hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. He also handles appeals to the Appeals Council and federal courts.

In addition to helping his clients, Mr. Archer has shared his expertise and knowledge with others by writing and speaking on disability related issues for community organizations, support groups, attorneys, and health care professionals.

"Of all the areas of my law practice, this is the most fulfilling--helping those who have been denied benefits receive what is rightfully theirs"
- Michael F. Archer

Types of Cases Handled:

• Social Security Disability Insurance (Title II)
• Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI)
• Children's SSI Cases
• Widow's Benefits
• Widower's Benefits
• Disabled Adult Child Benefits
• Personal Injury

Areas of Practice

• Collections
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Social Security -- Disability
• Wills
• Social Security
• Personal Injury
• General Civil Litigation
• Family Law

Published Works

• Texas Land Titles Part II, St. Mary's Law Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1975

Representative Clients

• NCNB of Texas
• San Antonio Savings Association
• Southwestern Bell Media, Incorporated
• Southwestern Bell Telephone Company

Representative Cases

• Lindsay v. City of San Antonio, 821 F.2d 1103 (C.A.5 (Tex.) 1987)

West Practice Categories

Collections, Wills, Family Law, Social Security -- Disability, Social Security -- Retirement & Survivors Benefits, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration