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In this episode of Life Lessons and Law with Lashonda, we welcome guest Anjel Burgess, Social Security Disability Attorney at Burgess & Christensen.

Tune in to this episode as Anjel talks about:

* Her role in Social Security Disability cases

* Qualifying factors to obtain disability for adults and children

* Timeframe expectations for disability and continuous reviews

* Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

* How Social Security Attorneys get paid

About Anjel Burgess

For over a decade, Attorney Anjel Burgess has provided skilled representation to individuals and families inside and outside of the courtroom. She represents clients in matters involving Social Security disability claims, Veterans disability claims, and adult guardianship proceedings. Anjel has been recognized for excellence in the practice of law by numerous independent rating organizations such as Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers, Avvo, and Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite.

She is also a highly sought after speaker, having presented to members of national, regional and local organizations such as the Hypersomnia Foundation, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Lupus Foundation of America, Narcolepsy Network, SPARK and the Cobb County Bar Association. She also serves on the Board of Directors for PLAN of Georgia, The Hypersomnia Foundation, and Special Needs Cobb.

Anjel earned her Juris Doctorate from the Georgia State University College of Law, Masters degree from the University of South Florida, and Bachelors degree from North Carolina State University. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives, National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Cobb County Bar Association.

Learn more about Anjel Burgess and Burgess & Christensen:

Visit her website: https://www.disabilityhelpline.com/

Follow Burgess & Christensen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burgess-christensen/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burgessandchristensen/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disabilityhelpline

The DisabiliTEA podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@burgesschristensen917

About the Life Lessons and Law with Lashonda Podcast

Life Lessons and Law with Lashonda is a weekly podcast featuring authentic and entertaining conversations about the impact of the law on women.

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