Sprague & Hixson LLP

Our records do not show a client with this specific name. Regardless of whether an individual is a client, legal ethics rules limit an attorney's ability to respond to allegations such as this because of privacy reasons. In other words, an attorney is limited in their response to a public reviews, as they are not allowed to reveal personal medical information or specific facts from a case. Regardless, attorneys have records of conversations and maintain notes of any advice given to a client. If an individual does not recall such conversations or does not feel this information was clearly communicated to them, such a person is certainly able to contact Sprague & Hixson LLP for further clarification. Once a person is given advice or information on a disability matter, decisions on how to move forward is up to the person, not the attorney.

Sprague & Hixson LLP is unable to speak about details of any legal matter unless a past client, future client, or person who sought representation specifically authorizes the firm to disclose information about the matter. Further, Sprague & Hixson is limited in its ability to respond to any online review with any information about specifics of any case or client, whether it be positive or negative, whether the person posting the review has been, is currently, or has not been a client, due to professional rules.

Sprague & Hixson cannot speak to the nature or details of the case mentioned in this review or any review unless specifically authorized by any past or present client, or person who sought representation.<br><br>With that said, Sprague & Hixson operates on a contingency-fee basis in Social Security Disability and Veterans cases, the main types of law that the firm has practiced during its history. The firm is prohibited by federal regulations to charge a client for representation if Sprague & Hixson loses the hearing in a disability or veteran's case. Sprague & Hixson does not charge for calls or time spent in court in the type of cases mentioned above if the firm loses at hearing. If Sprague & Hixson loses, the firm assumes the costs if an appeal is not successful.<br><br>In disability and veterans cases, Sprague & Hixson does ask that the client reimburse the firm for the costs of medical records, regardless of outcome, as allowed by federal regulation. Unlike other firms, Sprague & Hixson does not ask a client for money ahead of time to pay for records. Rather, Sprague & Hixson relies on the honor system to allow the client to pay these costs later because the firm recognizes that not everyone has money to purchase their medical records.<br><br>Every client signs paperwork at the beginning of representation explicitly agreeing to reimburse Sprague & Hixson for the costs of medical records and related costs that the firm pays for the client. After a hearing, regardless of result, Sprague & Hixson generally sends an invoice asking for only these costs to be reimbursed as the client previously agreed to do at the beginning of representation when they personally signed the fee agreement.<br><br>Regarding any type of appeal, in all types of law that the firm practices the client is presented with different options if a claim is not successful. These options include any option that Sprague & Hixson may think is the best-case scenario for the client. It is up to the client to make the choice of whether to appeal, not Sprague & Hixson. However, Sprague & Hixson reserves the right to decline to represent on appeal, based on a variety of factors, including years of experience regarding the types of appeals that the firm feels may be successful in that legal area. In this scenario, all clients are strongly encouraged to seek other consultation for possible appeal options if Sprague & Hixson declines to represent.

Sprague & Hixson LLP is unable to speak about details of any legal matter unless a past client, future client, or person who sought representation specifically authorizes the firm to disclose information about the matter. Further, Sprague & Hixson is further limited in its ability to respond to any online review with any information about specifics of any case or client, whether it be positive or negative, whether the person posting the review has been, is currently, or has not been a client, due to professional rules.

Sprague & Hixson LLP is unable to speak about details of any legal matter unless a past client, future client, or person who sought representation specifically authorizes the firm to disclose information about the matter. Further, Sprague & Hixson is further limited in its ability to respond to any online review with any information about specifics of any case or client, whether it be positive or negative, whether the person posting the review has been, is currently, or has not been a client, due to professional rules.<br><br>Anne Sprague has not been with the firm since mid-2012.

Sprague & Hixson LLP is unable to speak about details of any legal matter unless a past client, future client, or person who sought representation specifically authorizes the firm to disclose information about the matter. This is particularly true when the individual posting a commment is anonymous.<br><br>Further, Sprague & Hixson is limited in its ability to respond to any online review with any information about specifics of any case or client, whether it be positive or negative, whether the person posting the review has been, is currently, or has not been a client, due to professional rules.

Sprague & Hixson LLP is unable to respond to any online review with any information about specifics of any case or client, whether it be positive or negative, whether the person posting the review has been, is currently, or has not been a client, due to professional rules.<br><br>With that said, generally speaking, Sprague & Hixson submits evidence available and obtainable by the firm in every legal matter involving a legal hearing, and provides legal advocacy at any hearing as allowed by the judge presiding over the matter and any applicable regulations.<br><br>In Social Security Disability claims, Sprague & Hixson is required by federal regulation to submit evidence five days before a hearing. The firm's attorneys are limited in being able to present new evidence at the hearing because of these regulations. Evidence in these claims are submitted weeks and months ahead of time into a digital file accessible to the claimant's representative and the administrative law judge. In most cases, the evidence and the file has been reviewed by the administrative law judge (ALJ) and the claimant's representative before the hearing. At the hearing, time constraints generally limit the claimant's representative to simply stating the legal theory with cites to evidence, testimony of the claimant, and testimony of any medical or vocational experts. The claimant always has the ability to request a digital copy of their file from the Social Security Administration or Sprague & Hixson.<br><br>In veterans claims, evidence is submitted far in advance of any hearing. Evidence is sometimes allowed to be submitted at the hearing. In these hearings, a veteran's representative is provided the ability to present to the veterans law judge (VLJ) a legal theory with citations to evidence and applicable law. Veterans also provide testimony and answer the VLJ's questions if the hearing is before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.